Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…
Stood-down Napier deputy mayor doesn’t want the job back as councillors prepare to vote
The extraordinary council meeting to elect the deputy will be held at 12.45pm on Tuesday, March 17. One…
Western Springs Bowl with new 30,000‑seat concert plan revealed for Auckland
After this preferred option was ditched, the council’s events arm Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) has further developed a…
Tauranga transport, pools and parks upgrades among councillors’ 2026 goals
Councillor Steve Morris said there was a big six months ahead for his ward. “In March, we’re looking…
PM Christopher Luxon’s ability to deliver localism questioned during local government conference
Hartwich declared he had found that “you cannot educate central Government”, but there were opportunities when political parties…
Hamilton councillors back KPMG procurement reforms after $239m review
However, chief financial officer Gary Connolly warned against interpreting the $239.1m figure as policy breaches. He pointed to…
South Waikato council walkout after mayor challenged on camera ban by councillors
A council spokesperson said councillor Zed Latinovic “interjected” while the mayor was addressing Bruce Simpson, the member of…
Western Bay of Plenty councillors get average 57% pay rise to $80,000
The table used data from the Remuneration Authority, the independent agency that sets the pay for key public…
Bay of Plenty regional councillors debate local government reform proposal
Dubbed the biggest change in local government since 1989, the proposal aims to strip out duplication in the…
Mayor Tania Tapsell tops spending as Rotorua councillors election costs revealed
Smaller donations of $2000 were received from electricity company Unison, the Prince’s Gate Hotel and a personal donor,…
Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt
She described his final term as mayor – from 2019-22 – as truly awful and detailed accusations she…
There’s still time to get vaccinated
People who have not yet been vaccinated are being urged to boost their protection this winter with flu…