Far North councillor Davina Smolders could trigger $100,000 byelection
A 1News-Verian election poll on Wednesday showed the party on 9%, suggesting Act could win about 11 seats.…
Ōrewa fast-track approval: Auckland councillor Richard Hills speaks out against controversial decision
The original application was then withdrawn and a second one later drawn up. Significant changes have been made,…
Waihī ratepayers cover full cost of new State Highway 25 pedestrian island
The current design layout for the pedestrian island. Photo / LDR “They’ve [NZTA] got limited budgets as well…
Major Building Act reform isn’t weathertight and risks leaving homeowners exposed – Jenée Tibshraeny
However, the Government’s solution is a bit of a gamble. It wants to amend the Building Act so…
South Waikato: Councillor Zed Latinovic censured, investigation costs ratepayers $34k
Latinovic loudly raised his opposition to that adjournment by the mayor. The second part of the complaint related…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council agrees lower rates rise, new $20m fund, bus fare increase
The council approved $1 million for regional reorganisation planning and $170,000 towards the recently signed Western Bay of…
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore warns council amalgamation will not mean cheaper rates
On May 5, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, who is also the Infrastructure Minister, and Local Government Minister…
Rotorua ratepayers face 6.8% rates increase, rising debt and no say – Reynold Macpherson
Costs for households are not rising at 6.8%. Wages are not rising at 6.8%. Rates are. Rates are…
Hastings ratepayers asked to choose between two different rate rises
One is a 5.9% rate increase that the council said would keep costs more affordable now but would…
Napier City Council wants to change how ratepayers pay for roads
The council also wants to calculate that roading charge using capital value (CV) rather than land value (LV).…
Wellington City Council ratepayers undercharged in accounting ‘error’
“We want to sincerely apologise for this error,” Reeves said. “To prevent this happening again, stronger internal controls…
How coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori ward referendums
“I don’t think we need it to ensure Māori are well represented around the council table,” Willis said.…