Council

Alcohol ban area extensions for Tuakau and Pokeno

Waikato District Council has made some changes to alcohol ban areas, following public consultation earlier this year. The council has extended the alcohol ban areas...

Illegal dumping of mussels annoys council

By Phil Taylor, Eastern Times The callous action of someone who irresponsibly dumped bags of shellfish in a tidal waterway has raised the ire of...

Wastewater issues ongoing as developer placed in receivership

By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times The company behind a rural East Auckland residential housing development that’s battling issues relating to wastewater infrastructure has been...

Festival for Auckland readers

We Read Auckland, Auckland Council Libraries’ free month-long festival celebrating authors and readers, returns this August. This year’s festival brings together book lovers with a...

Team Franklin announces candidate line-up

Team Franklin has confirmed its group of candidates to stand in the upcoming Auckland Council elections this October. With four positions to fill due to...

Time is running out to register as a candidate in local elections

According to the latest numbers from Auckland Council, as of 8am yesterday, July 30, 13 candidates are standing for the Papakura Local Board and...

Teen withdraws from mayoral race

After announcing plans to run for Mayor of Waikato District in early July, Fabio Rodrigues has removed his bid for the mayoralty in this...

Candidate nominations rolling in for 2025 local elections

Auckland Council is asking residents if they know someone who has big ideas for the city’s future, strong decision-making skills, and who could make...

Teen announces plans to join mayoral race

A young Pōkeno man will throw his hat into the ring for Waikato District’s mayoralty. Fabio Rodrigues has announced he will be running for Mayor...

Hamilton, Waikato joint water plan first to be approved

Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils are the first in the country to have a joint plan for the future of their communities’ water...