The council had planned a 10.7% increase in general rates, along with a new $172 stormwater rate, plus increases towater and wastewater costs, in its draft 2025-26 annual plan.

A suite of culinary, commerce and cultural events has been planned in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Whangarei.

A proposal to hike car parking fees in central Whangārei has got motorists and business owners tooting mad. But the Whangārei ...

Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the move toward a regional CCO for drinking water and wastewater was historic.

How does the General Affairs Council work? The General Affairs Council is mainly made up of the European affairs ministers from all EU member states. The European Commission is usually represented by ...

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council adopts legislation in a number of areas relating to the production of food, rural development and the management of fisheries. How does the Agriculture and ...

The United States maintains an extensive military footprint in the Middle East, including a number of naval assets and permanent U.S. bases. Washington’s presence has allowed it to respond to ...