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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Zohran Mamdani may soon be NYC's first Muslim millennial mayor. It's part of his appeal
     26 October 2025
    If Zohran Mamdani wins, he will become New York's first Muslim and millennial mayor. It's something his campaign has been acutely aware of as he taps into new voting bases.
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    Nine candidates running for Townsville mayor at postal by-election
    25 Oct: Townsville residents will select from a field of nine candidates at a mayoral by-election next month.... more
    Flood mapping is different between councils, but one resident is calling for change
    19 Oct: Ben Parkinson is proud of the five acres he calls home in south-east Queensland, but what is missing is the ability to develop his land.... more
    Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race
    18 Oct: Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race... more
    Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago
    14 Oct: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago... more
    Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years
    14 Oct: Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years... more
    Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer
    10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer... more
    Hopes a new City Council will improve business confidence in Wellington
    9 Oct: Hopes a new City Council will improve business confidence in Wellington... more
    Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori
    5 Oct: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori... more
    Grey District Council's urging the owners of two abandoned boats to come forward before they sink and cause environmental damage
    30 Sep: Grey District Council's urging the owners of two abandoned boats to come forward before they sink and cause environmental damage... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer ++++++++++++
     09 Oct: Hopes a new City Council will improve business confidence in Wellington ++++++++++
     18 Oct: Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race ++++++++++
     05 Oct: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori +++++++++
     28 Sep: A divide on whether or not Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, should be attending mayoral debates +++++++++
     14 Oct: Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years ++++++++
     14 Oct: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago ++++++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      14 Sep: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Aug: Popular wellington brewery and pub fortune favours closing down (NewstalkZB)
      12 Jul: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)
      16 Jun: Nelson's deputy mayor rohan o'neill-stevens to step down at next election (RadioNZ)
      22 Apr: Young south auckland politician quits local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Apr: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)
      9 Apr: 'shoot me': retiring mp david parker dismisses prospect of wellington mayoralty bid (RadioNZ)
      18 Mar: Politics live: act to run in local elections, winston peters meets us officials (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Environment:
    Snow's closed a number of South Island state highways 21:57

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after falling down a Waikato waterfall 21:17

    International:
    Two US Navy aircraft based on USS Nimitz carrier crash within 30 minutes in South China Sea 19:47

    International:
    Arnold Schwarzenegger accuses US states of trying to 'out-cheat' each other under Trump 19:17

    Accident and Emergency:
    A single-vehicle crash has blocked State Highway 2 in the Hauraki District near Karangahake Gorge 18:57

    Environment:
    Areas already hit by last week's wild weather are in for another round 18:37

    Boxing:
    Joseph Parker is adamant he still has the fire to climb the ranks of boxing's heavyweight division again 18:07

    Cricket:
    White Ferns captain Sophie Devine believes her team prepared for the World Cup's sub-continent conditions as best as they could, despite a disappointing end to her one-day career 17:27

    Netball:
    The Silver Ferns are keeping any details around coach Dame Noeline Taurua's reinstatement on the sideline until the end of the Constellation Cup 17:27

    International:
    Cost-of-living crisis and 'weight of the world' means we're socialising less than ever 17:07

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