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…
Gisborne Holdings buys Lowe St block to boost riverside revamp plans
“We will not be disclosing the purchase price until it becomes publicly available, as we may breach privacy…
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council’s ocean sewage plan
It came days after the regional council issued an abatement notice to the city council over the plant’s…
Hawke’s Bay councils find fewer mobility park flouters after 400% fine increase
A spokesperson for Napier City Council said 124 tickets were issued from January 1, 2024, to September 30,…
Increase in illegal rubbish dumping costing Whanganui thousands
For the last half of the 2024/25 financial year, 7.94 tonnes of illegally dumped material were sent to…
Act leader David Seymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulation
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said he believed owners of dogs that commit fatal attacks should be…
Hamilton City Council audit report highlights issues in spending processes
The 2024 audit revealed “significant areas of concern” in the council’s procurement approach and said there was “improvement…
Hastings councillor Steve Gibson removed from risk committee by mayor
Lorkin said she was pleased to be appointed. But when approached by Hawke’s Bay Today, Gibson claimed it…
Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong faces Civic Centre limits over staff concerns
Benedict Ong was elected to the Dunedin City Council following a tenacious grassroots campaign. Photo / Supplied Correspondence…
Granny flat red tape changes shifts risk from councils onto homeowners – Bryce Wilkinson
In many families in the 1950s, the elderly lived with their adult children. Sometimes that meant a spare…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Paul Davison named to lead Tauranga City Council probe
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
Dame Kerry Prendergast appointed chair of Tauranga council audit committee
Dame Kerry Prendergast. Photo / Supplied Prendergast was Wellington Mayor from 2001 to 2010, a former vice-president of…