Local Council
'Big concerns': South Wairarapa mayor calls for discussion after storms
South Wairarapa mayor Fran Wilde said it was too soon to discuss the cost of the latest clean-up, but it wasn't too early to talk about the long-term challenges.
More work needed on Ocean Beach due to landfill contamination
Matthew Rosenberg looks after the neighbourhoods around Southland, this week he tells us about the contamination of Ocean Beach in Bluff. Audio
Hastings residents will pay cyclone recovery rates for next 16 years
A recovery rate to pay for the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will be attached to Hastings ratepayers' bills for the next 16 years.
Moa Point sewage failure to be independently reviewed
The government has confirmed there will be an independent review looking into the Moa Point treatment plant failure.
The Bluff beach battling asbestos
Recent work to protect the area, including the construction of a seawall, may not be the end of the road
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.
