Local Government stories
Tauranga’s push for taller Mount Maunganui buildings has reignited debate over whether greater density will ease the city’s housing squeeze.
Manchester start-up Flowlio disrupts the market with an innovative SaaS solution and fundamentals training course, transforming project management practices across various sectors.
The hub is expected to take 40,000 truck movements a year off Mid Canterbury roads and cut freight emissions by 70%.
If approved by ministers, the revised District Plan could open more sites for housing and upzone rail corridors across Wellington.
Support is growing for a proposed GBP £570 million Kaipara incinerator that could burn Auckland and Northland rubbish and power 165,000 homes by 2028.
Experts warn the proposed fast-track regime could cut community input and leave major projects with weaker environmental scrutiny.
Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.
Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.
FOI data reveal a 'shocking' laxity among UK councils in regulating workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with three-quarters lacking usage policies and over a third permitting AI use without policy.
Record demand for New Zealand government bonds suggests ministers could borrow cheaply to tackle a $100 billion infrastructure gap.
Councils must decide whether to keep water services in-house or form regional CCOs, as new laws could reshape debt and rates bills.
Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Auckland faces a funding gap for bus, rail and road safety projects after the government scrapped a tax set to raise NZ$1.5 billion.
Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.
Tech veteran Jennifer Anderson joins UK Infrastructure Bank as CIO, promising to leverage her two-decade experience for the bank's digital initiatives and sustainable economic growth.
Councils face double-digit rate rises as New Zealand’s infrastructure backlog deepens, with leaders warning the current funding model is unsustainable.
Three-quarters of Aotearoa’s land is adding too much E. coli to waterways, with farms facing the biggest cuts to meet national targets.
Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.
A Houston-style street vote could let homeowners opt out locally, easing resistance to higher-density housing rules across New Zealand.
Recent rail incidents have heightened calls for clearer US rules and closer industry-government cooperation on hazardous materials safety.
