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

20 February 2026

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

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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

The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes
	30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes... more

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Most Popular Recent Local Politics News

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 +++++++++++

25 Jan: The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide ++++++++++

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

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16 Jan: Funeral service to be held today for sir tim shadbolt (RadioNZ)

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14 Sep: Sun, 14 Sep 2025: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Aug: Thu, 28 Aug 2025: Popular wellington brewery and pub fortune favours closing down (NewstalkZB)

12 Jul: Sat, 12 Jul 2025: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)

16 Jun: Mon, 16 Jun 2025: Nelson's deputy mayor rohan o'neill-stevens to step down at next election (RadioNZ)

22 Apr: Tue, 22 Apr 2025: Young south auckland politician quits local politics (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Apr: Sun, 20 Apr 2025: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)

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