Local Council

Advocacy group 'Stop Stealing our Harbour' believe the 35-year lease proposal for the Port of Auckland - which is now off the table - was an ill-conceived plan.

One family lived in a tent during the cyclone, while another ended up in emergency housing and even slept in a truck one night. These are their stories about moving into a brand new home.

Transport inequities are proving a barrier for some young people in Invercargill, preventing them from joining in group activities.

But there are no penalties if it does not keep up its end of the bargain. Audio

All but one councillor - who abstained - voted in favour of the motion on behalf of the Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Port of Auckland land, assets and operations will be retained under council ownership.

Wellington City Council have put plans to build a permanent cycleway in Brooklyn on hold after losing over half of its funding.

Planning is underway to help communities at the head of Lake Whakatipu, including Glenorchy, adapt to flooding, earthquakes and liquefaction.

It is designed to play an important role in supporting Marlborough to respond, recover and develop resilience to natural disasters and emergencies.

South Aucklanders face a lack of reliable and affordable public transport, meaning they'll cop any charges the worst, the local board says.

Meanwhile, the party and National are also odds about whose plan to fix the pipes will cost more. Audio

Jamie Arbuckle, a councillor who has become an member of parliament, says he has settled into having two roles so comfortably he's going to keep both pay cheques.

Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua will move down to Level 1 water restrictions on Wednesday, Wellington Water says.

The musician says it is "a really exciting time" for the city and says residents are over having commissioners in place. Audio