A deputy mayor says she its disappointed the council has been forced to relitigate decisions it made last year.

The council will be one of the last local authorities in the country to choose between scrapping its Māori ward and holding a binding poll at the...

Ruapehu District councillors are seeking advice on the consequences if they refuse to run a binding poll on its Māori ward on at next October's...

Ruapehu District councillors are seeking advice on the consequences if they refuse to run a binding poll on its Māori ward on at next October's...

It means the matter will now go to a binding public referendum at next year's local body elections, with the result taking effect from 2028 onwards.

It means the matter will now go to a binding public referendum at next year's local body elections, with the result taking effect from 2028 onwards.

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner says that all is well between him and Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard, as they continue the work of the Belize City...

Kaipara District Council says it should not have to rescind its decision to abolish its Māori Ward if the High Court finds it has breached...

Kaipara District Council says it should not have to rescind its decision to abolish its Māori Ward if the High Court finds it has breached...

The iwi has launched a legal challenge against the Kaipara District Council, which last month voted to abolish its Māori ward.