In Selwyn, it is a modest 3.7% increase for the sitting council but a much bigger post-election boost. The councillor pool ...

Ruapehu and Whanganui District Councils have both this week adopted their Two Council Water Services Delivery Plan for the ...

The Chief Executive of the local authority must give notice of the vacancy to the electoral officer. A by-election must then ...

North Canterbury mayors are disappointed about a proposed toll for the Woodend Bypass, saying local commuters will be hit ...

Jordan Walker, 35, is urging Gisborne residents to “vote for a new generation that is engaged, informed, and ready to lead”.

Proposed two-hour time limits at shopping hotspots in Masterton could cause more harm than good, some residents say.

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has no plans to apologise, after being barred from the House for the rest of the week.

A hearty group of charismatic pakeke take on a series of quirky, not-so-age-appropriate challenges – from bumper boating to ...

World Vision New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith to amend the Crimes Act and ...

New Zealand's international climate target for 2030 - cutting emissions by 50 percent - is currently ahead of Australia's 43 ...

A binding poll will be held alongside this year’s election asking whether Hamilton’s Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward should continue ...

Nelson City Council has unveiled a new organisational design as it moves into Phase 2 of Shaping Our Future, a five-year ...