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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government
     12 March 2025
    Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government
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    Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister
    11 Mar 2025: Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister... more
    Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing
    6 Mar 2025: Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing... more
    Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again
    28 Feb 2025: Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again... more
    Whangarei's Mayor says it's understandable to feel the impact of a local fatal shooting
    28 Feb 2025: Whangarei's Mayor says it's understandable to feel the impact of a local fatal shooting... more
    The leader of Local Government New Zealand is looking past the country's history of voting against four year terms
    27 Feb 2025: The leader of Local Government New Zealand is looking past the country's history of voting against four year terms... more
    Nelson Airport's given notice to its city council, of a plan to extend the main runway
    25 Feb 2025: Nelson Airport's given notice to its city council, of a plan to extend the main runway... more
    Christchurch's Mayor is praising the city's rebuild - 14 years on since the 2011 earthquake
    22 Feb 2025: Christchurch's Mayor is praising the city's rebuild - 14 years on since the 2011 earthquake... more
    Palmerston North City Council's apologised after accidentally charging some ratepayers twice
    20 Feb 2025: Palmerston North City Council's apologised after accidentally charging some ratepayers twice... more
    Auckland's mayor asking for the chance to finish the job he's started
    19 Feb 2025: Auckland's mayor asking for the chance to finish the job he's started... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately +++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives +++++++++++
     02 Jan: Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city +++++++++++
     02 Jan: As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's mayor, what are his chances of success? ++++++++++
     01 Jan: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath +++++++++

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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)
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     Today's News

    International:
    A second person has been shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis. Here's what we know 19:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Further delays in the recovery of those missing in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide 19:27

    Motoring:
    Snell street in Waikato's Morrinsville, is closed following an earlier crash 18:57

    Skiing:
    Scotty James wins fifth-straight X-Games superpipe gold ahead of Milano Cortina Games 18:47

    Rugby:
    Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain 18:37

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua 18:07

    Basketball:
    Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall 18:07

    Cricket:
    Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over 17:57

    Hockey:
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have succumbed to the United States once again 17:47

    Law and Order:
    Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide 16:47

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