Rotorua housing: Tenancy Tribunal slashes pensioner’s proposed rent
Last August, the council revealed plans to pass management of the portfolio to the community housing provider, citing…
Western Bay councillors narrowly approve Tauranga water partnership amid trust fears
Western Bay councillors were notably reluctant to agree to the partnership during the debate on Thursday, which lasted…
Napier mayor gets onto his e-scooter as councils brace for fuel crisis
“We are good at adapting to change.” He said the council was working through a business continuity plan,…
Tauranga Mayor calls for more separation in managing regional council’s $3b investment fund
As at June 30, its controlling port stake was worth $2.5b and it also had $470m in “non-port”…
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…
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…
Eastern Bay councils advance investigation into shared water services entity
The report will outline the long term financial and non-financial savings and costs, levels of service, resilience and…
Councils of flood-hit areas invest in protective barriers as extra security
“It just gives people a little bit of security,” he said. Plus, it was far easier than filling…
Fuel costs: Rotorua councils ‘prepared’ to respond to crisis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones during the post-Cabinet press conference on fuel. Photo…
Gisborne resident calls Grant Rd reserve planting an ‘unmitigated disaster’
The council agreed that the kikuyu growth at Grant Rd was “vigorous”. But the council spokesperson said that…
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…
Rotorua pensioners get extra time as housing rent increase postponed until June
The shift from council management was also intended to give tenants access to government housing assistance that was…