Queensland council loses $2 million in alleged international fraud incident
A South East Queensland council says it lost about $2 million when it was victim to a “major…
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz provisionally re-elected as progress results come in
Former Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere is sixth in the Māori ward race, with 522 votes. For the…
Local elections 2025: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council restanding councillors keep their seats
Preliminary results will be announced on Monday. They include votes received today, but special votes are still not…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…
‘Significant opportunity’: Council selling Havelock North land used by Scouts and potters
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the sale reflects the council’s priority to increase the availability of all types…
Gisborne candidate twice struck off medical register
Both events took place in 2006 while he was a general practitioner at the Waahi Health Centre in…
Summer holiday at Pourerere Beach? A computer will decide if you’re allowed to stay
The Pourerere Camping Committee and CHB District Council introduced a ballot system in 2023 to ensure equitable access…
Media Insider: ‘F***ing cow’ – newspaper publisher and Auckland Council candidate Bo Burns’ expletive-laden rant about retiring councillor Sharon Stewart
Stewart had suggested in a Facebook comment that “social media seems to be doing a good job. I…
Hamilton City Council urges residents to keep boiling water as Rototuna schools shut
The notice affected about 12,000 Rototuna properties, after the positive test for E. coli during routine testing. The…
Kaipara election hoardings vandalised amid rising abuse of local politicians
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson rejected the claim, saying he promoted equal opportunities and “equal fair treatment”. Jepson, who…
Ratepayers struggle with cost of living as Qld councils increase rates to alleviate financial pressures
A coffee date in town was once a weekly treat for Fe and Eddie Monteiu — now it’s…
Call recording shows what Wellington City Council was told about secret files sold in old desk
When first contacted by the Herald about Morgan’s post on September 25, a council spokesman said officials made…