Peters calls harbour crossing report a gross waste of money
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the best option for a second harbour crossing in Auckland should…
MPs debate Penk’s sacking over failed National leadership coup
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has sarcastically applauded Chris Penk’s “intestinal fortitude” for his role in a leadership challenge…
Luxon apologises as thousands hit by Winter Energy Payment error
The Prime Minister and Social Development Minister have offered an apology to thousands of pensioners who did not…
Former council manager among three charged in alleged $12m fraud scheme
A former council manager and two associates have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office after allegedly deceiving…
Labour blames mixed messaging on streamers levy on ‘admin oversight’
Labour has blamed an “administrative oversight” for mixed messaging over whether the party would introduce a new levy…
Toronto’s FIFA World Cup beaver sculptures up for auction
Open this photo in gallery: The Turkey beaver sculpture in Toronto on June 5. More than 13,000 people…
Council manager’s honest admission: We don’t know where all our pipes are
A Southland council manager has revealed there are pipes in the district’s network which are unaccounted for. By…
Auckland harbour crossing decision deferred to at least 2027
A decision on Auckland’s second harbour crossing has been pushed out to at least 2027, with the Government…
Nearly $3 million in unpaid rates owed to Wairarapa councils
Unpaid council rates total almost $2.8 million across Wairarapa. By Emily Ireland of Local Democracy Reporting About $983,000…
Luxon confident in backing from Stanford, Bishop
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident Erica Stanford and Chris Bishop fully support his leadership and…
Greens propose fines for supermarkets charging ‘excessive’ prices
The Green Party wants supermarkets to face fines of up to $10 million for charging “unreasonable” prices for…
Council spends over $300k a year to store art unseen for a decade
Rotorua Lakes Council is spending more than $319,000 a year to store, insure and maintain a $21 million-plus…