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Going Dry: Auckland Karaoke Bar With Chequered History Sacks Staff, Withdraws Booze Application Mid-Hearing
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 3:53 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Deluxe karaoke bar can no longer sell alcohol after a shareholder fired its only qualified duty managers and withdrew its on-licence renewal application. More >>
'Even 20 Cents Adds Up': South Auckland Commuters Feel The Pinch Of Public Transport Fare Rise
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 3:14 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
From 1 February, Auckland bus and train fares increased by between 10 and 25 cents per trip following Auckland Transport's (AT) annual price review. More >>
Hastings Councillor Skips Planning Session At Marae Over Te Reo And Faith Concerns
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 6:29 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Steve Gibson said there were several reasons for his discomfort. More >>
Mayors Fear For Future Of Canterbury Rural Hospitals
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 4:33 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Two Canterbury mayors are still waiting for answers on the future of two rural hospitals which are in desperate need for maintenance. More >>
Settlement Milestone To Mark End Of 'Long, Hard Road' For Ngāti Hāua
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 4:30 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill will have its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday, enacting the tribe's Treaty settlement, Te Pua o te Riri Kore. More >>
Green MP Celia Wade-Brown To Stand Down At Election
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 2:59 pm | Sue Teodoro - Local Democracy Reporter
The former Wellington mayor first entered Parliament in January 2024. More >>
Giant Helena Bay Hill Slip Creates 20,000 Truckload Challenge
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 12:36 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Authorities are looking at where to dump the up to 100,000 cubic metres of clay, vegetation and debris from the slip. More >>
Whangārei Mayor Wants District's State Of Emergency Lifted On Tuesday, If Practical
Monday, 26 January 2026, 2:04 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper would like to see the district's state of emergency lifted on Tuesday afternoon. More >>
Rotorua Mayor Tops Donations And Spending, Others Spent Nothing On Successful Campaigns
Monday, 26 January 2026, 2:00 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Returning mayor Tania Tapsell raised the most money and spent the most in her bid to get re-elected. More >>
Waioeka Gorge Closed For Next Month After Airlift Operation
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 3:06 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Up to 40 slips blocked 60 kilometres of the state highway after the area received double its average January rainfall. More >>
Northland's Punaruku Gets More Than Whole Summer's Rain During Weekend Weather Bomb
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:56 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
It recorded over 285.5mm of rain over the weekend. More >>
What New Granny Flats Rules Mean For Costs, Consents And Rates
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:44 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
You no longer need a consent to build a backyard flat, but there are still costs and regulations. More >>
'They Will Lose Money': Kāinga Ora To Sell Land It Bought For $70.4m In 2021
Monday, 19 January 2026, 5:48 pm | Ayla Yeoman - Local Democracy Reporter
The state housing agency faced claims it overpaid for the Ferncliffe Farm site. More >>
Lake Weed: Minister Reviews Funding After Rotorua Clean-Up Costs Over $133,000
Friday, 16 January 2026, 3:17 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell calls the city's weed control funding 'grossly unfair'. More >>
‘It’s Devastating’: Generations-Old Eel Population Wiped Out In Wairoa Stream
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 5:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hundreds of tuna (eels), including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, have been found dead in the Waiatai Stream. More >>
Kaikōura 'Absolutely Pumping' With Summer Visitors
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 4:12 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura is experiencing its busiest summer in years, with strong numbers of international and domestic travellers. More >>
Kaiapoi Principal Steps Up As National President
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 4:07 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Jason Miles is taking two years leave as Kaiapoi North School principal to serve as New Zealand Principals' Federation president. More >>
One Children's Author Sweeps Gisborne's Most-Borrowed Books List
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 5:45 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Dav Pilkey wrote all five of Gisborne's most-borrowed library books last year. More >>
Council Opens Door To Private Management Of Rotorua Night Market
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 3:13 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
It's the latest potential shift for the long-running Thursday event. More >>
Funding Fears For Fragile Road To Cape Palliser
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 2:58 pm | Sue Teodoro - Local Democracy Reporter
Funding for the popular road along Wairarapa's south coast to Ngawi and Cape Palliser is changing, with locals anxious to ensure the vulnerable route is future-proofed. More >>
