Local Council
Watercare on seven-year battle with oyster farmers
Oyster farmers north of Auckland have not been able to harvest this year because of pollution in the Mahurangi Harbour from a wastewater overflow in nearby Warkworth. Watercare chief executive Jamie… Audio
Oyster farmers' seven-year battle with Watercare
A group of oyster farmers north of Auckland have been in a seven-year battle with Watercare to stop sewage overflowing into the Mahurangi Harbour. Victor Waters reports. Audio
'Shocked': Owner hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
The consent fee was on top of the three charges of $90 to register each dog.
Wānaka residents grill ministers over healthcare shortfalls
About 300 people attended the meeting for answers on why they are paying for blood tests, travelling to Dunedin for basic scans and waiting months for children to see psychiatrists. Audio
Council apology sought over pōhutukawa wrangle
Max Brough wants an apology over the treatment of his daughter who has been caught up in a disagreement over who is responsible for 100-year-old tree.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 July 2025
In today's episode, more than a thousand people are expected at Opaea Marae as Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp is laid to rest, friends and family of the farmer who was killed while trying… Audio
League veteran and councillor Ken Laban to run for Lower Hutt mayor
Sports commentator, league player and coach and Wellington regional councillor Ken Laban says he is running for mayor of Lower Hutt.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 July 2025
In today's episode, the Government announces it will introduce new penalties for those who hurl coward punches, to reflect the gravity of their crime. The weight-loss injection Wegovy, that has the… Audio
Campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is lending his support to the campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course on Auckland's North Shore, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Approving helipad build at Auckland home sets 'worrying precedent' - community group
Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will be allowed a helicopter pad at their Westmere home after their resource consent was approved by council-appointed commissioners. Audio
Wellington Water to be replaced with a new stand-alone entity
Wellington's metropolitan councils have agreed to replace beleaguered Wellington Water with a new stand-alone entity. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who chairs the Wellington Water Committee, says… Audio
Watercare and Auckland Council separate financially
Auckland Council and its water arm Watercare seperate financially, but with it comes a 7.2% price hike in water bills for Aucklanders. Watercare's chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Billionaire given permission to build personal helipad
Billionaire entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and her former-All Black husband Ali Williams, have been given permission to build a helipad at their 24 million dollar luxury Auckland waterfront home. Elena… Audio
Selwyn District claims lowest rates in Canterbury region
The Selwyn district is claiming the lowest rates in the entire Canterbury region, Jonathan Leask finds out more. Audio
Five things councils can do to cool things down in summer
It might be mid-winter now, but that's a good time to prepare for summer's increasingly common high temperatures, Timothy Welch writes.
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley. The Panel discusses ongoing reforms designed to crack down on crime including new offences for… Audio
'Milestone': Wellington Water to be replaced
Wellington's troubled water services provider will be replaced with a new stand-alone entity by this time next year, which councils say will be less costly for ratepayers.
Concern over chemicals in mass sewage discharges into Shotover River
Wastewater being discharged into Queenstown's Shotover River could breach national ammonia limits.
Multi-millionaire couple's helipad approved despite community uproar
Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray have gained approval for a helped at their Westmere home.
Auckland's new dog rules: What you need to know
Updates are being introduced on where and how dogs can be walked throughout the Auckland region.
