OpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Can Wellington dodge a water emergency? The latest risk data is inOPINION: It's a make-or-break week for the capital - and residents have had enough.08 Feb 01:14 AM
New Zealand'Cannot pay': Charity could close if council's fee hike plan goes aheadMen’s Shed says it can’t afford council plans to introduce ‘fairer’ fees.08 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandHow many district councillors does Whanganui need?'Council representation should be fair and effective for all Whanganui residents.'07 Feb 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEric Crampton: The incapacity of development capacityOPINION: Current methods make it hard to zone sufficient land for development.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Waikato deputy mayor steps downThe new deputy is rumoured to be a future mayoral contestant.06 Feb 10:33 PM
New Zealand‘Hands off our Māori wards’: Local Government speaks out against coalition’s movesLocal Government NZ was singing a different tune to the coalition at Waitangi.05 Feb 04:37 AM
New ZealandCouncillors consider ownership of Stratford's castleStratford on Stage has been operating out of The Castle for over three decades.04 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandMaster Plumbers boss urges commissioners for WellingtonThe Wellington region is in level 2 water restrictions.02 Feb 07:31 PM
New ZealandCouncil buys Cameron Rd Warehouse building to house new indoor courtsThe new courts - to cost $25m - are part of the Memorial Park redevelopment plans.02 Feb 04:30 AM
OpinionTalking Point: Hawke’s Bay councils need to leave ‘no stone unturned’ to find savingsOpinion: 2024 is shaping as the year of big rates rises in Hawke's Bay - here's why.31 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arriveKerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.31 Jan 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Wellington City needs its own Wayne BrownOPINION: Giving the city taxpayers’ money would only reward reckless behaviour.30 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuPush for more te reo Māori in South WairarapaIt has been almost nine years since the district council refreshed its Māori policy.29 Jan 11:34 PM
New Zealand$2.5b fix floated for capital's leaky pipesWellington Water says it's up to the council how much it wants to spend.29 Jan 11:07 PM
New ZealandTory Whanau: Wellington's water woes 'to take decades to fix'Whanau said her meeting with minister Simeon Brown was 'very constructive and positive'.29 Jan 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Caretaker role': Act Party weighs in on Tauranga's commissionAct is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.28 Jan 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion2024 a make-or-break year for Hauraki GulfOPINION: Nearby gulls wouldn't even eat the snapper fillet.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandVirtual reality: It’s an earthquake, it’s a tsunami, it’s... only a simulationA Tauranga council adviser says people find the experience immersive and surprising.28 Jan 03:03 AM
New ZealandNorthland MP ‘condemns’ Taipā boat ramp protest ahead of fishing competitionGrant McCallum has called a local iwi's blockade of the boat ramp 'illegal actions'.27 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandMan survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'26 Jan 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'Extortionate': $10,000-a-year rates shock threatens railbike venture dreamGeoff Main built an attraction on the old rail line. He didn't anticipate the rates bill.26 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-mayor wants minister to limit Tauranga commission's powers ahead of electionGreg Brownless fears ‘entrenchment’ for the new elected council.25 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandOpinion: Who should I blame for Wellington’s water woes?Joel MacManus presents a simple guide to help you point the finger.25 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandBorder collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attackPaul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".24 Jan 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Bankrupt the city': Protesters crash council meeting on Commonwealth Games bidThe Christchurch City Council has voted to consider a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.24 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandHamilton City Council by-election to kick off this weekThe by-election was sparked by the resignation of now Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton.21 Jan 11:21 PM
New ZealandSimeon Brown disappointed councils failed to provide water shortage info"Both mayors failed to respond", says the minister.19 Jan 11:22 PM
New ZealandNo ‘white knight’ for Wellington councils facing water shortagesThe region has moved to Level 2 water restrictions this week.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato news in brief: Recyling changes and lemursWhat's up in the Waikato — short and sweet.17 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Go f*** yourself': Mayor's salty email replyFiery language was in response to increased aggression directed at council staff.16 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandBagpipes, bad singing: The sounds irking a city and which suburb complained most'Urban sprawl' on shrinking sections a factor in noise complaints: planning researcher12 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuTe reo signage defaced at three reserves in AucklandThe public is encouraged to report incidents of vandalised signs.10 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor Nobby Clark recovering at home after surgeryClark was originally scheduled to have a quadruple bypass but that proved unnecessary.09 Jan 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Sickening gym cult': Tory Whanau's bid to be healthy after turbulent yearAfter vowing to give up alcohol, the mayor is focused on a lifestyle reset.08 Jan 04:00 PM
