Local Council

Auckland Council says it welcomes harsher penalties for developers and companies that breach the Resource Management Act.

Just metres away, is an sign warning of $100 fines plus towing costs.

Vape stores setting up inside booze shops "only exacerbates the harm from both", say opponents, but the vaping industry says liquor store age restrictions would likely limit exposure to young people.

Residents, business and social agencies have been calling attention to the troubled suburb.

A new surfer statue could soon be riding into town at Colac Bay/Ōraka - but it won't be cheap.

The public have been encouraged to help themselves to debris firewood, provided they collect it safely.

The fund was set up after the sale of Auckland International Airport shares once held by the legacy Auckland City and Manukau City councils.

The rules would require resource consent to dig holes more than 500mm deep.

The original figure of $7000 has been scaled back to about $5800.

Eight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by the hapū.

Nicol Horrell is the only elected Environment Southland member with a company car.

Neil Brown says lizards and birds will choose to move to make way for Ashburton's second bridge.

A year-long search for a new dentist has attracted little interest as residents are forced to wait up to six weeks for appointments. Audio

Rotorua Lakes Council Mayor called it "disappointing click bait".

Work on a council emergency management facility in Whakatāne has been stopped following the discovery of kōiwi on the site.

Auckland Council has voted to take the draft changes out for consultation. Audio

Cemeteries, public toilets, animal control, liquor licenses and consents are not considered core services for councils by the Government.