Local Council
League veteran and councillor Ken Laban to run for Lower Hutt mayor
Sports commentator, league player and coach and Wellington regional councillor Ken Laban says he is running for mayor of Lower Hutt.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 July 2025
In today's episode, the Government announces it will introduce new penalties for those who hurl coward punches, to reflect the gravity of their crime. The weight-loss injection Wegovy, that has the… Audio
Campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is lending his support to the campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course on Auckland's North Shore, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Approving helipad build at Auckland home sets 'worrying precedent' - community group
Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will be allowed a helicopter pad at their Westmere home after their resource consent was approved by council-appointed commissioners. Audio
Wellington Water to be replaced with a new stand-alone entity
Wellington's metropolitan councils have agreed to replace beleaguered Wellington Water with a new stand-alone entity. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who chairs the Wellington Water Committee, says… Audio
Watercare and Auckland Council separate financially
Auckland Council and its water arm Watercare seperate financially, but with it comes a 7.2% price hike in water bills for Aucklanders. Watercare's chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Billionaire given permission to build personal helipad
Billionaire entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and her former-All Black husband Ali Williams, have been given permission to build a helipad at their 24 million dollar luxury Auckland waterfront home. Elena… Audio
Selwyn District claims lowest rates in Canterbury region
The Selwyn district is claiming the lowest rates in the entire Canterbury region, Jonathan Leask finds out more. Audio
Five things councils can do to cool things down in summer
It might be mid-winter now, but that's a good time to prepare for summer's increasingly common high temperatures, Timothy Welch writes.
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley. The Panel discusses ongoing reforms designed to crack down on crime including new offences for… Audio
'Milestone': Wellington Water to be replaced
Wellington's troubled water services provider will be replaced with a new stand-alone entity by this time next year, which councils say will be less costly for ratepayers.
Concern over chemicals in mass sewage discharges into Shotover River
Wastewater being discharged into Queenstown's Shotover River could breach national ammonia limits.
Multi-millionaire couple's helipad approved despite community uproar
Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray have gained approval for a helped at their Westmere home.
Auckland's new dog rules: What you need to know
Updates are being introduced on where and how dogs can be walked throughout the Auckland region.
Stock loss and displacement in Tasman as a result of the storm
Tasman and Nelson begins clean up after extreme weather damaged land, stock, and roads. Mayor of Tasman District, Tim King spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark criticises own council of being too risk averse
His comments follow the organisation revealing it spent more than $7.3 million on consultants in less than three years between July 2022 and December 2024.
Rotorua library service delivers 80,000 books to the needy
In the five years to April, it issued 81,906 books, eight DVDs, 1018 magazines, 257 memory aids and 1234 talking books for a total of 84,423.
Ratepayers foot bill for rubbish dumped along South Wairarapa coast
The clean-up cost came in about $50,000 cheaper than expected.
Resident claims moral victory over fate of overgrown pohutukawa
Lines company Powerco has removed the tree, which had grown through powerlines near the property.
Landfill running out of room, may need to stop accepting waste
Mt Cooee Landfill is critically close to capacity according to the Clutha District Council, but work is underway to prevent it from closing.
