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
New ZealandLong-forgotten landfill on East Coast leaves beach littered with rubbishAn East Coast community is reeling after landfill breach.09 Jul 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A welcome first step': Govt gives Hawke's Bay councils water hope$50m won't fix every Hawke's Bay water problem - not even close.08 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Latest Code of Conduct complaints received by Taupō CouncilThe Mayor described the incident as 'disgusting'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Jul 08:13 PM
New ZealandInappropriate racial comment prompts Taupō council Code of Conduct complaintThe comment came from a councillor at this afternoon's Taupō District Council meeting.30 Jun 03:36 AM
KahuTwo young Far North councillors recognised for leadershipMayor says the national leadership roles show the district is progressive and inclusive.26 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Have your say on the revised annual planCovid-tweaked plan back out for public consultation. Made with funding from NZ On Air.24 Jun 11:15 PM
New ZealandComment: Charity donations muddle pay cut promiseWellington's deputy mayor counted money she was already giving to charity in her pay cut.23 Jun 05:32 AM
New Zealand'Salary sacrifice': Existing charity donations counted for pay cutWellington's deputy mayor used existing charity donations towards her pay reduction.22 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics'Six weeks in and not a lot has happened'Councillors challenge slow progress of Covid-19 recovery strategy.18 Jun 03:59 AM
New ZealandDistrict and regional council bosses at war in the WaikatoTwo Waikato leaders have war of words over Ohinewai development.15 Jun 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFreeman-Greene & Evans: Post-Covid, who will hold the shovels?Comment: Right now local authorities are shelving works that have been years in planning.11 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTransmission Gully: 167 breaches, unconsented activities, incidents'Astonishing' breaches raise questions over whether the environment is taken seriously.09 Jun 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat's eating Auckland? The half-billion-dollar hole in council booksCOMMENT: Supercity targeting a record breaking $120 million dollars of savings next year.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA new covered NZ sports stadium: Who gets a slice of the $473m?The work on the 25,000-seat stadium starts next year.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: End of the road for Our Place?Council votes to close pop-up container site. Made with funding from NZ On Air.31 May 01:11 AM
