PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councilsOPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?26 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fringe groups’: Local politicians to get home security funding as threats increaseMore abuse means they'll be eligible for funded home security systems up to $4500.26 Jun 04:37 AM
New Zealand'We’re still struggling': Pensioner's fight to rebuild after devastating floodsMany homes in Wairoa remain empty, with 83 still yellow-stickered.25 Jun 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's biggest new supermarket gets green lightIt's to be built on a greenfield site near the Esmonde Rd motorway on-ramps and off-ramps.25 Jun 03:01 AM
New ZealandHow Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmersBrent Mountfort leads Federated Farmers in advocating for 500 members on rural issues.24 Jun 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' workers'Disruptive' industrial action under way as higher pay sought for about 185 port workers.24 Jun 01:43 AM
New Zealand'Scary as hell': Council couldn't find way to stop hoarding before weekend inferno'I just knew that one day this would happen.'23 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Bit of an overkill’: $2.3m toilets with light show that twinkles while you tinkleThe public toilet block turns into a rainbow 'light show' at night.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM open to scrapping regional councils amid RMA reform The PM says he's looking into council rates caps as well.22 Jun 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'More powerful than penalties': New ombudsman's vision for changeThe new Ombudsman has been in his role for just 12 weeks.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown redesigns a railway stationReroute buses to stop at the station and get a big developer on board now, says the mayor.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely gutted': Dog lovers protest against leash changesThe board voted 4 to 2 to ban off-leash dogs at Monte Cecilia.19 Jun 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Overly aggressive' letter from Napier mayoral candidate upsets national motor caravan bodyThe board removed Nigel Simpson as Hawke's Bay chair just one month into the role.18 Jun 06:08 PM
PoliticsTakeover powers: Govt set to override councils under RMA shake-upCabinet will insert a new regulation power into the Resource Management Act.17 Jun 09:07 PM
New Zealand'Priority location': Govt announces 189 new homes for Rotorua'We’re backing community-led solutions to address the need here,' Minister says.16 Jun 09:57 PM
New Zealand900km mission: 15-year-old's long ride to Parliament to support Māori wardsJack, 15, will ride from Whakatāne to Wellington, starting on June 28.16 Jun 08:21 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay councils win gongs for cyclone recovery initiativesThree councils were together recognised for a ground-breaking high-risk properties buyout.15 Jun 10:31 PM
New ZealandLawyer praises council's low job settlement costs of $123k over six yearsThe average annual settlement cost was $20,540.5.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuspected gas leak forces evacuation of Wellington sports centreAfter 90 minutes, firefighters confirmed there was no gas leak at the site.14 Jun 04:09 AM
New Zealand'Small token of gratitude': $30k council Christmas breakfast explainedThe staff Christmas breakfast for 612 employees cost $29,508.91.13 Jun 06:00 PM
Technology‘We’re done with Teams’: German state hits uninstall on MicrosoftSchleswig-Holstein will switch to open-source software in three months.13 Jun 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Water issues reveal the burden on ratepayers is already too greatRatepayers may face doubled costs when new water entities take over.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand Water cut to 150 Auckland homes after contractor damages mainKey locations, including a doctor's surgery, have been left without running water.12 Jun 06:14 AM
New ZealandSmoke or fog? Former chairman fumes at council's pollution doubtThe council said it found little evidence for his orchard burnoff claims.12 Jun 04:42 AM
New Zealand'You are on notice': Council pulls Māori ward videos after Hobson's Pledge legal letterHobson’s Pledge's lawyer said keeping the posts up could invalidate a referendum.12 Jun 04:08 AM
New ZealandThe race for Wairoa: Long-serving deputy taking on mayor for top jobDeputy Mayor Denise Eaglesome-Karekare has had five terms – now she wants the top job.12 Jun 01:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Clark: How AI could improve local governmentOPINION: AI can offer rapid information processing which can be helpful to councillors.11 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandQuorum 'glitch': Councillor absences force submission hearing to pauseThe council says it happens 'very rarely', and the mayor says absences were valid.11 Jun 07:55 PM
New ZealandBurst water main leaves major North Shore suburbs struggling for waterCrews will continue to work on the broken section of water main overnight.11 Jun 09:06 AM
New ZealandRates burden shifts: Muriwai's unexpected valuation surgeAbout 80 of Muriwai's 700 homes were bought out by the council.11 Jun 07:18 AM
New Zealand'Moved around like cattle': Rough sleepers in makeshift CBD camp trespassedThe council says the operation was necessary due to antisocial behaviour.11 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandFrom motel owner to mayoral candidate: Steve Gibson vows to curb Hastings rate risesOne woman he visited in Hastings 'burst into tears' over how hard it was to pay.10 Jun 08:12 PM
New ZealandVandals remove third chicane as Tamahere road safety row intensifiesResidents complained the chicanes were dangerous and installed without consultation.10 Jun 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris KnoxChris Knox: Why it's time to dump Auckland Council's property valuationsOPINION: Council valuations are a year old on release and don't reflect property values.10 Jun 04:52 AM
