New ZealandCouncillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiataSean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.31 Aug 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Treated like an idiot': Man fights council over cracked home'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'29 Aug 04:32 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Coal or sustainable energy? Business or the environment? Whanganui candidates state their viewsWhanganui electorate candidates on energy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Aug 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Viciousness': Former Tauranga city councillor reveals extent of abuse'When you are so publicly exposed you become very, very vulnerable.'26 Aug 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No apology needed for Ports of Auckland proposalCouncil must look at Port divestment.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Times are changing': Māori ward move 'massive' for TaurangaA challenge to the decision, however, is likely.25 Aug 07:45 PM
New ZealandLetter raises spectre of Govt intervention in Invercargill councilRising tensions at council have prompted a move from the Department of Internal Affairs.24 Aug 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Bridges says get the peace pipe: Leaders urge council to make up"It's simply not an answer to say all fault lies on the other side."20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandPublic transport patronage plummets under alerts levels 2 and 3Warning financial viability of public transport in jeopardy if patronage doesn't recover.20 Aug 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Walking on eggshells': Calls for Tauranga mayor to resign or council sackedTauranga councillors claim it is a toxic environment and they are 'walking on eggshells'.19 Aug 06:11 PM
New ZealandFit-out for Waikato Regional Council's new offices jumps to $8.875mNew office chairs and beautifying the chamber added to the costs of the $8m plus fit-out18 Aug 06:42 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Palmie streets' last partyShopkeepers express support for pedestrian project. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandPitch for $45 million essential Three Waters workforce in WellingtonDocuments reveal pitch for an accelerated apprenticeship scheme to retrain 100 people.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council backtracks on Convention Centre nameA new name is being proposed after an awkward double up with a Lower Hutt café.10 Aug 06:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Coulter: New tech has changed the game for waterGlobal fresh water demand will increase by 55 per cent by 2050.09 Aug 05:00 PM
EnvironmentAuckland reservoirs reach 60 per cent capacityAuckland Council has said it would spend $224m for new water infrastructure.09 Aug 06:23 AM
New Zealand'We have questions': Council stunned as newly strengthened library fails inspectionThe building is potentially earthquake prone despite a 2016 renovation and strengthening.06 Aug 02:12 AM
New ZealandGovt-ordered review calls to scrap RMA, shake-up NZ's 78 councilsTop-level panel backs replacing NZ's linchpin environment legislation with new laws.28 Jul 10:00 PM
EnvironmentBill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewaterFormer NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.28 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandLetters: Drought the excuse, not the reason for water shortageLetters on the water shortage, education and the Port of Auckland.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Roads, rates increase, wealth tax, rail and TV commercialsLetters on fuel emissions, Auckland Council rates, taxation and more.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil Goff: Why we had to put up your ratesComment: We are providing services essential to the quality of life for Aucklanders.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor, councillor bury the hatchet over library spatBattle of the legal letters ends and put down to a 'series of misunderstandings'.22 Jul 03:09 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: New artistic bus shelter at Castlecliff is just the beginning of plans to improve Whanganui public transportSurprising art glass connection to Manningtree, England. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Jul 08:10 PM
New ZealandFinance chairman worries less obvious mistakes still lurking in key council reportDeputy mayor says the typos could be due to the rush to finish the document in time21 Jul 06:44 AM
New ZealandVirtual reality: Lovesick city councillor in Canada, will Zoom in for meetingsEwan Wilson says not seeing his wife for three months has been hard.21 Jul 01:22 AM
New ZealandCouncillor blasts Wellington City Council over library legal wrangleFleur Fitzsimons blocked from tabling legal advice in battle to speak freely over library.20 Jul 10:07 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Rates should not be going upCOMMENT: Raising rates in the current economic climate is unbelievable.17 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand$600,000 man: Auckland Council announces new CEOJim Stabback arrives as Auckland Council deals with the fallout from Covid-19.17 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandWellington library wrangle: New documents released, process changedANALYSIS: What's the holdup with Wellington's library? 18 months later and no decision.16 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Mayor fronts Pāpāmoa ratepayers' meetingPowell started with a bad joke and didn't back down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Jul 11:02 PM
PoliticsBETTA Council Party couldn't get 500 members to registerProposed political party won't contest the election as it can't muster required numbers.13 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHouse prices: Find out what your suburb's Auckland Council CV could have beenAuckland Council delayed its three-yearly CV estimates. Here's what they could have been.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: That's a wrap – submissions close on revised annual planTauranga councillors to wade through 587 submissions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Jul 11:04 PM
