Far North council apologises after Taupō Bay beach access stairs removed
The council said Taupō Bay beach remains accessible via flat access points within 20m of where the stairs…
Tauranga City Council faces growing bill after Mauao landslide disaster
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
Western Bay of Plenty’s biggest 2025 election spender was Margaret Murray-Benge
She believed the results showed it connected with voters. Margaret Murray-Benge ran for mayor and a seat in…
Tensions at Wellington City Council over mayor and councillors’ offices at new Jervois Quay HQ
Councillors spoken to by the Herald were unwilling to discuss on record their feelings about the new digs,…
Napier City Council wants to change how ratepayers pay for roads
The council also wants to calculate that roading charge using capital value (CV) rather than land value (LV).…
Tyler Porter: Auckland mum petitions for memorial bench for son, council may ‘reassess’ decision
Porter believes her son’s death and the community response met that criteria. She said a local board member…
Ōhope activist guilty of bomb hoax after red suitcase left at council
Police said he should have known such an act would result in the abandoned suitcase being seen as…
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council pledges $200,000 to rebuild the Tukituki-Tarewa Swing Bridge
The rebuild, which needed to accommodate a higher bridge deck above river flood levels, would cost about $1.2m.…
Serious Fraud Office considers findings of investigation into former MP Paul Eagle’s role as Chatham Islands chief executive
“The SFO has noted the published report and will consider the matters raised by the OAG [Office of…
Ruapehu District Council commits to 9% rates increase for 2026-27
The council said at the time that the site had been “overwhelmed” by the volume of waste, with…
Residents rally against Rotorua’s fortnightly bin change
The shift to less frequent general waste collection has not been universally welcomed, particularly by larger households. An…
Kawerau District Council tackles geothermal bore issues, calls for community input
“If people have specific details or further technical suggestions, please provide them, and we will review them promptly.”…