Manchester’s giant festive Ferris wheel keeps on turning through Christmas and New Year
Manchester’s legendary Christmas Markets might well be closing on Monday, but fans of the Ferris need not despair…
Hastings council CEO appoints private investigator to examine complaint about councillor Steve Gibson
The council-owned Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery opened the controversial exhibition that encourages people to…
Manchester Council announces new Strategic Director for Adult Social Services
Manchester City Council has announced that in March 2026 Peter Tomlin will take up the role of Strategic…
Christmas bin collection schedule for Manchester residents
As thousands of Manchester residents prepare to celebrate the festivities over Christmas, the bin collection schedules across the…
‘Please walk on me’: Exhibition with NZ flag on Hastings gallery floor shocks councillor
Hastings councillor Steve Gibson said seeing the New Zealand flag on the floor of the gallery with a…
Councillor salaries jump by up to 30.5% in Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe will be paid $166,304, up about 3.25% from $161,075. His councillors are in line…
Northlander who assaulted two women named as ex-Kaipara councillor Pera Paniora
“The way women are treated in a public office is despicable – I hate it,” he said. However,…
Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane
Larsen said he wanted to congratulate Kaipara’s people for electing a great council. He looked forward to all…
Local elections 2025: Deputy mayors chosen for Napier, Hastings, Wairoa; final regional councillor elected
Deputy mayors will be sworn in during the first council meetings set down for the end of October…
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson calls emergency meeting over election complaint
The meeting will be held at 5.30pm, at Mangawhai 1C and online. He requested the public be excluded,…
New HBRC councillor wants chair role: ‘I’m not there to be an ornament’
Neil Kirton was top on 10,599 and last term’s chair Hinewai Ormsby was third on 8436. Ormsby said…
Otago councillor accused of financial misconduct, Dave McKenzie, resigns
In a statement, McKenzie said he was disappointed but destructive misinformation and hatred online had become too much…