PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouOpinion: Port privatisation - higher costs for Auckland businessesOPINION: Higher port charges are serious costs that would get passed on to Kiwi consumers.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton mayor’s Anzac trip to Belgium criticised amid massive rates risePaula Southgate will visit Hamilton's sister city of Ieper (Ypres) for Anzac Day.06 Apr 12:28 AM
New ZealandRegional council plans to kill off millions in funding for sportThe fund has put $7m into Northland sports projects since 2018, but not any more.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.05 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandLobby group claims commission is ‘trampling over local democracy’Tolley said she would prefer hybrid local governance because democracy sometimes fails.05 Apr 01:41 AM
New ZealandRotorua or Katikati: Where should the Bay's next regional park go?If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.04 Apr 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier rates climb 100pc in hill suburbs after flooding pushes buyers to higher groundA couple nearing retirement might have to sell the home they've worked their lives for.04 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuCouncils label Māori wards reversal ‘complete overreach’ by GovernmentThe coalition is bringing back a requirement to allow a referendum on Māori wards.04 Apr 07:57 AM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki plans to sue councils over ratepayer-funded rainbow projectsA lawyer specialising in local government says Tamaki has little ground to stand on.04 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandDemocracy 'at times ... fails': Tolley backs 'hybrid' model ahead of city election'Angst' in Tauranga as elections approach, 'old guard' angle for re-election.03 Apr 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuIwi has 'major concerns' as council weighs selling chunk of port sharesIwi leader claims there's already 'lots of interest from overseas companies'.03 Apr 04:03 PM
New ZealandGisborne disabled strategy 10 years out of date - advocate findsDisabled community asks District Council to renew their disability strategy.02 Apr 11:21 PM
New ZealandCalls grow for minister to curb Tauranga commission's powersWhat Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said in response.02 Apr 04:03 PM
New ZealandMinister discusses difficulties facing heritage buildings'Clearly that means something to an area like Whanganui.'02 Apr 03:13 AM
New ZealandHundertwasser Art Centre visitor numbers down, deficit upIn six months, the centre has racked up a deficit of three-quarters of a million dollars.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not a good look': Councillor questions mayor's trip'It’s been eight years since we last went. Why would another year matter?'31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.31 Mar 03:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Premature mortality': Review backs report linking suburb's poor air to deathsReview highlights the 'scale of impact' of Mount Maunganui's polluted airshed.29 Mar 04:01 PM
New ZealandTrees ‘poisoned’ at home of cricket in MarlboroughAn arborist noticed holes had been drilled into the large plane trees at a Blenheim park.29 Mar 02:40 AM
New Zealand‘Massive lack of funding’: Auckland Council stuck on how to keep buses runningThe city could see both significant fare increases and services being cut.28 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandRelief as council backs down on ‘nightmare’ fees for village'It would’ve been extremely difficult, sort of a nightmare situation.'28 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandGisborne rainbow crossing restored after Destiny churchgoers paint it white'We’re thrilled the rainbow crossing was repainted overnight' - Mayor.27 Mar 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Where's the low option?': Councillors' views on rates rise'Everyone has to take some pain here.'27 Mar 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuses on-demand: City battling congestion trials new schemeThe buses operate like Uber and could be expanded to the rest of the city, if successful.26 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayor issues half-billion-dollar payment demand to govt, end of 'free ride'Brown says Auckland is getting 'shortchanged' and Wellington needs to pay its fair share.26 Mar 07:43 PM
New ZealandOnly 212 submissions made on HCC’s proposed 19.9% rates riseHamilton councillors will focus on official submissions, not social media comments.26 Mar 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Arrest us': Protesters clash after Destiny Church members paint over rainbow crossingRehette Stoltz says she plans to seek reparations from the group.25 Mar 09:29 PM
New ZealandTough decisions needed to achieve 10.6 per cent rates rise'I've talked to fellow mayors around New Zealand and there is some very real concern.'25 Mar 04:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘I did not shed a tear’: Mayor Brown lays into former council CEO over recruitment splurge211 staff on salaries above $150k were recruited as a $375m budget hole was being filled.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorizons plan proposes double-digit rate increaseThe consultation period for Horizons’ plan runs until April 22.23 Mar 11:16 PM
New Zealand'Finally': Owners of homes hit by landslide from reserve may get buyout offer'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'23 Mar 09:41 PM
New ZealandInvercargill councillors weigh in on mayor's ‘train wreck’ interviewInvercargill councillors are not impressed with Mayor Nobby Clark.22 Mar 10:38 PM
New ZealandIs the ratepayers association rising again?'People can attend meetings, gather information and pass it on to ratepayers.'22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui’s surprise smiley-face roundabout vandalisedThe cheerful spot has already been restored - it's just missing one thing...21 Mar 10:06 PM
