Local Council
Mayor rejects dog taskforce amid calls for action from residents
Wayne Brown says he acknowledges the rising concerns about roaming dogs, but insists the council is already addressing the issue.
Light trail to celebrate Matariki goes on display
Auckland Council said the trail is guided by light and sound effects created by Māori artists.
Tai Rāwhiti hapū Ngāti Oneone six weeks into protest seeking land's return
An online petition supporting the hapū has over 1950 signatures.
Curious, concerned: Picton residents weigh in on SH1 changes
Picton residents have stopped by an NZTA display to show the proposed relocation of SH1 through the town.
Hawke's Bay residents outraged over proposed water rate hikes
Hawke's Bay has some of the highest rates in the country due to three waters, roading and debt servicing.
Why 'cute' pets are now included in pest management plan
The Bay of Plenty has added cute and charismatic critters to its pest list, along with changes to how other pests are categorised.
New service to support rough sleepers on the way
Wellington City Council has agreed to spend nearly half a million dollars on the "homelessness coordination service".
Rescued dump items go to struggling homes: 'It means everything'
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out, connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump.
Emotions run high as local board bans off-leash dogs at popular park
Many protested the decision at the board meeting. Audio
Pūkaha Wildlife Centre gets $200,000 loan from council
The not-for-profit wildlife centre in Wairarapa recently put out an urgent plea for financial help.
Funding boost for Auckland's rare long-tailed bats
Funding from Auckland Council will help look after the native long-tailed bat, one of New Zealand's rarest and most vulnerable creatures.
Pest spike worries Wellington plan
A rise in the number of pests being caught on Transmission Gully, and the fear of ferrets, is concerning those wanting to make Wellington predator free. Documents released under the official… Audio
Wairarapa community rallying around Pukaha Wildlife Centre
Lucy Cooper from the Wairarapa Times Age has an update on the story of the financial troubles at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from a Wellington bar owner who's refusing to get rid of a parklet, and a new pub crawl on wheels in Hamilton. Audio
LGNZ on new govt powers to override councils
Local Government New Zealand says it's unfair for the government to blame councils for a lack of housing growth. Hutt City mayor and Vice President of Local Government New Zealand Campbell Barry spoke… Audio
Opinion divided on Wellington's Gordon Wilson Flats
Hated by some as a crumbling eyesore on the capital's landscape, and loved by others for its architectural significance - Wellington's Gordon Wilson Flats seem to be on borrowed time. Krystal Gibbens… Audio
Locals ask questions of leaders over controversial Hawke's Bay dam project
Leaders of the Hawke's Bay controversial Ruataniwha Dam project faced tough questions from fired up locals at their first public meeting. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook was at the meeting.
…'Addressing glaring gap': Cyclists to take buses across Harbour Bridge
Currently the only public transport option for those taking bikes across the harbour is to catch a ferry.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, the government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach, fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World… Audio
Queenstown Council ordered to pay almost quarter million over wastewater discharged into river
It has been ordered to pay at least $235,000 in costs.
