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TVNZ’s Sunday programme spoke to Bell about ructions at the council, and a former staff member who says he was “terrorised’ by its chief executive.
RNZ
Gore residents say they're sick of childish behaviour from their elected representatives, as councillors try to oust their mayor.
The town has been thrashed by damaging weather.
RNZ
The government says contracts it is signing with the country's three major telecommunications network operators today will speed up the rollout of 5G to regional towns.
Newsroom
While selling of airport shares would give Auckland Council more financial runway in the present, a range of voices are opposing the move as a short-sighted “sugar hit”
Nevaeh Tawhi-Marsters, 18, is hoping to replace outgoing Labour candidate Swanie Nelson on the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.
Stuff
Council staff are still scratching their heads over the details. For one, where does rural stormwater end and urban start?
RNZ
Families are still displaced and hundreds of homes unliveable in Wairoa, three months after Cyclone Gabrielle.
RNZ
Since Bell was elected the council has been beset by controversies and discord. Those calling on him to resign include the deputy mayor and six other councillors.
An ambitious initiative is aiming to dramatically reduce youth disadvantage in Invercargill.
Stuff
Inspectors of some rural wastewater treatment plants found the plants all but abandoned. Now a Christchurch City Council owned company has been found guilty.
RNZ
A protest against rates rises is causing a stink in Stratford after a disgruntled ratepayer dumped the rotting corpse of a goat at the council's front door.
RNZ
The West Coast Regional Council has kicked to touch paid up membership of Local Government NZ.
ZB
Auckland Council’s $295 million budget hole has soared from $295 million to $325m plus an extra $50 required for the storm response. This could lead to rat
Stuff
When Auckland flooded in January, mayor Wayne Brown was criticised for not reacting quickly enough. This time, he wasn't in the country and the deputy mayor is in charge.
RNZ
Conservationists are calling it an important step, as 50 kiwi are set to be released into the hills of Wellington.
As one frustrated bus user says: 'I cannot afford to make daily donations to Auckland Transport’s executives.'
RNZ
Planners are working on a national approach for improving how cities and towns manage stormwater runoff to minimise flood damage.
Stuff
It's down to decades of underinvestment, and privatisation, a public transport advocate claims.
RNZ
Port Taranaki is worth $31.7 million to the region's gross domestic product and generates about 350 full-time jobs, according to its latest Business and Economic Research report.
E-Tangata
“Honestly, the clinic’s a slap in the face. It’s a disgrace. It makes no sense to pour millions more taxpayer dollars into that type of clinical setup because it just won’t solve the problem for families.” — Dave Letele.
The primary sector in Hastings needs significant help, including $100m to cover farmers' uninsurable losses.
Newsroom
Are unkempt city streets a harbinger of things to come as Auckland Council looks to defund a wide-ranging ecosystem of services? Matthew Scott investigates how things will change on the ground.
Newsroom
The Southern Auckland Economic Masterplan lacks ambition, insight and creativity and, given its scale, it desperately needs those defining attributes, says @RodOramNZ
Māori Television
The ‘voice of Māori’ will continue to be heard in Hamilton City Council’s chambers, following a review of the pioneering Māngai Māori positions. Councillors...
