Local Council

'I'm not a climate change denier, but I don't think it's all man's fault,' Phill Hooper told a gathered crowd.

As ballot papers land in letterboxes around the motu, some mayoral candidates are doing away with traditional priorities. Audio

But one oyster farmer affected by rolling overflows says they're not out of the woods yet, with a full fix still some time away.

With local body elections less than a month away, The Detail looks at what's at stake .

Protestors say shutting the landmark bridge has deprived Wellington of a major drawcard during one of its busiest weekends.

Protestors have begun a tit for tat with Wellington City Council, removing fencing that blocks off the City to Sea bridge, which is planned for demolition.

Matt Yovich says his friends were horrified after bullets tore through his election hoarding overnight.

Auckland's mayor says it would '"be nice if I didn't have to battle the same four people" who oppose him around the council table.

A Hawke's Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different kind of adventure.

Auckland Council plans to turn half of the Auckland golf course into a floodwater catchment area.

Wellington's mayor says no contracts have been signed for the demolition of the City to Sea Bridge.

Jeremy Greenbrook-Held is also the campaign manager for a City Vision candidate.

Three areas of the supercity have been selected for a proposed six-month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections.

The capital's mayor says it's sensible to wait until the government's review of the seismic risk of some buildings is released.