Local Council
Tiwai Point secures deal to stay open for 20 years
Business leaders in Southland are celebrating the the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter securing deal keeping the doors open for another 20 years. Southland Dstrict Council mayor Rob Scott spoke to… Audio
Auckland Council narrows down short-list for Auckland stadium
It has given both bids six months to self-fund feasibility studies and show why their proposal should be chosen.
Christchurch City Holding Limited appoints new chairperson after four directors quit
Christchurch City Council has appointed Bryan Pearson as the new chairperson of the company which manages its commercial assets.
Christchurch urges council to support struggling historic Arts Centre
More details have emerged of a Christchurch City Council proposal to give the cash-strapped Arts Centre about half of the funding it asked for.
Auckland Council to vote on two stadium development proposals
The proposals for a revamped Eden Park and the downtown stadium, known as Quay Park, will be recommended for approval
Visa changes hit Queenstown workers, mega studio faces demise
Lauren Pattemore from Queenstown's Crux tells Nathan about a large Wanaka property meant to become a mega film studio maybe 'dead'; Queenstown workers forced to leave NZ after visa changes and the… Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Alexia Russell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Alexia Russell discuss the closure of Smith and Caughey's. Audio
'It's noise. It's fumes,' Construction may force Wellington cafe to close
The owner of an inner-city Wellington café says it is being forced to close by the council's never-ending construction work on the Central Library and the Town Hall. Audio
What are the Marlborough Sounds marine options?
Plans to spend nearly $40 million upgrading marine infrastructure in the Marlborough Sounds have been labelled "unnecessary", while others are worried their area will miss out on improvements.
Elderly man charged with trespass after council bomb scare
A disgruntled ratepayer who police believe may be behind a bomb scare that saw a council's offices evacuated has appeared in court.
Neighbours of abandoned country club maintain grounds
Neighbours of the abandoned Gulf Harbour Country Club sick of the course looking unloved have taken matters into their own hands, with some buying their own ride-on mowers and using weed whackers to… Audio
Wellington cafe to close due to 'never-ending' construction
An inner-city Wellington cafe says it's being forced to close its doors by the council's never-ending construction work on the central library and the Town Hall. The cafe's co-founder Rhys Kaan spoke… Audio
Job cuts will impact Wellington city says MP
Wellington Central MP says the extensive job cuts to the public service is carnage and has destroyed the capital. Wellington Central and Green Party MP Tamatha Paul spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Rates reprieve for Canterbury households, but transport projects delayed
Canterbury households are facing a lower than expected rates rise after the regional council found savings.
Auckland Council may provide land for Auckland Stadium
Auckland Council says ratepayers won't need to stump up a single cent for the new or improved stadium the city is currently considering. Senior NZ Herald writer with a focus on Auckland issues Simon… Audio
NZ Rugby to vote on governance
New Zealand Rugby's governance will go to a vote at what's being seen as a momentous special general meeting on Thursday. The Governance review's chair David Pilkington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New owner of Auckland Airport not yet known
Local democracy reporter Alka Prasad in South Auckland talks to Nathan about plans to find a new owner for Auckland Airport. Audio
Council to buy out Nelson homes affected by slips from private land
It is the last and most difficult of the challenges that has arisen from a storm in 2022, the mayor says.
Fatal stabbing at bus hub spurs multi-agency safety action
The group will be tasked with developing short, medium and long-term options to improve the culture at the bus hub.
ACT pitches another reason for Easter trading changes
Six district councils that adopted policies to allow trading on Easter Sunday had let them lapse before this year's public holiday.