Local Council
A zero rate rise - what would it look like?
One council chief executive said he could deliver a zero rate rise, but you might not like it.
'Like a bomb': Residents shaken by mystery 'bangs' in the night
Police and council are just as mystified as the locals. Audio
Emotional premiere of Pike River film in Greymouth
Samantha Gee visits Greymouth for the premiere of Duncan Sarkies film Pike River Audio
The new Mayor in favour of rates rises
Mayor-elect Nandor Tanczos joins Emile Donovan. Audio
In-house dog desexing helps council combat overpopulation
More than 1300 dog attacks and 15,000 roaming dogs are reported to the council each year.
Councillor resigns five days after election
Central Otago's Dave McKenzie has withdrawn after being accused of financial misconduct.
What's planned for the fastest growing district?
The district's new mayor is promising the next rate rise will be a single digit.
New Ashburton mayor ready to 'walk the walk'
Liz McMillan was grinning from ear to ear as she settled into the Ashburton mayoral office in the town's library and civic centre.
'We really need Māori wards to ensure representation'
Two dozen districts have voted to scrap their Māori wards, while 18 voted to keep them.
Increased vote count strengthens Pacific representation in South Auckland
Thousands more votes have been counted in the Auckland local elections, affecting the outcomes of several closely contested races.
Northland's Kaipara District records one of highest voter turnouts in New Zealand
It's a result mayoral candidate Jason Smith says makes him "damned proud" of locals' commitment to democracy.
Outgoing mayor cries as he talks about risks facing town
Jamie Cleine was in tears as he spoke about increasingly damaging floods. Audio
Controversial New Plymouth cycleway 'Tim Tam Alley' could be in firing line
New mayor Max Brough has signalled he wants to remove the cycleway nicknamed due to its resemblance of the popular biscuit.
Adaptation Futures Conference takes place in Christchurch
Former mayor among speakers at climate change conference in Christchurch. RNZ's Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Drama in the details of Northland's local elections
Northland reporter Susan Botting updates us on the local elections up north Audio
Could compulsory voting be an answer to dismal turnout for Local Body Elections?
Andy Asquith is a keen local politics watcher and governance scholar, a New Zealander but residing in Australia and he joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Dunedin's mayor-elect Sophie Barker wastes no time getting down to business
Barker has chosen a deputy and started meeting with incoming councillors.
Mayors, councillors calling their spot in tight election races
Final results in the weekend's local government elections are expected by the end of the week but some are already claiming victory, even in tight races.
Wayne Guppy on what comes next after being unseated as Upper Hutt's mayor after 24 years
The 71-year-old said that his wife would like him to retire but that there was "always plenty to do". Audio
Little vows to protect ratepayers from ballooning costs
He says something has "gone seriously wrong" with council management processes that have allowed project costs to spiral out of control. Audio
