Council

Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues. Audio

Wellington's regional council has unanimously backed a proposal to set a binding emissions target and, if passed, will become the first regional council to do so. It's new Regional Policy Statement… Audio

The Governors Bay community weren't going to accept a Christchurch council decision to close the 140 year old jetty following earthquake damage in 2011. Nick Harwood's part of the group and handily a… Audio

As we head towards another local body election Local Government New Zealand says councils in this country have a diversity problem. Jesse talks to NZ's youngest councillor, Sophie Handford. Audio

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson is a third generation farmer from Huntly who has served on the council since 2001 and has been Mayor since 2010. Today we're going to dig a bit deeper, and hear… Audio

Nelson City Council is one of a growing number of councils to discourage the dumping of batteries in its landfill. Audio

Panelists Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira are looking at the Canterbury weather, the idea of a four-day work week, white privilege, and halting licences for new bottle stores because of increasing… Audio

A review published today has found poor governance and behaviour at Wellington City Council is undermining public trust and confidence. Karyn speaks with Wellington's Mayor Andy Foster who… Audio

Tauranga may be growing rapidly but its city council has only now established a specific role to support the region's creative sector. James Wilson is the city's first Manager of Arts and Culture… Audio

On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and Air New… Audio

After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio

Outdoor enthusiasts will have more tracks to choose from in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges this summer but the battle to keep the deadly kauri dieback disease at bay goes on. In 2017, the council closed… Audio

The e-scooter war is heating up. There's another brand in Auckland, one more heading to Christchurch soon, supersized scooters, and freebies and discounts to attract customers in the now competitive… Audio

Autumn leaves might be beautiful, but they can definitely clog up a drain - as Hamiltonians will attest. Audio

George Farrant has been the Auckland Council's Principal Heritage Advisor for 37 years, he's retiring at the end of June During his tenure, he's been involved with multi million dollar upgrades to… Audio, Gallery

Christchurch City Council is insisting a building found to have serious seismic flaws poses no immediate risk to the public. But the future of the new High Street block remains unclear, after three… Video, Audio

The Tasman District Mayor says farmers whose land was carved up to make firebreaks during February's blaze will start getting payouts as soon as Monday, when a million dollars of Lottery funding is… Video, Audio