Local Government stories
Tokoroa residents will regain indoor pool access on 3 October after a NZD $17 million revamp added a sauna, spa and better mobility access.
Visitors must wait another two years, even after the long-delayed Rotorua Museum build was finished on time and under budget.
Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.
Residents fear a third mast in Twizel's town centre could go up without consultation, as the council urges Connexa to talk to the community.
Ratepayers are set to fund the first stage of the long-delayed $11.6 million repair, after demolition plans triggered a 6,000-name protest.
Residents may face higher borrowing costs if NZTA co-funding falls through, as the $5.37 million Rolleston roundabout is brought forward.
The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.
Business customers can now verify bank account details faster and with less fraud risk as digital credentials debut through Govt.nz's app wallet.
Sports clubs will press Whakatāne councillors to back a single hall renewal plan, as staff warn phased works would prolong closures and raise costs.
Councillors have backed an invited tender process for the project, with the new venue expected to be built within the remaining NZD $25 million budget.
Residents can now pay rates, borrow books and book free meeting rooms in Tokoroa's revamped $2 million community hub.
North Canterbury growers say the plan risks sacrificing productive farmland for a 230-home development with little consultation.
Millions of unused phones and laptops could be redirected to people without kit as the telecoms group backs local reuse schemes until 2030.
Chronic gridlock is forcing missed call-outs, long school runs and stalled businesses, prompting Queenstown officials to seek fixes.
Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.
Parked cars are delaying emergency callouts in Masterton, prompting a council bid to extend no-stopping rules outside the ambulance station.
Councillors face a petition-backed push to spend GBP £100,000 on design for a safety fix at Waipu's busiest junction.
Reform costs are already uneven across North Canterbury, with Waimakariri spending nearly GBP £129,000 and Hurunui just GBP £5,500.
Residents are being asked for views on lower speeds across nearly 60 Hastings roads, with changes aimed at safer streets and school zones.
Noise complaints and lease talks are mounting as a Whangārei intensive care specialist says the airport base adds delays without improving transfers.
