Council
Engineering firms identify serious risks with new Chch building
Christchurch City Council is insisting a building found to have serious seismic flaws poses no immediate risk to the public. But the future of the new High Street block remains unclear, after three… Video, Audio
$1 million in lottery grants money to go towards Tasman fire relief
The Tasman District Mayor says farmers whose land was carved up to make firebreaks during February's blaze will start getting payouts as soon as Monday, when a million dollars of Lottery funding is… Video, Audio
NZ Bus told to ‘hand the buses back to the ratepayers’
NZ Bus has received more than 17,000 fines in five months for late buses, cancellations and using buses that were too small for the route. Now Wellington Regional Council will have to decide soon… Audio
How to prepare Auckland for 2 million people
Auckland is at a turning point and faces critical choices about its growth and how to pay for it, according to a new book by Owen Gill. But those choices will require bold thinking about how to raise… Audio
New $235k bore to help address Gore water shortage
Gore may have found a solution to its water shortage in the lead up to summer.
Wellington cycleway battle likely to be delayed another year
The council agreed in September last year to revamp the Island Bay cycleway but is waiting for funding from the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Wellington Council on notice over troubled bus network
The Auditor General has put the Wellington Regional Council on notice over the capital's beleaguered bus network.
Christchurch plan to curb homelessness 'crap'
The Christchurch City Council's plans to to help curb a rising homeless population has left some people who live rough worried. The council is considering funding the Christchurch City Mission to… Audio
Patrick Reynolds: Auckland regional fuel tax hits today
The Auckland regional fuel tax comes into effect from today. The money is to go to funding transport projects around the region over the next ten year. Greater Auckland transport commentator Patrick… Audio
Damage still being assessed in Rotorua - Civil Defence
Civil defence in Rotorua says council staff are still working at getting a complete picture of the damage caused by Sunday's extreme wet weather. At the peak of the storm more than 50mm of rain fell… Audio
Upper Hutt parking warden dishes out $400K per year in fines
A single parking warden for Upper Hutt is keeping the small city's residents on their toes. Audio
Colac bay's foreshore road closed but not forgotten
Residents of the Southland town of Colac Bay want their council to save their foreshore road from falling into the sea. District councillors are meeting on Wednesday morning to decide the road's… Audio
Council leaves protester without running water
The man at the centre of a long-running dispute over a central North Island lake has been left with no running water, but health officials say the move is illegal. Phil Taueki has been occupying a… Audio
Mayor's Taskforce highlights barriers to building more homes
Auckland's mayor Phill Goff says his council needs more funding options to help pay for infrastructure associated with new housing developments. Audio
Council and Maori to inspect illegal farm dam and lake
The Maori guardians of Poroti springs near Whangarei have been invited to inspect an illegal dam and lake created by a neighbouring farmer. Local hapu are worried the dam will reduce the flow of water… Audio
Auckland's mayor points to government to solve city's woes
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is sworn in and immediately calls on central government to do more to solve the city's major problems. Audio
Goff ruffles feathers with transport board selection
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff has made a controversial decision over the governance of Auckland Transport Audio
How are the local body election losers holding up?
The runners up in the big city mayoral elections look to the future. Audio
Elections a turning point for Nelson roading
A clean out of Green councillors in Nelson clears the way for the city's controversial southern highway plan. Audio
Call for more action on meth contaminated houses
The lobby group for homeowners and buyers says local councils and police need a much more coordinated approach to tackle the problem of methamphetamine contaminated houses. Kathryn Ryan speaks to John… Audio
