Local Council
The tragic story behind Hawke’s Bay’s blossom spot
The Pakowhai Rd site is near the scene of a fatal car crash on the Chesterhope Bridge in 1998.
'For Wairarapa an amalgamation proposal will help': Wilde
In a summer series on Wairarapa leaders' views on the government's proposed local council reforms, South Wairarapa mayor Dame Fran Wilde shares her perspectives.
Northland’s population to quadruple with summer tourist influx
More than 800,000 visitors typically flood into the region over the summer peak.
Historic Ōpiki Bridge cable falls into Manawatū River again
The regional council says it's the same cable which fell into the river in September 2023, but the issue is different.
Nominations open for new vote after election nullified
Nominations are open for a new election in an Auckland local body after previous results have been voided by a judge.
Thousands of Wairarapa properties at risk in the event of 1-in-100-year flood
The number of houses at risk is likely to increase, with modelling suggesting the effects of climate change will also increase in the future.
Summer brings sense of 'home' for new migrants
About 800 new migrants from more than 45 countries have settled in Whangārei this year.
Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator says restricted access road closures is leaving them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
The council that's proposing a 0% rates rise
Northland local government leaders are reacting cautiously to news of Te Tai Tokerau's proposed first rates freeze in a decade.
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council killed or contained more than 2000 wallabies as part of its pest control programme in 2024/25.
Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt
Public water safety warnings have been issued for swimmers for Wellington's south coast and Lower Hutt swimming spots, due to pollution from wastewater.
Waikato's newly elected mayors talk about the rigours of the job
RNZ caught up with seven new mayors in the Waikato region to see how they were doing a couple of months after being elected to the position.
'It would be better if the council ran the police' - Auckland mayor
But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.
Man claims prosecution over unconsented building work 'overcooked'
Tauranga City Council spotted unconsented work in a real estate ad for Bryant's $2.4m property.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 December
Finance minister Nicola Willis has ended the year on a high with a surprise 1.1% increase in GDP for the most recent quarter; Gloriavale's leaders have announced they'll challenge the forced closure… Audio
Auckland cemeteries running out of space
Auckland Council is securing more burial and cremation spaces as the city's cemeteries begin to run out of capacity. Auckland Council's Park & Community Facilities General Manager Taryn Crewe spoke to… Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll, Part 2
In part two, Waikato Regional Council has voted to keep Auckland to Hamilton passenger train, Te Huia, chugging along. Public Transport Users Association coordinator Jon Reeves is over the moon. Audio
Councillors oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining project
Whangārei district councillors voted unanimously against the proposal which would see 8 million cubic metres of sand removed over a 35-year period.
Dargaville’s town hall replacement by 2028: Deputy mayor
Gordon Lambeth says he wants to see a replacement civic complex completed before the end of the current council term.
