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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral election from jail cell at The Hague

13 May 2025

With 80 per cent of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Rodrigo Duterte was winning the Davao mayoral contest with eight times more votes than his nearest rival.

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The Government's refusing to budge on an Auckland bed tax
	13 May: The Government's refusing to budge on an Auckland bed tax... more

Auckland's Mayor is calling for more leadership - and labelling the city's innovation and tech sector, 'random'
	12 May: Auckland's Mayor is calling for more leadership - and labelling the city's innovation and tech sector, 'random'... more

The Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto
	12 May: The Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto... more

A Wellington Mayoral candidate's been arrested and charged with failing to stop for Police
	5 May: A Wellington Mayoral candidate's been arrested and charged with failing to stop for Police... more

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says politics has become increasingly toxic for Maori women
	3 May: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says politics has become increasingly toxic for Maori women... more

A local government expert's warning of the risks of another one-term Wellington mayoralty
	2 May: A local government expert's warning of the risks of another one-term Wellington mayoralty... more

Selwyn District Council is asking residents on Old Tai Tapu Road, south of number 157, to voluntarily evacuate - as wild weather batters parts of the country
	1 May: Selwyn District Council is asking residents on Old Tai Tapu Road, south of number 157, to voluntarily evacuate - as wild weather batters parts of the country... more

Local elections: what would a good night look like for Nigel Farage’s Reform?
	1 May: Council seats are up for election across Tory heartlands and Nigel Farage is looking to gain hundreds of them.... more

Andrew Little has won endorsement by the Labour Party for his Wellington Mayoral run
	28 Apr: Andrew Little has won endorsement by the Labour Party for his Wellington Mayoral run... more

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Most Popular Recent Local Politics News

22 Apr: Waikato Regional Council maritime officers are working to secure a 13 metre aluminium boat which caught fire near Centre Island in Mercury Bay +++++++++

28 Apr: David Seymour's urging local leaders to help lift school attendance ++++++++

19 Apr: There's tension in Palmerston North as Mark Lundy prepares to leave prison +++++++

28 Apr: Andrew Little has won endorsement by the Labour Party for his Wellington Mayoral run +++++++

01 May: Selwyn District Council is asking residents on Old Tai Tapu Road, south of number 157, to voluntarily evacuate - as wild weather batters parts of the country +++++++

03 May: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says politics has become increasingly toxic for Maori women +++++++

16 Apr: Andrew Little says he's seeking Labour's support for the Wellington mayoralty +++++++

Local Politics NewsLinks

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)

3 Jan: Division, abuse and rates pain: local politics year in review (RadioNZ)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: ‘let new blood come through’: councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor angela dalton to stand down at next elections (RadioNZ)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)

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