Stuart Crosby

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Seismic cracks and new earthquake-related infrastructure rules are causing havoc with Wellington City Council's budgets and long term planning. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Auckland Council could cash out $2 billion worth of shares in the airport - and it's not the only council considering asset sales to balance the budget. Audio

Auckland has pulled out of the Local Government Association with Mayor Wayne Brown describing the organisation as too Wellington beltway and its conferences an opportunity for members to dance and… Audio

Councils are wrapping up their submissions on the new resource management system and - retaining local control - is the focus. 

Local Government New Zealand says many of its member councils are… Audio

The devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have lit a fire under Parliament, with new impetus to get climate adaptation legislation - or at least parts of it - through the House.

The Climate Change… Audio

Councils will now be able to take over ownership and operation of public transport services.

The Government has unveiled its Sustainable Public Transport Framework, which allows for councils to own… Audio

Rising sea levels and sinking coast lines will put infrastructure and homes in many New Zealand cities at risk of flooding decades earlier than previously thought, according to a new report.

That's… Audio

Mayors around the country are describing their shock and dismay as they face being forced into the 3 Waters model by legislation.

The reforms will transfer the management of water assets from the… Audio

Today the Government made a bold and unpopular announcement to go ahead with the Three Waters Reform. Originally, councils were given the right to opt out of the reform but this morning Local… Audio

Local councils around the country have until Friday to have their say on the government's controversial Three Waters Reform proposal. The plan would see the country's 67 councils' drinking, waste and… Audio

The Government's announced a massive reform of 67 councils across New Zealand into four water services entities for the three waters - drinking water, storm water and sewage.  Audio