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Tītīrangi Residents Fear Being Cut Off As 10-Week Road Closure Begins
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 12:02 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Weeks of work is scheduled to repair subsidence under the road from the 2023 Auckland Anniversary weekend storm. More >>
Neighbourhood Feud In Wellington Over Yellow Lines
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 3:44 pm | Justin Wong - Local Democracy Reporter
In the midst of a neighbourhood dispute, Wellington City Council has decided to make a stretch of Fortification Rd no stopping at all times. More >>
Rat-Free Forest Offers Rare Boost For Kōkako North Of Rotorua
Friday, 13 February 2026, 5:42 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Iwi conservation work has wiped out rats across 700ha of Kaimai Mamaku Forest. More >>
East Coast Family Displaced By Landslide To Move Into Toitū Tai Rāwhiti Cabin
Friday, 13 February 2026, 5:39 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
A Te Araroa family are looking to move into a Toitū Tai Rāwhiti cabin after a landslide destroyed their hillside home. More >>
'Nothing Prepares You For It': Mayor's 'Confronting' Days After Deadly Landslide
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 5:51 pm | Ayla Yeoman - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale has described the days following the Mauao landslide tragedy as "the hardest week of my life". More >>
New Earthquake Faults Discovered Near Wairarapa Towns
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 5:38 pm | Sue Teodoro - Local Democracy Reporter
A new study has uncovered new earthquake faults in the Wairarapa valley, four of which are close to some of the region's towns. Wairarapa's Emergency Management Office (EMO) controller, Simon More >>
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 >>
