Farmhouse Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid: ‘Treated like a terrorist’
The fire has compounded the stress of events of a month earlier, which remain raw for owners Novia…
Far North District Council plans new Paihia-Ōpua-Waitangi water treatment plant
Haruru resident Aaron Stott said the water has a foul smell and a bad taste, particularly during summer.…
Hastings council urges thieves to return stolen turtles, fears they may have been dumped
“The aviary was home to the turtles, ranging in age from about 5 to 20 years, and they…
Local government: One Hawke’s Bay council’s debt has nearly tripled in a year – how much debt does each council have?
The vast majority of external debt for the region’s councils has been borrowed from the Local Government Funding…
Corrupt ex-council manager filed late appeal to protect parole chances
Goel’s offending included awarding a contract to build a $7 million wastewater treatment plant at Franz Josef to…
Northland rates freeze: Regional council proposes 0% increase for 2026/27
Northland’s last zero-rate increase was in 2014, also at the regional council. Tipene said the rates freeze would…
Pillans Rd Bike Track closure on hold as Tauranga Council weighs its future
Messages posted on the Bay of Plenty Times’ Facebook page show significant community support for the track to…
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
“Wallabies eat everything within their reach in our native bush, including the seedlings that make up future forests,”…
Bay of Plenty council urges summer swimmers to check Rotorua water safety
Two were in the Central Bay, three in the Eastern Bay and two in the Western Bay. Four…
Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz appointed interim Local Government New Zealand president
“This is a period of significant change thanks to the tsunami of reform looming over local government,” she…
Teacher censured after asking if he could buy a student’s ADHD medication from her
But when school returned, the teacher messaged the girl through Teams and said he was having problems with…
Whangārei mayor says council ‘not bad’, despite missing statutory targets
Couper said while there are improvements to be made, the council isn’t doing a bad job and a…