Local Council
Nelson transport planner taking govt to court over speed
A Nelson transport planner is taking the government to court over its rollback of speed limit reductions on state highways around the country. Reporter Adam Burns has more. Audio
Taranaki dealing with off shore wind generation issues
RNZ reporter Robin Martin talks to Nathan about the latest from the Taranaki region. Audio
Council signs off 'world-first' draft deal with hapū
It's intended to set a platform for joint work between the council and the post settlement governance entity Takapau Whāriki.
Call to remove barriers for offshore wind energy industry
Taranaki leaders say the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill - which was before a select committee - only goes part way to realising New Zealand's potential.
Whole region must get involved with emergency response overhaul, leader says
Local councils across Hawke's Bay voted to overhaul the region's emergency management system in favour of a new strategy after several reports damned the official response to Cyclone Gabrielle. Video
Tasman District working to reduce speed limits on rural roads
Small communities around Tasman are itching to finally see speed limit reductions, that a government rule delayed. Tasman District mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Waikato Council proposes by-law to counter boy racer spot
A new by-law proposed by the Waikato District Council is targeting a popular boy racing spot in Horotiu, between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia. Waikato district mayor Jacqui Church spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…New Plymouth wastewater officials fed up with 'fatbergs'
New Plymouth officials say they're fed up with "fatbergs", after the congealed masses that caused roughly 70 percent of local wastewater network blockages last year.
Dr Who exhibition joins list of lossmakers at $180m Wellington convention centre
But the council is refusing to say how many people even visited.
Will sealed roads become a luxury in the south?
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues.
Mackenzie District mayor reveals battle with cancer
Anne Munro was diagnosed shortly before Christmas, and will be stepping away from public duties as she undergoes treatment.
Bus lane camera clocks up $220k in fines in just over a month
Nearly 1500 tickets were issued for driving in the lane but locals say it's 'kind of confusing'. Audio
Rubbish removal a priority in Mangawhai after tornado
The council is promising more than one sweep as residents and businesses dispose of their damaged goods. Audio
Bus lane opposite Wellington Regional Hospital collects $220,000 in fines in just over a month
$220,000 has been pocketed in fines for the misuse of a bus lane opposite Wellington Regional Hospital - in just one month. Nick James reports. Audio
Hearings will decide fate of contentious wastewater plant
Despite more than a decade of debate on the plant's replacement, the Akaroa community is still divided on the plans.
After 25 years, Tauranga finally starts construction of museum
Tauranga will finally get a museum after 25 years of talks, Local Democracy Reporter from Bay of Plenty Alisha Evans fills us in. Audio
Automotive workshop toilet tiff resolved
Spud Motors in Masterton was incorrectly told it needed more loos after the council refused to grant building consent for just one unisex toilet on the premises.
'We should have been notified': Council no longer helping with heritage tree
An Ashburton woman was surprised to find out the council would no longer help with the maintenance of the California Redwood tree that towers over her property.
Meet the people behind Tauranga's $128m museum
Work has begun on Tauranga's first museum, expected to open in 2028, but the city's heritage collection was started in 1969. So what will the museum house, and what's happening behind the scenes?
Hawke's Bay bridge destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle reopens
The reopening of a Hawke's Bay bridge this weekend marks a "milestone moment" for a rural community, nearly two years after its destruction at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle, says a district council…
