Teaching Council apologises to victims after damning KC review of Timothy Fisher scandal
The council has today “unreservedly” apologised to the victims, schools and wider profession for its serious and repeated…
Man dies after speaking at South Wairarapa council meeting
A family spokesperson said Dittmer had repeatedly lobbied the council to prevent 1080 drops in South Wairarapa with…
Milford Beach hīkoi: Freedom-campers prompt complaints in affluent Auckland suburb
Locals also said the group was breaking rules and “pissing people off”. Freedom campers on Milford Beach on…
Month of sandy tap water in Whanganui seaside suburb as council seeks ‘assurance’ on proposed solution
Council plumbers and workers had responded to about 120 properties in the past week, Tate said. The visits…
Lytton Rd ruled out for Gisborne waste centre after Seeka takes tenancy
However, the project was opposed by a mana whenua group from Te Kurī ā Tuatai Marae, near the…
Christchurch dog attack: Council told owner it cannot force payment for costs
She said three women were in the front garden of the property where the dog came from, and…
Napier City Council reviews Terry the turtle’s death after autopsy finds he died of internal bleeding
Terry, the aquarium’s oldest resident, arrived in Napier from his birthplace in Fiji in the late 1970s. He…
Waikato District Council chief executive resigns as restructure lands
“That’s really for Craig to speak to, but it is a resignation, which we’ve accepted as council,” Bech…
Library closures, pool charges and Te Papa funding cuts proposed as Wellington City Council prepares for rates capping
“There will be others [who] would want to see the council slash and burn down to the ground.”…
Gareth Green made acting chief executive of Tauranga City Council
Green has worked at the council since March, when he joined as manager of the mayor’s office. In…
Gisborne council votes to close Titirangi Maunga roads to vehicles overnight
Gate installation was estimated to cost between $6000 and $10,000. Management of the closure would be part of…
Moa Point disaster: Greater Wellington lays charges against city council and Tiaki Wai
The charges cover two periods of alleged offending – between October 2025 and January 2026 and from the…