Local Council
Waitaki District Council pushing for joint water plan
Councillors have approved a plan to explore re-joining the Southern Waters group or partnering with Timaru District Council.
Major RMA overhaul revealed
It has been revealed a major RMA overhaul with two new laws replacing the Resource Management Act; a Natural Environment law and a Planning law. The planning bill would lay out what infrastructure is… Audio
Government reveals sweeping overhaul of the RMA
The coalition is heralding the single largest economic reform in a generation - as it sets out its sweeping overhaul of the RMA. The much-loathed Resource Management Act has proved a perpetual bugbear… Audio
At least 30 code browns in 2025 at Invercargill pool
A Southland pool is under code brown alert - but staff are undeterred. Matthew Rosenberg has the story. Audio
Two more summers of Tairua bridge delays, upgrade by 2027
The deputy mayor of Thames-Coromandel says there'll only be two more summers of lengthy waits in the car to get to some Coromandel towns. Deputy mayor, John Grant spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Wellington braces for influx of visitors for 'Avatar' premiere, cricket
The Embassy Theatre will host the Australasian launch of James Cameron's science fiction movie.
Workers injured by chemical at Taumarunui transfer station
An unknown chemical sent for recycling has injured two workers and forced the facility's closure.
Southland's waters warming faster than most
While the warmer waters may mean more enjoyable swimming temperatures, continued increases will be detrimental to a wide range of coastal ecosystems, including valued fisheries.
Boil water notice for Paihia to continue until at least Monday
Residents there, as well as Waitangi, Ōpua, Haruru and Te Haumi have been told to boil tap water for at least a minute before drinking it or cooking with it.
Auditor-General scrutinises Chatham Islands Council spending where Paul Eagle is CEO
Eagle is a former Labour MP and has headed up the council since November 2023.
Watch: Video offers first glimpse of Wairoa's planned flood spillway
After Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, the Hawke's Bay town was given $70 million of Crown funding to provide the town with protection from future flooding.
Wairarapa council's green initiatives in full bloom
From no-mow trials in public parks to soft plastic recycling, Carterton council is adopting sustainable practices across its business units.
Rates cap puts future infrastructure projects at risk ‒ Marlborough mayor
Local government inflation was 3.3 percent this year, meaning almost all of a 4 percent rates cap would have been used to cover inflation, Nadine Taylor said.
Rotokākahi pipeline planning grievances aired in High Court
The Rotokākahi Board of Control has aired its grievances at the High Court in Rotorua about the process to install a sewerage pipeline near a sacred lake. Rotorua Lakes Council's...
North Canterbury housing development drags on
The fate of a proposed North Canterbury housing development is no closer to being known, more than two years after it was first rejected.
Rates cap will hit tourism districts - Ruapehu mayor
The government's new rates cap will hit the most vulnerable, infrastructure-stressed councils hardest, Weston Kirton says.
Coromandel hospitality lose bookings after concert pulled
Whitianga hotels have lost bookings after the summer concert tour featuring Iggy Pop and Joan Jett bypassed the Coromandel town in favour of an Auckland show, Ayana Piper-Healion reports. Audio
Rates cap divide: Ratepayers cheer as mayors urge caution
South Wairarapa Mayor Fran Wilde said more detail was needed from the government to answer important questions on the banded rates cap.
'Grinch' mayor may save Winter Festival
Max Brough who campaigned on a rates cap dressed as the Grinch in New Plymouth's Christmas Parade last weekend.
'Extremely concerning': Vandals block cycle path with planks
A champion cyclist is "disgusted" by a spate of vandalism in Wellington's Town Belt which appears to be targeting mountain bikers.
