Northland mayor should be chosen by voters in any future single council – ex-councillor
Vincent said a single unitary council made the most sense “if there is to be any possibility of…
Election 2026: Labour’s Chris Hipkins clarifies state housing support policy after previously refusing to confirm
“If we are Government, we will not be fulfilling those,” McAnulty said. The Herald then asked Hipkins on…
Labour to expand Covid-era subsidy for apprenticeships if elected, expands eligibility to road-builders and hairdressers
Labour thinks 27,000 apprentices will benefit from the scheme by the end of the decade, up from 9000…
National leader Christopher Luxon promises major boost for QEII Trust conservation fund
The trust did get a temporary funding uplift to $5.8m this year but National’s policy would increase funding…
Manurewa Local Board member takes leave of absence, Auckland Council refers matter to Serious Fraud Office
Manurewa councillor Daniel Newman said Ahluwalia was elected to the board as part of Newman’s Manurewa Action Team…
Mayor questions if Tararua will survive Govt’s council merger ultimatum
Gilmore said the Government’s amalgamation plan could mean Tararua would “cease to exist”. He said they would be…
Rotorua council clash: Robert Lee storms out of workshop, Mayor Tapsell denies co-ordinated attack
“I don’t want to sit here and listen to that,” she said, telling her fellow councillors she was…
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…
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…
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania quashes rumours of Labour MP candidacy
“Would the mayor do the community the courtesy of being open about his intentions for the upcoming election,”…
Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?
The Washington Post asked experts in marketing and political campaign messaging to analyse four AI TV commercials set…