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Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available

24 February 2026

Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available

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The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act
	20 Feb: The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act... more

Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
	18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain... more

Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
	13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion... more

The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch
	12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch... more

Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges
	9 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges... more

Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
	8 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure... more

Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin
	5 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
	4 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs... more

The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
	3 Feb: The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money... more

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28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion +++++++++++++

18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure +++++++++++

05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin +++++++++++

12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch +++++++++

26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken? ++++++++

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