Local Council
Condescending and costly: Advocates slam disability and ageing revamp
A plan to downgrade community input on disability and ageing issues in New Plymouth is tokenistic, condescending and would cost the district money, advocates say.
Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
The 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week.
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Richard Pamatatau, Part 2
In part two, RIP to the short-lived Road Cone Hotline, which will shut down before Christmas. Newsroom journalist and road cone correspondent for The Panel, Fox Meyers joins the show. Then… Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Richard Pamatatau, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch and Richard Pamatatau. First up, the stories of bravery surrounding the Bondi terror attack are still coming through. One… Audio
Wellington Council scraps motorbike parking fees
In May the Wellington City Council voted to put in fees of $1 per hour for motorbikes to park.
Tauranga's civic precinct: 'Somebody ends up paying'
The Te Manawataki o Te Papa project was started when the city was run by government commissioners.
Why Wellington ratepayers will have to fork out an extra $40 on average
Most of the extra costs would be included in the February bill.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 December 2025
The Crown is returning more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori in the top of the South Island - ending what's thought to be the country's longest running property dispute; Wellington's regional… Audio
Mayor's rate rise not popular with former deputy chief of staff
Josh Van Veen was Wayne Brown's deputy chief of staff just two months ago, but is now publicly criticising his former boss over the proposed rise in rates.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 December
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; It has been a big year for the country's education sector with a number of major changes; Auckland… Audio
Overturned board election fires up concerns over postal voting
A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats an Auckland board over manipulation of voting papers. Audio
Council scraps fortnightly rubbish collection trial
Auckland Council has scrapped a trial of fortnightly rubbish collections after a backlash from affected residents. Council's Policy, Planning and Development Committee chairperson, Richard Hills. Audio
Local board election voided after fraudulent voting finding
A local board election has been voided, and voters will have to go back to the polls, after a judge ruled fraudulent voting had "permeated or infected" the election. Simon Mitchell, KC spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Auckland's fortnightly rubbish collection trial kicked to curb
Of submissions made on the trial, 78 percent opposed it.
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton. First up, Hauraki Mayor Toby Adams says council staff are copping serious threats from members of the… Audio
Auckland mayor's former staffer fronting anti-rates rise lobby group
Just two months ago he was mayor Wayne Brown's deputy chief of staff, but now he is publicly criticising his former boss over a proposed 7.9 percent rates rise. Josh Van Veen left his post after the… Audio
Asphalt versus Chipseal - What's the difference?
Hundreds of Papamoa residents are fighting back against a council proposal that they help pay for their own road repairs. Seven streets are set for roadworks in January, but because the streets are… Audio
Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip
Two other contractors were also sentenced for contributing to the slip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations. Audio
'Dead duck': Decision looms on contentious Auckland rubbish trial
Aucklanders will find out next week if a six month-trial to move the weekly kerbside rubbish collection to fortnightly will go ahead next year.
Could a design competition help a region in need of houses?
Concerns about the rate of intensification in Tasman are causing councillors to consider "creative" solutions on how to encourage uptake.
