Rotorua Lakes Council apologises after retailers incorrectly told they had to close on Easter Sunday
Fredrick said the guardians pointed to information on the council’s website saying retailers could not trade. They warned…
Wellington rates doubled since 2012, among most expensive in New Zealand, new report finds
Wellington’s commercial rates were also the highest of the sample cities, making up 2.4% of capital value. The…
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings
But when RNZ first approached Brown about the council’s catering bill and the lunches served to him and…
Welcome Bay woman bitten by roaming dog, council hunting for ‘menace’
“Fortunately, the dog let go of my leg and ran up the road into another driveway, then disappeared.”…
Western Bay property values drop 7% in latest QV rating revaluation
The total rateable value for the district fell 2% since the last revaluation on September 1, 2022 to…
Tauranga dog attack victims upset council won’t reveal what happened to attacker
The council is still investigating the Maungatapu attack. The couple, who asked not to be named for privacy…
Tauranga, Western Bay councils agree to form joint water organisation
Tauranga initially voted to go it alone on water, while the Western Bay passed a tight vote for…
Hastings councillors clash over mana whenua seat on new water board
“There were people in this room who at the election were very popular but couldn’t lead their way…
Rotorua Lakes Council failed to consult Ministry of Social Development on key pensioner housing promise
After delays, the transfer was finalised on March 23, with rents scheduled to rise to market rates from…
Whanganui resident Jack Mitchell-Anyon calls for the removal of caged council plants
While they were not cheap, they did not mind salt and did not “brown out”, he said. “I…
Failed Wellington mayoral candidate trespassed from Upper Hutt council offices
Bloxham accused Zee of “pumping up you [sic] ‘aggressive troll’ follower base” over an assumption he was running…
Hastings District Council staff to move into new mass-timber Tumu-owned office building
A council spokesperson said this would replace lease costs across three commercial properties. The council previously said the…