Local Council
Whangārei seals twin-city agreement with Ra'iātea in French Polynesia
Ra'iātea, about 230km west of Tahiti, is regarded as a likely starting point for the Polynesian migrations that led to the settlement of Hawaii and Aotearoa.
New newspaper for Horowhenua
"This is the best Christmas present Horowhenua could have," mayor Bernie Wanden said.
Jammed log a factor in Clutha District flooding
The log appeared to have been deposited by the river during the flood, and sat on a chain which held the stormwater flap gate open.
Roger Young
The Unofficial Mayor of Cuba Street, and Wellington Hospitality Icon, Roger Young, is in the studio to share some tunes and a bit of the history behind some of the capital's most beloved spots. Audio
Mayor busts a move, then his wrist at skatepark opening
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom is nursing a broken wrist and a "fat lip" after crashing off a bike at a community event on Sunday.
'There's a gap in the system' - Whanganui wrestles with homeless camp
A group of homeless people the council evicted from a freedom camping spot are settled into a new location - but it is not a permanent solution, the mayor warns. Audio
Frustration at council view on 'benign' coastal landfill
A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dumpsite.
Freedom camping evictions
This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council. Audio
Christmas lights fall victim to cost-cutting
The Christmas street lights will shine for the last time this year as decorations are deteriorating and won't be replaced because council want to keep the next rate increase low.
Former Labour MP, North Shore mayor Ann Hartley dies
Former Labour MP and mayor of Auckland's North Shore City Ann Hartley has died.
The roundabout exit to nowhere
What was going to go there and why didn't it? Local Democracy reporter Linda Hall takes a look.
Council approves equestrian park's $250k irrigation system despite criticism
The Marlborough Equestrian Park made a request for the irrigation system to the council's Long Term Plan earlier this year.
Wellington community hub Te Wāhi Āwhina closes
The hub was part of the 'Pōneke Promise' - a joint social contract between council, the hospitality industry, retailers and police.
Wellington council pauses City to Sea bridge demolition
The council voted earlier this month to tear down the footbridge connecting the capital's waterfront and Civic Square, but is holding off after action from a lobby group.
'Unfair system': Who will pay to fix Waimate's water problem?
A change in irrigation practices likely contributed to nitrate spikes in Waimate's drinking water, but ratepayers could foot the bill in the long-term.
Deodorizer turned off in Seaview
Residents of a Lower Hutt suburb suffering with a foul stench from the nearby wastewater treatment plant say they've noticed a huge difference since a deodorizer was turned off. Ashleigh McCaull… Audio
The region running out of burial plots
Being able to book up multiple sites is about to end in one part of the country because there are only a few hundred plots left. Audio
Council invests $414k to fight invasive gold clam
The council is putting some of its surplus into environmental efforts, but not all councillors think it is a good idea.
$36k raise for sick Māori ward councillor
Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney has been in hospital since July.
Councillors condemn removal of 'wellbeing' in local decisions
There is also greater concern for the impact on Māori, Pasifika, and vulnerable communities.
