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Ruapehu Mayoralty: Challengers Emerge, Kirton Yet To Confirm

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:43 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Mayoralty bid: Two Ruapehu district councillors have announced their mayoralty bids ahead of October's local body elections. More >>

Vi Hausia Urges Community Engagement, Voter Turnout In Local Elections

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:37 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

The civil engineer is one of the youngest elected Pacific members on the Auckland Council, serving as deputy chair of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. More >>

Massive Water Rehab Project Celebrates ‘Win For The Environment’

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:33 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

More than two years after it lodged a resource consent application, the Hekeao/Hinds Water Enhancement Trust (HHWET) has been granted consent, with conditions, to expand. More >>

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Mayor Seeks Extra $3.5m From Regional Council For $32.3m Sewerage Scheme

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:32 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

Residents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face. More >>

South Wairarapa Council Puts Its Faith In Wai+T Water Model

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:27 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

South Wiararapa councillors were all in favour of the Wairarapa-Tararua water services entity. More >>

SH 29 Blocked By Slip - Bay Of Plenty

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:19 pm | New Zealand Police

Take alternative routes where possible, or delay travel. More >>

Farmers Revolt Against Council Over Water Restrictions

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:18 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and farmers have been locked for roughly five years in an intense fight over a water allocation document called Tank, which took years of discussions before that to draft. More >>

Council Dumps Plan To Remove Bins

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:10 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Rae said the council would continue to investigate ways to improve services while reducing costs, “but that doesn’t mean to say we’d never take away rubbish tin”. More >>

Bikes Are Back On Canterbury Buses

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Environment Canterbury will fully lift its ban on bikes on buses on Monday. More >>

West Coast Council Boss Defends Use Of North Island Consultants

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:05 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

The council employed consultancies at times to help with resource consent work, especially when there was an increased workload or reduced in-house capacity, Mr Lew said. More >>

‘We’re Grown Adults’: Raetihi Recycling Bins Set To Stay – For Now

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:03 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Community board deputy chairperson Stu Robinson said he hoped the council would involve community members in finding a viable solution. More >>

From Mattresses To Marijuana: Auckland’s Illegal Dumping Problem Grows

Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:55 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

There are more than 1300 reports per month of illegal dumping in Auckland - more than 40 on average per day. More >>

Tourists Called On To Help Count Kaikōura’s Whales

Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:53 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Great Kaikōura Whale Count is back in June and visitors are being called on to spare a couple of hours to look out for whales. More >>

Thinking Of Standing? First Māori Seats In Spotlight Ahead Of Council Elections And Referendum

Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:50 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

The October elections will be the first time Māori in Whanganui will have the option of voting in councillors for the district’s new Māori ward. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Sumner

Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:48 pm | New Zealand Police

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Mamaku

Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Police

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>

Building A Truly Safe And Capable Workforce: What The $71.5 Million Investment Must Deliver

Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:49 pm | Safeguarding Children Initiative

Safeguarding Children Chief Executive Willow Duffy says this funding represents an opportunity – but only if it is deployed it to address the fundamental systemic failures that continue to put vulnerable New Zealanders at risk. More >>

New Strategy To Align Wellington Public Transport And Urban Development

Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:37 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

With fast-tracked housing projects accelerating population growth projections, it’s essential public transport receives appropriate investment to meet forecast demand. More >>

Climate Activist Draw Attention To Outdated Regulations Of Heli Tourism In Aoraki National Park

Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:31 pm | Climate Liberation Aotearoa

Climate Liberation Aotearoa recently displayed several large banners around the Aoraki/Mt Cook area to protest for a new long-term sustainability plan for helicopters in Aoraki National Park. More >>

Unexplained Death In Parakao

Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Police

These enquiries are in the very early stages and no further information is currently available. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Cromwell-Clyde Road

Friday, 9 May 2025, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Police

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. More >>

Inside The New Office Building Tauranga City Council Is Paying $91.9m To Lease

Friday, 9 May 2025, 4:49 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Tauranga City Council's chief executive has defended the $91.9 million, 15-year cost to lease its new building. More >>

Turning Innovation Into Impact For Rural Communities

Friday, 9 May 2025, 4:37 pm | Hurunui District Council

The upgrade project achieved enhanced water quality, especially for the district’s smaller communities, which had previously been subject to intermittent or permanent boil water notices. More >>

Mayor: Govt Funding Needed To Help Tackle Homelessness

Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:50 pm | Dunedin City Council

We could have been waking up to news of a fatality, and I’m extremely relieved that isn’t the case, but this morning’s fire should put the government on notice that action is needed, Mayor Radich says. More >>

Wairarapa Flood Protection Scheme Visited By Minister

Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

“Boosting the Wairarapa economy and sustaining its growth are key programme objectives, alongside protecting homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, farms, local roads and the State Highway from flooding,” Cr Ponter says. More >>

Statement By Wellington Mayoral Candidate And City Councillor Ray Chung

Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:59 pm | Councillor Ray Chung

I’m proud to stand beside these Wellington candidates, under the “Independent Together” brand. They are all hard-working residents who love this city and who will bring a variety of different skills as well as life and business experiences ... More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Little River

Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Police

They were Jack Delano Clark, 91, and Anne Craig, 79. More >>

QT Bus Frequency Changes Underway From 1 July

Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:44 pm | Otago Regional Council

CR Robertson says ORC staff work with MoE and the withdrawal of school services is one of the topics which is discussed. More >>

Auckland Transport Ends Award-winning Road Safety Programme Ahead Of Road Safety Week

Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:49 pm | Bike Auckland

AT’s Safe Speeds programme is on the chopping block under the new Speed Rule, affecting around 1,400 streets across the region. It was awarded a prestigious international award for the programme in December. More >>

Biannual Oriental Bay Sand Shift Happening Next Week

Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:37 pm | Wellington City Council

The work involves moving sand from Freyberg Beach to Oriental Bay to maintain the size and shape of the beaches. More >>

Week On Our Streets

Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:10 pm | Hamilton City Council

We have a Vision Zero philosophy for road safety, meaning we aim to have zero deaths and serious injuries on our city’s roads. This is one of the key outcomes in our transport strategy Access Hamilton – Ara Kootuitui Kirikiriroa. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Oparau

Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Police

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>

Man Charged With Number Of Shoplifting And Burglary Offences

Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police

The 42-year-old male faces 10 charges of shoplifting and six charges of burglary from incidents over the last six months. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Te Poi

Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Police

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. More >>

Customs Seizes 157 Kilograms Of Cocaine In Tauranga

Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

These seizures are part of Customs’ ongoing targeting and search efforts in collaboration with industry, domestic and international law enforcement to disrupt drug smuggling by transnational and serious organised crime groups. More >>

Four Arrested After Police Intercept Drug Run

Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Police

In total, three men, aged 53, 49 and 56, and a 36-year-old woman were arrested and jointly charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply. More >>

LGBT+ Population Of Aotearoa New Zealand: Year Ended June 2023

Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:22 am | Stats NZ

This release includes tables of data based on questions on sexual identity and gender included in the Household Economic Survey (HES) for the year ended June 2023 – a survey of about 14,100 responding households (including more than 28,670 people ... More >>

Cash, Crime And Canny Canines

Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:13 am | New Zealand Police

As part of that training, the Reserve Bank lends Police thousands of dollars of fresh bank notes that are used to imprint the odour of the currency on the dogs. More >>

Bike Racks Are Back For All Of Canterbury, For All Hours!

Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:09 am | Environment Canterbury

A safety notice issued by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) in October last year determined that the way some bus models are fitted with bike racks can partially obscure headlights. Solution: Additional lights installed on the buses that require ... More >>

Serious Crash, Favona - Counties Manukau

Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police

The crash, at the intersection of Harania Avenue and Favona Road, was reported to Police at about 10.20am. More >>

Wellington’s Summer Of Events Delivers $15.9 Million Economic Benefit To The Capital

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:52 am | WellingtonNZ

Newly released figures highlight the positive impact of the city’s summer schedule of major, regional and performance events More >>

Local Economy To Benefit From Contract Award

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:49 am | Napier City Council

The project includes the construction of the city’s new community library hub. This will be a centre of knowledge and innovation that fosters learning and community connection. More >>

Bike Racks Return To Waikato Buses, Rollout Staged

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:40 am | Waikato Regional Council

Regional buses travelling in Hamilton and the surrounding districts will be ready to accept bikes from Monday, 12 May. Tokoroa and Taupō bus services will be ready to go from Monday, 2 June, once some modifications have been made. More >>

Update - Serious Crash, SH29, Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park - Waikato

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:25 am | New Zealand Police

The road is now clear after the earlier crash on SH29, Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. More >>

Archaeological Investigations At Tiwai Set To Expand To Otago-Southland Community

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:23 am | Tuhura Otago Musuem

Tūhura Otago Museum Curator Māori Dr Gerard O’Regan, supported by archaeologist Dr Chris Jennings, are leading the charge to gain a wider understanding of what artefacts are out there that could hold historical and cultural significance. More >>

Stormwater 2025: Tackling Flooding And Storms To Build A Climate-Resilient Future

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:17 am | Water New Zealand

The conference starts on Tuesday, 13 May, with pre-conference workshops on Monday 12 May. More >>

Oruahine Track Closure On Mauao Next Week

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:09 am | Tauranga City Council

This closure is to ensure public safety while pest plant control work is undertaken via abseilers above the track. If you’re climbing to Te Tihi o Mauao (the summit of Mauao), please use the Waikorire or Motukauri tracks instead. Te Ara Tutanga (base ... More >>