Local Government stories
Visitors to Cathedral Cove could regain access before Christmas as a new reroute is set to cost $121,000, well below the 2024 estimate.
North Canterbury councils warn the cap could delay bridge and road work, forcing hard choices for small ratepayer bases and freight links.
A narrow vote leaves Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing facing a nearly $1 million bill, raising fears rents on its Gisborne homes will rise.
Waimakariri ratepayers could face nearly $500,000 in annual audit costs, as the mayor says the money is being diverted from core services.
Flood damage has left the reserve closed for months, with repairs estimated at $35,000 and new toilets costing $148,000 before campers can return.
Households could face higher bills as Northland's councils push the new water provider to prioritise affordability over investment pressures.
The Melbourne provider is seeking to deepen cybersecurity and managed services as it hands day-to-day leadership to a former CyberCX operator.
Emergency housing demand has fallen sharply in Rotorua, leaving just one motel supporting about a dozen households after more than 600 at the 2020/21 peak.
Pressure on South Waikato ratepayers is mounting as officials budget $20,000 for Labour weekend traffic controls at Te Waihou/Blue Spring.
Council staff have proposed a smaller Uretiti South exclusion zone after public backlash, preserving more vehicle access on Whangārei's beaches.
Canterbury councillors are being told another major flood could hit within a decade, as a Kaikōura clean-up leaves ECan facing more than $30m in repairs.
The Hamilton software firm gains access to OpenAI support as it helps clients move AI projects from pilots into everyday use.
More than a fifth of Wellington region accounts are in arrears, adding pressure on Tiaki Wai as second bills go out next month.
Councils face around $50 billion of water upgrades over the next decade, as ring-fenced funding finally tackles decades of neglect.
The overhaul aims to replace ageing systems, improve cyber security and help staff cut duplication while keeping services running.
Concerns over safety and secrecy are growing as officials move ahead with a preferred supplier for Taranaki's LNG import facility, without a contract yet signed.
The dispute could delay Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's long-planned gymnasium by up to two years as safety concerns go to hearing.
Residents face higher Wellington water bills after the Commerce Commission said Tiaki Wai's costs still justify rises and no cap is needed now.
The council faces an $8m to $30m bill for urgent flood repairs, with a funding request still awaiting NZTA approval.
Rangiora's ageing Southbrook Pavilion could be replaced after the council earmarked $1.3m, with community fundraising set to match it.
