New ZealandBach owners face massive rates hike after council blows budgetTCDC ratepayers will be hit with a much higher rates increase in 2020/21.10 Feb 08:08 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rotorua Council forgives unpaid parking ticketsCouncil confirmed the gesture for first-time offenders. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Feb 08:03 PM
New ZealandNZ's youngest mayor still gets asked for IDCampbell Barry is New Zealand's youngest mayor, at 28 years old.04 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandOutgoing Auckland Council boss to head national polytechnicSteven Town will take up his new role, in Wellington, on July 6.03 Feb 10:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council chief executive quits $698,000 jobStephen Town has been chief executive for nearly seven years.03 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into former Wellington mayor's email mix-up drags onWellington City Council probe into alleged leak includes computer system search attempt.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA third of Wellington's wastewater pipes in poor conditionWellington's poo-gate systematic of a national problem that's been neglected for too long.31 Jan 12:37 AM
New Zealand'Ghost homes': Akl Council wants to use empty private houses for homelessAuckland Council wants to tenant vacant houses - if it can get around privacy concerns.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into Wellington City Councillor cannedMayor Andy Foster has stopped the investigation launched by his predecessor Justin Lester.30 Jan 04:22 AM
New ZealandDamning report: Hutt City's woeful water pipesWellington City isn't alone in poo-gate, Hutt City Council now faces its day of reckoning.29 Jan 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBrian Fallow: Building more houses - it's one step forward ...Law could ease housing crisis, but Productivity Commission has few ideas for change.23 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandThe councillors who got a 41 per cent pay riseNew pay scale has eyebrows raised among ratepayers.16 Jan 02:54 AM
KahuCity zones thousands of properties as 'culturally significant' to MāoriCouncil says move is 'relatively benign' as long as there's no threat to cultural values.13 Jan 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPetrol tax: 268m reasons why Auckland motorists 'ripped off'The Automobile Association says the result is a kick in the guts for Auckland motorists.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's mayor resurrects idea for military museumIt follows failed efforts to prolong the life of Sir Peter Jackson's Great War Exhibition.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe issues that got Wellington's knickers in a twistWhat have we learnt this year? The country's capital cannot afford the nice-to-haves.31 Dec 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillanceThe inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.27 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandApartments with serious health risk warning unchanged 18 months laterMayor pulls back from his earlier demands for an investigation into substandard plumbing.26 Dec 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExonerated: Council CEO had 'good reason' to go through' Facebook pagesThe review, costing ratepayers $88,000, was conducted by Wellington lawyer Peter Chemis.23 Dec 08:57 PM
New Zealand'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by treeCoroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.19 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPetition calls for Summit Road safety measures after fiery crashSisters Tayla and Sunmara died after a horror crash on the road in November.16 Dec 09:33 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Sir Peter Jackson's Wellington election spendThe film-maker gave now mayor Andy Foster $30,000 through his companies.16 Dec 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'An ill-considered whim': Former mayors slam moving of Auckland portFormer civic leaders say cost will be nearer $30 billion - not $10 billion.13 Dec 05:12 AM
OpinionMurray Sherwin: Underfunded councils should be wary of asking for taxpayer handoutsComment: Many will be surprised to hear their rates burden hasn't become more onerous.12 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil accused of breaking promises on 'cost neutral' Victoria St buildingsCouncillors thought the buildings would come at no extra cost - they were wrong.11 Dec 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHapū versus iwi over the land on which proposed port sitsThere are unresolved issues over the land on which the proposed port would sit.11 Dec 06:00 PM
BusinessLocal government has minimal oversight of White IslandLocal government hands-off in White Island access and tourism watch.11 Dec 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentMt Eden residents decry 'demolition wasteland'Stress, nuisance, noise, vibrations, dust, demolition, trucks - residents upset.09 Dec 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland household rates could rise 4.5 per cent next yearWaste management charges are rising after China stopped taking the city's recyclables.08 Dec 05:28 AM
New ZealandMan lay dead for a month in council flat before being discoveredStephen Ngahere's death is one of several grim finds at Wellington City Council flats.06 Dec 01:51 AM
New ZealandNew rules to target freedom campers at KaikouraThe rules aim to crack down on freedom campers,01 Dec 12:45 AM
New ZealandHow much is too much? Councillors and their second jobsWe survey Wellington councillors to find out what paid work they do outside of council.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing woes: People living in trees, car ports, old carsRural communities in Northland are crying out for easier access to suitable housing.28 Nov 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-upKevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.28 Nov 03:58 AM
