Nigel Bowen News Today

Workers have been busy under the tent protecting the historic house since the project launched late last year. The roof structures have been assessed, strengthening beams fitted, a new insulation layer laid down, and now the new, lighter roof tiles are ...

Auckland will be able to borrow more money for infrastructure, with the cost spread over a longer period, avoiding a 25.8 percent water rates hike.

Billions of dollars of spending will be outlined to communities throughout Canterbury in the coming weeks as councils release their proposed work plans and funding for the next 10 years. Canterbury councils will be consulting with their communities ...

Escalating rates rises to pay for Three Waters upgrades could push vulnerable ratepayers to the brink of bankruptcy, the Clutha mayor says

Vulnerable ratepayers may be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy due to escalating rates rises to pay for Three Waters upgrades, Clutha Mayor Bryan...

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum endorsed a collective funding approach to regional climate actions during a meeting on Friday 24 November. Climate actions and costs are still to be worked through and are subject to each council’s long-term plan ...

The site of a former high-profile South Island bikie gang pad, which was sold to the local council by old bikers after a rival gang muscled in, has failed

The site of a former high-profile Canterbury bikie gang pad, which was sold to the district council by old bikers after a rival gang muscled in,...

Old bikers sold the clubhouse land to council for more than $1m.

Powys Council said only hold six events could happen a year after noise complaints from William and Ffion Hague - but a court has now put that…