Government body responsible for Auckland's coasts, beaches and natural environment; also manages the growing demands on the region's transport services and supports public transport services; site has info on parks, education, maps etc

Regional council of the Bay of Plenty region; responsible for the natural and physical resources in the region, civil defence, land transport planning, navigation & safety, pest animals and plants, total mobility, pollution control etc

Promotional name for the Canterbury Regional Council; main role of the council is the promotion of sustainable management of natural and physical resources; site sections: air, buses & transport, civil defence, pests & weeds, waste, water etc

Trading name of the Southland Regional Council; statutory body responsible for managing natural and physical resources of air, land, water and coast in the region; site sections: environmental info, rivers and rainfall, events, vacancies etc

Body that manages natural and physical resources in the Waikato region, including pest control and natural hazard management; site sections: bus timetables, resource consents, jobs, river levels and rainfall etc

Site contains info about the region, councillors, property rates, the constituent territorial authorities, environmental management, regional transport, water supply, land management, parks and forests, flood protection etc

Governing body of Hawke's Bay region based in Napier; site sections: the council, councillors, rates, council calendar, environmental info, climate outlook, council plans, bathing beaches, rivers and groundwater, heritage trails, statistics, etc

Trading name of the Manawatu-Wanganui regional council; site sections: the council, tourism, education, consents, Manawatu river recreation, rates, plans and strategies, publications, pests, waste, biodiversity, water, coast, air, transport etc

The national voice of all 86 local councils in New Zealand; activities: lobbies and advocates on behalf of member councils; seeks to work collaboratively with central government to achieve objectives; develops services for member councils etc

Web site containing info about local councils across New Zealand (contact details, annual plans, district/regional plans); also provides access to local government management support resources and a resource library for local government personnel