Whanganui’s rural rubbish service under the microscope as part of council’s waste plan
She said 15% of what was in the bins was “actually general rubbish but, sadly, 2% of that…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council backs plan despite mayors’ warning
“I feel we are in a very difficult situation. This is a long-term plan, 2024-2034. The way things…
Waimakariri mayor hits out as Wolfbrook seeks fast-track Pegasus approval
“This is disappointing news for the thousands of residents and supporters who want to see this important community…
Auckland Council ‘relieved’ tenants safe after tree falls on Rānui home causing ‘significant damage’
Auckland Council urban forest, arboriculture and ecology manager David Stejskal told the Herald “our arborist contractors were alerted…
Tree falls on West Auckland home with tenants inside
NZ Herald 25 Jun, 2026 07:49 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Tauranga, Rotorua council buildings evacuated after bomb threat
“We’ve spoken to police. “We’ve got our teams looking at CCTV footage … to try to understand. It’s…
Majority of Heart of the City’s board resigns as they call for Auckland Council to pull funding
On May 20, Beck succeeded in an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) legal challenge against the HOTC board after…
Waikato drought plan pushes ahead despite looming council reforms
Droughts that were once in a generation are now nearly “every other year”, creating less water and more…
NZ Media Council upholds complaint over inaccurate NZ Herald headline
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Council promises rates cut after Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium finished early and $26m under budget
About 4000 people contributed to the build, delivering approximately 2.4 million work hours. Documents provided to the Christchurch…
Hauraki District Council’s Big Belly bin scheme dumped over rising costs
Council documents said the new rollout will save more than $100,000 by year two. Cost was a defining…
Letters: Healthcare needs technical and cultural competency
All 18 medical colleges and many hundreds of doctors who signed an open letter opposing the minister’s decision…