Local Council

Long waits for resource consents are still frustrating goldminers on the West Coast, the regional council has heard.

The petition cites turnout anomalies, alleged issues with ballot handling and concerns about the integrity of postal voting.

After an operational error at the plant, Wellington Water has warned residents to expect and prepare for bad smells.

There were just nine votes separating the top two candidates.

Two Canterbury mayors say they back a ban on fireworks sales, while a third believes a ban is "inevitable".

Auckland Council's newest members are bringing "energy, realism and insight" to the table.

A record 538 submissions opposed the liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor, which would be the small southern town's first standalone bottle store. Audio

The council opted to retain in-house control of its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.

Haast locals say they used to enjoy some of the purest water in the country, until the arrival of a new water regulator.

Auckland Council has commissioned an artist to build a series of five-metre tall pillars but some in the city are saying the price tag is too high. Audio

Just a few weeks into a major infrastructure upgrade in central Nelson, local businesses were weathering the disruptions differently.

The Otago Regional Council has approved the Macraes operation until 2030, through a non-notified process.

First-time Auckland councillors have given their maiden speeches, sharing their priorities for the next three years.

Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month.

Christchurch and Auckland councils argued the Medium Density Residential Standards were not right for their cities.

It is part of a $22 million flood protection project for the cyclone-hit community of Whirinaki.

The only female elected member at a southern council admits you sometimes have to put on "armour" for the job.

There's gold in the water in Hastings, or at least in the way they're helping people learn about it.