New Zealand$10m of Kaipra works cut to help pay for cyclone, storm damageCyclone Gabrielle damage to Kaipara leads to $10m of works being deferred.11 Apr 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandProject Auckland: Flood protection at workThe transformation of a park involved a vast system to deal with 1-in-100-year deluges.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBernard OrsmanBernard Orsman: Welcome to Wayne’s worldOPINION: To Auckland’s mayor, problems are there to be fixed.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandThree Auckland councillors share lessons from the floodsTim McCready asked three Auckland councillors what they have learnt after recent floods.10 Apr 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe feeling of being left alone - Hawke’s Bay’s disaster within a disasterTo restore confidence, it's time for the Civil Defence Joint Committee to step aside.07 Apr 06:00 PM
Politics'Too much power': Former mayors weigh in on Gore council dramaA local government panel says it's too early for commissioners.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGore Mayor set to continue serving the communityBen Bell would continue to work for the community that elected him.05 Apr 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHighway blues: Roading budget blows out by $1.72 million“The issues we are experiencing here are by no means unique."05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFinal racecourse hearings: Anything other than green space 'a waste'The hearings have shown little support for a potential hospital at the reserve.05 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandStuart Nash's departure opens a selection doorLabour is facing its first Napier candidate selection meeting in 15 years.04 Apr 03:54 AM
KahuKīngi Tuheitia to visit Ngāti Kahungunu iwi recovering from cycloneKīngi Tuheitia is deeply concerned about the welfare of whānau and hapū.01 Apr 10:18 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayor's LGNZ departure 'a bit of a cheap shot'“It’s Auckland over there, being a bit special, and the rest of New Zealand is separated."31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei councillor told to apologise for breaching confidentialityWhangārei district councillor Jayne Golightly breached council confidentiality.30 Mar 10:09 PM
New ZealandYeah nah - Hannah Tamaki struggles to meet southern councillorsVision NZ party founder on a less than fruitful meet-and-greet mission in Otago.28 Mar 05:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnplugged and personal: What unfolded at lunch with Brown and his 'Princess' wifeWayne's World: Why Wellington needs to keep out of Auckland's business.28 Mar 03:38 PM
New ZealandWhanganui welcomes 29 new Kiwi citizens to its ranks“I hope all our new residents feel a sense of belonging here."27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown's finger to the rest of the countryOpinion: Why does the Auckland mayor care so little about the ties that bind?27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho spent the most on their Whanganui council election campaign?There was one clear winner in 2022.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPane in the glass! Council won't fund window project'The Whanganui Story' was initiated in 2006.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Getting pissed all night': Council quits Local Govt NZ - mayor cites drinking as reasonBrown said LGNZ is costing council about $640,000 a year.23 Mar 02:29 AM
New Zealand'Insidious crime': Former council manager jailed for corruptionThe former council manager and his associate were sent to jail for corruption and bribery.22 Mar 02:52 AM
OpinionDr Emily HendersonTough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politicsEmilly Henderson explains why she's leaving a job she loves,21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorizons makes more than $350K available for climate and biodiversity projectsFunding on offer for projects that support mātauranga Māori and climate resilience.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStokes Valley family at odds with council over landslide responseStokes Valley couple says it took too long to lift a building notice from their home.15 Mar 08:18 PM
New ZealandFoiled flush: Rain blamed as sewer overflows rise in region'We ask people to please only flush the three P’s'15 Mar 08:01 AM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Cyclone Gabrielle caught Govt on the back footStorm laid bare Govt's failure to invest in infrastructure and act on climate adaptation.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We don’t want to turn these people away': Homelessness blamed for library incidentsThere have been 15 incidents of antisocial behaviour at He Puna Manawa library in Tauranga14 Mar 07:25 AM
New Zealand'Significant challenges': Auckland water prices to rise 9.5 per centThe next few months will require significant adjustment, says council chief executive.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland councils speak out in New Zealand’s local government review“We need to give councils the power to make the right decisions for our mokopuna.”12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps againNearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.11 Mar 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Language a moving feast, but the N-word's a no, NobbyOPINION: Our editorial on wokeism and the "N-word.10 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuWeaving traditional knowledge into caring for native plant life in KapitiKapiti Coast weavers are teaching local council about native plant care.09 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandCouncil ‘disappointed’ by local government reviewCommission chairwoman Anne Tolley says the review was the one chance to get it right.09 Mar 05:26 AM
New ZealandCouncil pay outs for personal grievances revealed- but no apologiesMore than $186,000 has been paid out by two councils - a third wouldn't give its figure.08 Mar 05:23 PM
