Local Council

It may seem as if no one cares about the level of government ruling over potholes and parks, but the number of candidates for this year's elections are up.

Wellington and the Palestinian city of Ramallah have signed a partnership agreement aimed at promoting collaboration and cooperation between the two places.

The regional council is looking at how to keep people safe and get water to drain from the powerful Clutha River. Audio

Councillor pay rates will jump from $58,110 to $71,026.

Councillors involved in quashing debate over the Treaty Principles Bill at the Taranaki Regional Council have received a dressing down at a fiery meeting.

Andrew Clark is going by two names and some rivals question his motives. Audio

A final attempt to pause the demolition of Masterton's Town Hall will be floated at a council meeting on Wednesday.

Deb Dennes and now fellow Greytown resident Sid Kempton have been pushing the skate park project along for more than a decade, and construction is finally well underway.

A Blenheim pool is proving extremely popular with senior citizens doing water exercise.

So far, 1189 houses have been deemed eligible for buyout.

Coroner Katharine Greig found Wellington's waterfront lacked adequate measures to prevent Sandy Calkin's death, and recommended installing permanent edge protection.

In total, there are 51 candidates vying for a place on the Council including 12 for mayor.

Taupō mayor David Trewavas said he was all for the agreement, but felt the community had not been taken along with the process.

There's strong competition for Taranaki council seats at the upcoming local body elections, despite the unclear future of some.

A report has found the project took 14 years instead of five and cost millions of dollars more than expected because of a lack of planning.

One of three planned sites for the community to access non-fluoridated water has opened, even though anti-fluoride campaigners said it was a waste of time.

Just 48 hours out from local government nominations closing, 47 regional and unitary council seats faced either not having an election or triggering a by-election because of a lack of candidates.

The Invercargill mayor is not backing his brother's attempt to take over his job when he finishes up this election.