Council

Auckland Council staff dig deep to support families doing it tough this Christmas

Auckland Council staff are rallying once again to bring Christmas cheer to Aucklanders struggling to make ends meet, launching their annual collection drive for...

Kiwi kids falling behind in water safety

It was recently reported that 130,000 New Zealand children had never had a swimming lesson in their lives. Taylor Harvey, regional manager of Franklin Pool...

Delayed opening for Tuakau pool

Upgrades to the Tuakau Centennial Pool will delay its reopening this December. A council spokesperson said the current works include improvements to the entranceway frontage,...

Auckland regional park closed for predator control operation

Auckland Council continues to progress an extensive predator control operation in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park this week and...

Have your say on Waikato’s beaches and reserves

The Waikato District Council is seeking views on the way beaches and reserves are used. The council wants to create a new Reserves and Beaches...

New Waikato District Council sworn in

Waikato District Council’s newly elected Mayor Aksel Bech and councillors were officially sworn in on Tuesday, October 28, marking the start of a new...

NZ First moves to ban public fireworks sales

On the eve of Guy Fawkes, New Zealand First introduced a Member’s Bill to ban the public sale and use of fireworks, saying the...

Meet the Papakura Board

Voters have chosen the six people who will represent residents on the Papakura Local Board for the next three years. Brent Catchpole has been re-elected...

Feedback deadline looms for rubbish collection idea

Auckland Council says residents and ratepayers have until this Friday to share opinions on a proposed fortnightly kerbside rubbish collection trial in parts of...

The future of housing in Franklin

The future of Franklin’s housing landscape will now depend on the changes brought about by a new plan that was voted in by Auckland...