Future funds become election battlegrounds for economic ambition
Both Peters and Hipkins cite Singapore’s Temasek as a role model when it comes to spurring economic growth.…
Local state of emergency declared for part of Wellington before ‘significant swell event’
Wellington City Council recommends residents of south coast waterfront properties and those who are concerned about flooding stay…
Wellington’s deputy mayor slams council spending more than $600k on library website
The contract went to Journey Digital, an Auckland-based agency. In a Facebook post, Wellington City Deputy Mayor Ben…
Former Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau back on the campaign trail – in Australia
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Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell defends parking overhaul amid backlash
Separate paid parking zones will operate in the city centre with hourly charges, capped rates and time limits.…
Auckland Council locks in record 7.9% rates rise for 2026/2027 to fund City Rail Link
Brown pointed out during the debate today that “actually a lot of work” was done to get to…
Last-minute amendment to cut Mayor Wayne Brown’s proposed 7.9% Auckland rates rise back to 5.9%
“This year isn’t business-as-usual; we are funding the country’s biggest transport infrastructure project ever in the City Rail…
Kawerau farewells former mayor Malcolm Campbell, ‘one of the greats’
“Many of Malcolm’s colleagues remember his fighting spirit. Wherever he went, he’d go in to bat for Kawerau,…
New Zealand First picks ex-Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo for electorate
Cocurullo told the Northern Advocate he had been a supporter of NZ First for many years, backing its…
Budget 2026: Nicola Willis’ plan to slash public sector takes Wellington Mayor Andrew Little by surprise
“I wasn’t aware of it [the announcement] before it was made. Yes, it was a surprise,” he said.…
Tararua District Mayor Scott Gilmore discusses possible amalgamation options at Dannevirke meeting
“There certainly has been a clear theme of outrage over a three-month timeline to come up with something…
‘Chewing it over’: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown mulls buying at-risk Kaitāia mills
“I’m chewing it over, would be the best I can say at the moment. Chewing it over.” However,…