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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Basic service provider or mini democracy? Why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
     23 September 2024
    If New Zealand wants to see real improvement in community-level services and infrastructure, we need to finally make a decision on the true purpose of regional, city and district councils.
    >> Read Article 
    >> Politics News 

    More local councils are getting on board with cat regulations
    22 Sep: More local councils are getting on board with cat regulations... more
    Little sympathy for Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau over her financial woes
    17 Sep: Little sympathy for Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau over her financial woes... more
    A new bylaw means Far North cat owners will be expected to microchip and desex pets
    16 Sep: A new bylaw means Far North cat owners will be expected to microchip and desex pets... more
    A new candidate has thrown their hat in the ring for the Wellington Mayoralty
    10 Sep: A new candidate has thrown their hat in the ring for the Wellington Mayoralty... more
    A Dunedin City Councillor's disappointed by the city's piece of the transport pie
    3 Sep: A Dunedin City Councillor's disappointed by the city's piece of the transport pie... more
    Waikato Regional Council has delayed plans for its Hamilton to Auckland train service Te Huia to stop at the Pukekohe Station
    31 Aug: Waikato Regional Council has delayed plans for its Hamilton to Auckland train service Te Huia to stop at the Pukekohe Station... more
    Wellington City Council is suspending Beam's license to operate e-scooters in the capital from midnight tonight - after allegations its fleet was larger than permitted
    30 Aug: Wellington City Council is suspending Beam's license to operate e-scooters in the capital from midnight tonight - after allegations its fleet was larger than permitted... more
    The District Council is encouraging people from Greymouth's slip-hit Arnott Heights - to consider staying with friends or family
    28 Aug: The District Council is encouraging people from Greymouth's slip-hit Arnott Heights - to consider staying with friends or family... more
    Southland's mayor is adamant every t will be crossed, and every i dotted, as it moves towards a restructure of the region's councils
    26 Aug: Southland's mayor is adamant every t will be crossed, and every i dotted, as it moves towards a restructure of the region's councils... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     30 Sep: The Finance Minister says the Government is still committed to funding Dunedin's new hospital ++++++++++
     17 Sep: Little sympathy for Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau over her financial woes ++++++++
     01 Oct: Water enthusiasts are invited to have their say on a navigation safety bylaw in the Queenstown Lakes district ++++++
     11 Oct: Some Wellington City Council projects may need to be cut, now the city's airport shares sale is OFF the table ++++++
     12 Oct: Tory Whanau says she is worried about about the legacy of her first term as Wellington mayor +++++
     26 Sep: Local government controls your roads, schools and utilities - but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways +++++
     25 Sep: Christchurch City Councillors are already discussing next year's rates +++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      10 Oct: Barcelona’s divided politics over america’s cup hosting (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: 'consternation' at proposal for amalgamated councils (RadioNZ)
      9 Aug: Former chairperson speaks out on divided community board (Stuff.co.nz)
      1 May: What to watch out for in the local elections (BBCWorld)
      26 Apr: Chris mason: politics gears up ahead of election (BBCWorld)
      8 Dec: Fri, 8 Dec 2023: Gen z’s new platform to influence rotorua politics (RadioNZ)
      3 Nov: Fri, 3 Nov 2023: Auckland councillors call on maori to get more involved in local body politics (RadioNZ)
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    Business:
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