Local Government
Mediawatch for Sunday 20th October 2024
Coverage of capital's troubled Council - and claims the government could intervene. Also: news publishers respond to a survey showing more Kiwis dodging their news - and surge in social media scam… Audio
WCC frenzy, dodging the news, scam ads scandal
Coverage of capital's troubled Council - and claims the government could intervene. Also: news publishers respond to a survey showing more Kiwis dodging their news - and surge in social media scam… Audio
Simeon Brown still has concerns of workings of WCC
The local government minister Simeon Brown said he still has concerns about the workings of Wellington City Council. That's despite his meeting with Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau at parliament this… Audio
Māori Wards Bill back in the House
After receiving over 10,000 submissions in just five days, legislation relating to Māori wards returned from committee this week.
Mediawatch for 21 May 2023
Gore blimey - a little local political difficulty pulls national media focus; Politicians seeking platforms for political reveals. Audio
The Week in Detail: Live exports, trouble in Gore
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Three mayors propose three waters alternative scheme
Three mayors have proposed their own changes to the contentious Three Waters scheme.
The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri say their plan would end the divisive, nationwide argument on… Audio
Tauranga - can a new plan breathe life into it
Should a two-billion dollar plan to transform Tauranga's central city be signed off by the city's four commissioners project be rather than elected representatives? Kathryn speaks with Council's… Audio
Northland to elect three new mayors at the next elections
Concerns have been raised about the replacement of three mayors in Northland at the upcoming local body elections. Local government expert Dr Andy Asquith talks to Jesse about what the wave of mayoral… Audio
Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors
Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track? Audio
Will they stay or will they go? Tauranga City commissioners' future to be decided
Four commissioners were appointed in February last year, after the elected council was sacked in December 2020.
Too early to say if local government shake-up will mean amalgamation
It's too early to say if amalgamation is on the cards for New Zealand's 78 councils, but the way towns and cities are run is poised for overhaul.
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Chris Finlayson
This weekend Lavina Good and Chris Finlayson join Jim to discuss the New Zealanders trapped aboard as the MIQ booking system continues to thwart Kiwis trying to get home, vaccine passports - the… Audio
Council conflict delays rates decisions
West Coast Regional Council ratepayers will have to wait until at least next month to find out if they are facing a 30 percent rate rise.
The future of local government under review
A sweeping review of local government has been announced. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says it will look at what local government does, how, and how it pays for it. Already the government… Audio
Independent review to explore future of local government
The Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, has today announced a wide-ranging independent review of local government, which will consider what our councils do, how they do it and how they pay for… Audio
Health reforms: Cautious support from West Coast leaders
Sweeping reforms to the public health system have been met with cautious optimism on the West Coast.
Health reforms: 'Loss to local democracy but what we had clearly wasn't working'
Local voices could be lost in major health reforms that remove elected boards from the public health system, critics say. Audio
Confidential forums at Rotorua council raise concerns
A Rotorua businessman has raised questions with the Ombudsman's Office over Rotorua Lakes Council's refusal to provide detailed information on its public-excluded workshops and forums.
The fight over what representation looks like
The subject of Māori wards on local bodies brings out both passionate support and angry opposition. Audio
