New ZealandLocal Focus: Napier resort to grow but rates to rise with relief for someSome people "can still afford to pay their rates". Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 May 10:27 PM
New ZealandLocked out: Wellington City Council media flip-flopANALYSIS: Those making decisions with other people's money should welcome transparency.06 May 03:50 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rose City Quilters create over 100 quilts for lockdown families'You know, it's part of what we do. That's what we are'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 May 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Opening up the local body money tapCouncils need to spend. The funding is on the way. So how can we put the two together?30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Council divided over need for outside help to sort squabblesWellington's mayor calls in outside help, but not everyone is keen on the idea.24 Apr 03:59 AM
New ZealandMedical clinics on 'brink of collapse' as patient numbers decimatedUrgent-care & after-hours clinics say they need urgent funds to continue seeing patients.24 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandNapier City Council won't have permanent CEO until 2021Napier City Council has appointed Keith Marshall as Interim Chief Executive.23 Apr 09:52 PM
New ZealandWellington mayor calls in facilitator over divided councilCOMMENT: Andy Foster appears to be at his wits' end with his divided councillors.23 Apr 07:14 PM
New ZealandCouncils told to hold off on voluntary pay cuts decisionsElected members facing mounting pressure to take pay cuts urged to wait for more clarity.22 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandCouncil pay cuts: Who's taking them, who's notSome have jumped to take voluntary cuts, others have called them 'morally indefensible'.21 Apr 05:01 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Mauao to remain closed but business planning should begin'We shouldn't be taking any risks,' says Tauranga Mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.19 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandRotorua council pay cuts would be 'immoral' - chief execGeoff Williams says he "fundamentally does not support" the call for executive pay cuts.18 Apr 03:01 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council considering a lower rates riseThe council will waive the bed tax paid by hotels and accommodation providers.16 Apr 11:28 PM
New ZealandBus patronage drops by at least 90 per cent around NZAlmost empty buses still provide an important service, say providers.15 Apr 03:21 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Taupō mayor demands visitors avoid town during lockdownThis weekend would usually see plenty of tourists. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council throws out rates freezeLower rates increases will instead be worked on amid the Covid-19 pandemic.09 Apr 06:48 AM
New ZealandCouncils warned rates freezes could cripple economic recoveryThe cost of rates freezes could hit just as people are getting back on their feet.08 Apr 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCoronavirus: Government should fully fund Auckland's rapid transport networkChris Darby said Auckland should stop being spoon-fed money for rapid transit.08 Apr 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Phil Goff still pushing 3.5 per cent rates riseGoff said the virus had created the worst recession since the 1930s.07 Apr 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What will happen to Auckland rates?Several councils around the country are freezing rates or offering relief to ratepayers.06 Apr 11:23 PM
New Zealand'It's crazy': DHB accused of withholding Covid-19 case information"It's like saying privacy isn't important in Queenstown, but it is in Waikato."06 Apr 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeReserve Bank's latest emergency move ... and what comes nextNew Zealand's Reserve Bank has made another unorthodox policy move.30 Mar 04:54 AM
New ZealandPlaygrounds shut down across New ZealandSorry kids - those slides and swings are a no-go for the next four weeks.24 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Wellington City Council calls urgent meetingCouncil finds way around the rules so meetings can continue during self-isolation.22 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Move to relax rules for local council meetingsIt means decisions could still be made when councillors tune in via audio or video link.20 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rotorua lakes welcomes new toilet blockBudget bogs a model for other public toilets. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Mar 08:10 PM
New ZealandOIA rules flouted in election year - Ombudsman's warningAgencies are 'dragging the chain', says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.13 Mar 02:21 AM
New ZealandMayor on $30k leadership course at luxury resort - at ratepayers' costQuestions have been flying over Andy Foster's whereabouts this week.12 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Tauranga rates rise under fireResidents question 12.6 per cent rates hike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsA city that is going placesDisruption in Auckland is inevitable when you are making transformational change.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe sprinkler bandits of HastingsResidents breaking bylaws in Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Mar 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness Reports'City of cones, cranes and cameras' but Auckland's growing pains worth itAuckland's dramatic transformation is necessary to develop it as a future-ready city.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsFran O'Sullivan: Auckland's Game-ChangerCOMMENT: The Super City has finally achieved an exciting momentum.05 Mar 04:00 PM
