Council
Twenty five dollars and a dream - the story of Tapu te Ranga Marae
An urban marae built from scavenged materials by homeless youth, ex-cons, and gang members in the 1970s in Wellington is struggling to keep its whare open after the council deemed several of its… Video, Audio, Gallery
Review finds local authorities lacking on building checks
A review of local councils finds nearly half are ignoring their legal requirement to check that buildings are safe and to issue infringement notices. The Ministry of Building, Innovation and… Audio
Gang leader has council contract reinstated
The Dunedin City Council has reinstated a maintenance contract with Black Power leader Albert Epere after he was charged with illegal street racing. Audio
Fence battle reaches new heights
A couple in a court battle over a 4m-high fence in front of their Wellington home tries to have their neighbour's appeal struck out.
Buller keen on clean energy plant
A West Coast local authority is looking at an environmentally-friendly energy plant that could create much-needed jobs for the Westport area.
Could savings in energy efficient lighting be clawed back?
Paul Glennie, Wellington City Council Team Leader of Strategic Planning; and Greg Skelton Chief Executive, Wellington Electricity. The latest LED lighting technology could save local authorities… Audio
High profile Aucklanders try to stop port expansion
There's a bid by dozens of prominent Aucklanders to try to stop an expansion of the city's port but it looks to be in vain. Audio
Martin Visser
Martin Visser is a Whanganui City Councillor. He is developing a social progress and life-quality survey of New Zealand towns and cities, based on the Harvard work of Michael Porter, and is… Audio
