New Zealand Councillors Left in the Dark on Housing Intensification Plans Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2026 Key Takeaways The New Zealand government is considering weakening housing intensification laws in Auckland, which could reduce the target of… Click Spread
South Africa Johannesburg councillors to receive lavish funerals under proposed policy Press ReleaseJanuary 7, 2026 Key Takeaways: The City of Johannesburg council is considering a lavish funeral policy for councillors The policy includes funeral services… Click Spread
Australia Councillors Defect from Labor Amid ‘Inept’ Governance Claims Press ReleaseDecember 27, 2025 Key Takeaways: Two independent councillors, Israel and Fitzgerald, voted against a rate increase in Blacktown City Council, splintering from their… Click Spread
South Africa Impendle Municipality Workers Left Without December Salaries Amid ActionSA Criticism of Councillors Press ReleaseDecember 25, 2025 Key Takeaways: ActionSA has criticized the ANC-run Impendle Local Municipality for failing to pay staff salaries for December The provincial… Click Spread
Australia Councillors Given Panic Buttons Amid Rising Violence and Threats Press ReleaseDecember 24, 2025 Key Takeaways The City of Greater Bendigo has equipped its elected representatives with mobile "panic buttons" due to escalating threats… Click Spread
UK Reform UK Councillors in Kent Under Fire for Exorbitant Spending on Aides Press ReleaseDecember 20, 2025 Key Takeaways Reform UK’s Kent county council has been criticized for hiring political assistants despite facing a budget crisis. The… Click Spread
New Zealand Otago Councillor’s Job Under Threat Press ReleaseDecember 7, 2025 Key Takeaways The government has announced plans to abolish regional councils, including the Otago Regional Council (ORC), to reduce local… Click Spread
New Zealand Councillor Security Support Initiative Press ReleaseNovember 28, 2025 Key Takeaways The Remuneration Authority has introduced a reimbursement allowance to cover the installation and monitoring of a security system… Click Spread
New Zealand Tauranga City Councillors’ $163,000 Part-Time PayPacket Press ReleaseNovember 23, 2025 Key Takeaways Tauranga City councillors have the highest minimum allowable remuneration in New Zealand, at $123,516 annually This amount is… Click Spread
