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Revised Westport flood protection project to cost $40 million
Disaster Recovery

Revised Westport flood protection project to cost $40 million

Ratepayers in Westport may face higher bills as the flood protection scheme's cost blowout prompts a fresh consultation on a revised design.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
'Pull the plug': Government reforms could halt new Hawke's Bay water rules
Climate change

'Pull the plug': Government reforms could halt new Hawke's Bay water rules

Farmers may dodge tighter water limits as Hawke's Bay councillors weigh shelving the Tank plan amid government reforms.

By Linda Hall • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Horizons calls halt to 11 iwi partnership processes ahead of RMA repeal
Urban Planning

Horizons calls halt to 11 iwi partnership processes ahead of RMA repeal

Council officers say the scrapped agreements will save little time, but leave 14 iwi entities facing uncertainty over future participation rights.

By Moana Ellis • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Workday joins New Zealand government digital marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Workday joins New Zealand government digital marketplace

Eligible New Zealand agencies can now buy Workday software through a pre-vetted channel, potentially speeding procurement and reducing risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m
Urban Planning

Closing Porirua landfill could cost $30m

Most of Porirua City's waste budget may be swallowed by closing Spicer Landfill and running a transfer station over the next decade.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Builders' co-op calls for major reform as industry struggles
Small Business

Builders' co-op calls for major reform as industry struggles

Construction activity has slumped to its lowest level since 2015, prompting calls for faster consents and fairer liability rules.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says
Risk & Compliance

Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says

Residents of the Ruapehu town were left without taps for nearly three days after a pipeline break went undetected, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.

By Moana Ellis • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises
Risk & Compliance

Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises

Residents could face weaker flood protection after a former chief financial officer accused Environment Southland of failing to deliver promised work.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant
Disaster Recovery

Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant

Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.

By Imogen Brophy • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer
Supply Chain

Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer

Work to secure State Highway 6 at Epitaph Slip could still be years off, despite a completed case for a $102 million realignment.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
'Little bit grumpy': Rural residents shoulder water upgrade costs
Local Government

'Little bit grumpy': Rural residents shoulder water upgrade costs

Rural households in Tasman face higher bills as new national rules force long-delayed water upgrades to protect drinking safety.

By Max Frethey • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Upper Hutt looks at funding study for 'transformational' rail stop
Urban Planning

Upper Hutt looks at funding study for 'transformational' rail stop

A proposed Timberlea station could spur housing and retail growth in Upper Hutt if councillors agree to fund a feasibility study.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
New rocks for Hokitika seawall as mayor brushes off concerns
Radio New Zealand

New rocks for Hokitika seawall as mayor brushes off concerns

Larger stones are set to be installed after high seas sent driftwood and debris over the Hokitika flood barrier and onto the walkway.

By Vihan Dalal • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders
Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Kawau Island residents weigh in on rubbish stoush
Auckland Council

Kawau Island residents weigh in on rubbish stoush

Council options for Kawau Island's rubbish service could shift costs onto residents, as islanders warn of more illegal dumping.

By Torika Tokalau • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Local government reform's toughest phase still ahead, council boss says
Productivity

Local government reform's toughest phase still ahead, council boss says

Ratepayers may see little immediate savings as councils enter the harder stage of redesigning merged authorities and ward representation.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Local Government stories

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report
Disaster Recovery

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report

Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth
Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026