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There may be some merit to the Prime Minister's lambasting of city and regional councils

25 August 2024

There may be some merit to the Prime Minister's lambasting of city and regional councils

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High hopes regional deals with the Government will fix funding shortfalls for councils
	22 Aug 2024: High hopes regional deals with the Government will fix funding shortfalls for councils... more

The Prime Minister's put city and regional councils on notice - saying wasteful spending needs to stop
	21 Aug 2024: The Prime Minister's put city and regional councils on notice - saying wasteful spending needs to stop... more

Upheaval within the Southland District Council
	21 Aug 2024: Upheaval within the Southland District Council... more

An economist specialising in climate adaptation says New Zealand must be innovative about handling the costs of climate change
	16 Aug 2024: An economist specialising in climate adaptation says New Zealand must be innovative about handling the costs of climate change... more

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says it's encouraged by the appointment of Lawrence Yule as a new Crown manager
	10 Aug 2024: The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says it's encouraged by the appointment of Lawrence Yule as a new Crown manager... more

The Local Government Minister says Palmerston North has no choice but to hold a referendum on its Maori ward, despite opposition
	9 Aug 2024: The Local Government Minister says Palmerston North has no choice but to hold a referendum on its Maori ward, despite opposition... more

Clashes in Christchurch over the City Council's Cathedral cash
	8 Aug 2024: Clashes in Christchurch over the City Council's Cathedral cash... more

Wellington City Council's seeking external support on its airport shares sale
	7 Aug 2024: Wellington City Council's seeking external support on its airport shares sale... more

A former local Deputy Mayor and Westland High School's Board of Trustee chair, sent students inappropriate pictures and attempted to touch them
	6 Aug 2024: A former local Deputy Mayor and Westland High School's Board of Trustee chair, sent students inappropriate pictures and attempted to touch them... more

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