Local Council

Auckland councillors have voted to spend $11m upgrading Waikaraka Park in Onehunga, despite opposition from the motorsport community.

With just one year until the next local government elections, getting more young people elected is a challenge across the country and Tasman is no different.

As Jamie Arbuckle farewells his council seat, data shows the councillor-turned-MP is one of 12 at the table with an attendance rate of 90 percent or higher.

Businesses on the iconic street are fed up with the lack of public toilets, with some having to clean up human waste outside their shops each morning. Audio

Wellington City councillors were told they needed to improve their behaviour "otherwise there will not be a next election for us".

It follows a resident complaining to council after witnessing indecent acts at the benches.

Law changes proposed for alcohol sales rules will treat West Aucklanders like adults by scrapping alcohol licensing trusts, an ACT MP says.

The government's order to move speed limits back up comes with a hefty bill, Auckland Transport says.

Masterton's council is considering "alternative approaches" to addressing the problem of businesses using public car parks for vehicle storage.

The move comes as Rotorua Lakes Council waits for a court decision to stop "interference" from mana whenua protesting the $29 million Tarawera Sewerage Scheme.

A "roaring trade" in Gisborne's kerbside rubbish collection stickers online has raised concerns it could be linked to a much larger issue - illegal waste dumping.

Tauranga City Council sold the precinct for $13.987m to a developer who proposed transforming it into a "premier superyacht refit destination".