Local Council
Explosive risk brings caution call on Liquified Natural Gas
Community groups warn that a proposed LNG terminal at Port Taranaki risks a catastrophic explosion and should be built far from homes.
Flood closures threaten to sever Martinborough's main roads
Engineers' concerns over bridge damage mean two of the three main access routes may close in severe flooding.
Auckland Mayor slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch
Wayne Brown says splitting off north Rodney would require law changes and risk major investment.
This Valentine's Day, swipe right on a new fur bestie
Auckland Council is inviting Aucklanders to match with a new best friend with a tail. Audio
'Hundreds of thousands' of files to be reviewed in Mt Maunganui inquiry
The council has named retired High Court judge Paul Davison KC to help the external review, which is separate to a government inquiry.
Wellington's mayor promises to cut commercial rates
However, even a modest reduction in commercial rates could push residential rates up by around 4 percent.
Moa Point: Wellington mayor makes first move towards inquiry
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said he'd given Local Government Minister Simon Watts his proposal for a terms of reference for any inquiry.
'Dust bowl' fields to housing boom: a town's transformation
The transformation of Canterbury's Rangiora is clear, with the District Plan opening up land for up to 17,000 new sections over the next 30 years.
A capital crisis: 'Toilet water is now brushing up against historic sites'
Decades ago Ray Ahipene-Mercer fought to stop the dumping of raw sewage into Wellington's sea. Now it's happening again.
Raw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions
More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible Audio
Dead possum in reservoir triggers boil water notice
The Central Otago District Council said the possum was found during an unrelated inspection on Wednesday, and it's not known how long it's been in the water.
Mayors on Moa Point - what happens next and who will pay
Some mayors in the Wellington region have weighed in on the Moa Point sewage plant failure.
Mayor backs Auckland Museum's request for government funding - but it has no plans to help
$10 million in abestos removal costs, paired with a loss in revenue from a months-long closure has put Auckland War Memorial Museum in a precarious financial position. Audio
Far North mayor shuts down rumour after councillor’s 'false' MP candidacy claim
Far North mayor Moko Tepania has confirmed he will not be standing as an MP at the coming general election.
Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny
Voting will open next month in a fresh Papatoetoe local board election after a District Court overturned last year's result due to voting irregularities.
Mayor wants government to consider investor's Chateau Tongariro proposal
The proposal from an unnamed investor is to return the Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel, Tongariro Mayor Weston Kirton says.
'Underinvestment becomes more likely': Councils push back on rates cap
Local councils are worried about paying the bills if the government's proposed rates cap goes ahead.
Four new earthquake faults found in Wairairapa
New faults have been identified around Wairarapa, Local Democracy Reporter Sue Teodoro has the story Audio
Kaipara open to breakaway council with Auckland's north Rodney
The council is backing North Rodney Action Group's proposal to form a unitary authority by merging the area governed by Kaipara District Council (KDC) with the northern two‑thirds of the former Rodney…
Mayor says govt 'unqualified' to lead Auckland's economic recovery
The comments came as Wayne Brown again renewed calls for a bed levy tax, despite the government's opposition to the move. Audio
