Coalition disagreement understood to be behind halt to local government reforms
No proposal carried the unanimous support of councils, meaning that going ahead would have led to difficult and…
My Singapore trip revealed the problem most mayors struggle with (and cost $55k less than my mate Jonesy) – Wayne Brown
We remain hopeful that the recently signed City Deal might improve things if the Government takes it seriously.…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council backs plan despite mayors’ warning
“I feel we are in a very difficult situation. This is a long-term plan, 2024-2034. The way things…
Local government reforms: Thames-Coromandel mayor pitches Bay of Plenty merger
Revell put a slide of a giant love heart on the big screen in Rotorua’s council chambers, as…
Starmer drama has UK markets reliving their Truss nightmare – POLITICO
Ultimately, it’s the government that needs to find nearly £2 billion a week to plug the gap between…
Hastings vegetable plant closures: Mayors call for Government-backed study
Frozen packing lines in Hastings would also close. The announcement meant the loss of about 300 roles across…
Amalgamation back on the table: Mayors push to shape Hawke’s Bay reform plan
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council would be disestablished in 2028. The reforms come as no surprise to the…
Parliamentary briefing launched into McCain and Heinz Wattie’s plant closures
The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would shut its Hastings vegetable processing plant in 2027.…
Italian art museum hit by cyberattack – POLITICO
The museum insisted no passwords or security maps were stolen and that the systems involved were closed-circuit and…
McCain shutdown: Mayors see risk to the food basket of Hawke’s Bay – ‘We cannot afford to accept this as inevitable’
Hastings District Council will also be working with Foodeast Haumako (the regional food, beverage and agritech hub) to…
Media Insider: Crusaders players’ set-to and the WhatsApp media fallout; Former Fair Go host’s new gig; Bernard Orsman assesses mayors in farewell Q&A
The original Stuff headline. It was further inflamed when other media – including TVNZ and RNZ, whose syndicated…
Regional mayors warn Air New Zealand flight cuts threaten lifeline routes
“As with our roading and rail infrastructure, the Government has a clear role to play in supporting access…