Waikato regional councillor group backtracks on promise to quit Local Government NZ
Tipa Mahuta’s vote could not be recorded due to technology issues. The vote comes after seven councils, including…
Mount Maunganui landslide recovery: Council gives update at public meeting
Mauao’s walking tracks were damaged by dozens of slips, and several facilities at its base remain closed due…
S&P warns rates cap likely to hit core council services, reducing library and pool hours
In its latest report, it has warned the incoming cap could result in more councils reducing library and…
Central Hawke’s Bay community fights back at claim Burnside Bridge replacement is ‘unviable’
Bridge It NZ claims it can build a viable one-lane bridge over the Makaretu River for $2.75m. That’s…
Mount Maunganui residents push council for boy racer crackdown
Wardill described the rapid acceleration, engine revving, excessively loud, tuned-up vehicles, aggressive driving and cruising that frustrated the…
Mamaku resident blames flooding for elevated E. coli levels at property, asks for council help
She said she believed the water that flowed in from surrounding higher properties potentially transported the contaminated material.…
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale defends having $50k council car
The Remuneration Authority allows councils to provide a mayoral vehicle. It set purchase price limits at $55,000 for…
Northland community climate resilience fund faces massive demand
Funded projects focus on practical measures to strengthen resilience to climate and environmental pressures across Northland, with an…
What would Hastings look like if Heinz Wattie’s closed? – Nick Stewart
There is a saying: “The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it…
Canterbury wallaby containment efforts secure $2 million funding boost
“This is urgent; we must act now with a huge knock-down, not a band-aid approach,” Ward said. “This…
Far North council under pressure to remove dangerous Kerikeri redwoods
Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to the area on April 20. Large branches…
Moutoa floodgates opened to relieve pressure on Manawatū River
Shirley said there was a “common misconception” that opening the gate acted like a plug, draining upstream and…