New ZealandMayoral hopeful Rodney Joyce wants Ōmokoroa school in regional dealHe says finding a new chief executive will be the new council’s first key task.16 Sep 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Lessons need to be learned from Māori ward blunder OPINION: One candidate said the omission felt 'like a bit of a kick in the guts'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsHow coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori wardsHow do some coalition MPs plan to vote on the Māori ward referendum? 16 Sep 04:59 AM
New ZealandA 260% population surge: How Queenstown is planning for 9300 new homesThe population in the area has surged in recent years. 16 Sep 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Impacted for life': 79yo badly injured man among dog attack victimsDetails revealed as new figures show more than 100 people attacked.15 Sep 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverCouncils push for KiwiSaver contributions but Govt shuts doorCouncillors are classed as contractors, so miss out on KiwiSaver top-ups.15 Sep 08:00 PM
Auckland'Democratic voice denied': Claims rural Aucklanders 'misled' after shock rates jumpSome rural households were hit with rates hikes of more than 20% this year.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon Thwaites pledges to sell council HQ if elected Western Bay mayorHe says two new offices in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke would be cheaper.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandJamaine Ross says 'Don't Vote For Me' at local body electionsThe Waitākere Ranges Local Board candidate standing for a bet.Watch15 Sep 05:00 PM
WellingtonWatch: 19yo council candidate allegedly headbutted by rival's husband outside gas stationAn altercation between two council hopefuls over campaign signage boiled over.15 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandStill on the table: Bay of Islands marina awaits key developer decisionDevelopers have two years to decide whether to lodge a full application.15 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside Napier’s first citizens’ assembly: 40 locals shaping city's aquatic future'It won’t probably solve all the issues, but already we’ve got quite a lot of ideas.'15 Sep 03:46 AM
KahuPapakāinga builder stands for Māori Ward seatKiritahi Firmin is one of five candidates vying for two Whanganui Māori Ward seats.15 Sep 03:00 AM
KahuCouncil rejects $70k fix for Māori Ward botch-upWhanganui's council has ruled out spending $70,000 of ratepayer money to fix the error.14 Sep 11:04 PM
New Zealand'It caught on': The mayor who always said 'Heretaunga Hastings'The mayor says when she took on the role eight years ago, she could hardly say 'kia ora'.14 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandWellington councillor compared to Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin in 'disgusting' postThe post singled out Green councillor Rebecca Matthews in a personal attack.13 Sep 10:57 PM
EntertainmentReal Housewives star makes surprise move into local politicsAuckland’s Real Housewife is ready to get stuck in and clean up her city.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarama Davidson speaks from the 'March for Humanity'Marama Davidson speaks from the 'March for Humanity' Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council - will the cyclone define this year’s election?Hawke’s Bay Today asked all HBRC candidates how they thought council handled the cyclone.12 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate fears for election integrity after opponent drops outWith her name still on the ballot, Don Paterson worries it could all end up in court.12 Sep 06:00 PM
PoliticsChris Bishop flags Northland housing crisis, expressway progressNorthland housing deprivation was a key issue for the minister "of nearly everything". 12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTāwhiao McMaster quits council race to contest Te Tai Hauāuru seatTāwhiao McMaster was running for Horizons Regional Council.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s remarkable': Memorial seat lost in floods turns up across strait months laterJack Robertson’s mother says the chair now faces the island where family are buried.12 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandEmergency Management: Community PreparednessBe Prepared. Videos released by the NZ Emergency Management teach us about how to prepare and the importance of community during an emergency. Video / RNZWatch12 Sep 06:35 AM
New Zealand'Political violence': Candidate's roadside sign blasted with shotgunOther candidates standing for elections in Northland report death threats and damage.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne mayor hopefuls agree: rates unsustainable, solutions neededRehette Stoltz said 80-85% of council spending already covers core services.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandTaking business lessons to the council table: Gisborne candidate’s pitchThe 32-year-old father of two says financial hardship shaped his outlook.12 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'What community care looks like': Offroading club helps remove close to 400 tyres from riverbankThe 4X4 club, whose oldest member is 24, plans to make it a monthly event. 11 Sep 10:48 PM
New ZealandLocal elections: Geoff Hipango’s vision for community prosperity'I absolutely love this place, and I want to see it thrive.'11 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandMāori ward candidate profiles left out of voting booklets after errorThree Māori ward candidates were left out of the Ōpōtiki voting booklet.11 Sep 08:31 PM
New ZealandTeen challenges Napier mayoral candidates at debate, saying youth ‘don’t feel welcome’'Nearly all of them want to move,' Natasha said of her peers.11 Sep 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not about taking the freedom': Council adopts new camping bylawTararua freedom campers and council now have bylaw in place to better manage camping. 10 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke silent on Tākuta Ferris commentsThe Te Pāti Māori wouldn't condemn the comments. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandCandi-dating: Voters quiz election hopefuls in speed-dating style eventConstituents had the chance to ask candidates burning questions as voting opened.10 Sep 03:41 AM
