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Government quietly selects liquefied natural gas provider
Procurement

Government quietly selects liquefied natural gas provider

Concerns over safety and secrecy are growing as officials move ahead with a preferred supplier for Taranaki's LNG import facility, without a contract yet signed.

By Kate Newton • 5 min read • Yesterday
'This is our way of life': Kura pushes back on airport's opposition to development
Aviation safety

'This is our way of life': Kura pushes back on airport's opposition to development

The dispute could delay Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's long-planned gymnasium by up to two years as safety concerns go to hearing.

By Pokere Paewai • 6 min read • Yesterday
Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down

Residents face higher Wellington water bills after the Commerce Commission said Tiaki Wai's costs still justify rises and no cap is needed now.

By Ellen O'Dwyer and Nine to Noon • 3 min read • Yesterday
Kaikōura flood repairs progressing - but who will pay?
Civil Defence

Kaikōura flood repairs progressing - but who will pay?

The council faces an $8m to $30m bill for urgent flood repairs, with a funding request still awaiting NZTA approval.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Yesterday
Rangiora community hub project seeks go ahead from council
Local Government

Rangiora community hub project seeks go ahead from council

Rangiora's ageing Southbrook Pavilion could be replaced after the council earmarked $1.3m, with community fundraising set to match it.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Yesterday
Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses

Worker shortages and weaker finances are threatening New Zealand's ability to deliver future infrastructure projects, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Commerce Commission

Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years

Wellington households face mounting pressure as fixing ageing pipes could add more than $80,000 to each ratepayer over 25 years.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 4 min read • Yesterday
Pressure brings public toilet relief to Featherston
Local Government

Pressure brings public toilet relief to Featherston

Frustration over a lack of facilities has forced South Wairarapa District Council to install temporary loos in Featherston during an upgrade worth $308,000.

By Emily Ireland • 2 min read • Yesterday
Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?
Real estate

Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?

Lower prices are drawing investors back to Auckland, but weak rents, higher costs and modest capital growth are limiting the appeal.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Yesterday
Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint
Local Government

Don't expect new projects in Waimakariri's 10-year blueprint

Uncertainty over local government reform means the council is prioritising existing commitments, while a new road project carries $65.6 million in costs.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Canterbury's regional council continuing to support Chathams, for now
Local Government

Canterbury's regional council continuing to support Chathams, for now

Support for the Chatham Islands' core regional services will continue during a planned transition as a 22-year arrangement winds down next June.

By David Hill • 2 min read • 3 days ago
Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking
Public Sector

Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking

Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820
Inflation

Palmerston North City Council's average daily fuel bill rises by $820

Rising pump prices are forcing the council to trim roading work, after fuel spending climbed by $200,000 in eight months.

By Rebecca Hogan • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Rotorua Airport forces delay of Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds
Aviation safety

Rotorua Airport forces delay of Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds

The expansion of a 281-pupil Māori-language school near Rotorua Airport now faces an independent hearing, with safety objections delaying the build.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Council eyes $1.5m footpath for Ashburton road
Local Government

Council eyes $1.5m footpath for Ashburton road

Safety fears on a 500-metre stretch of Allens Road could be eased if NZTA backs the council's $1.5m bid for a footpath.

By Jonathan Leask • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Local Government stories

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Construction

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time

Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

By Andrew Wiltshire • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Local Government stories

Pagabo launches ImpactOS to track social value delivery
Procurement

Pagabo launches ImpactOS to track social value delivery

A single workflow could help contractors prove social value delivery, as scrutiny grows over whether public sector bids match local needs on the ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago