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	'Absolutely disgraceful': Porirua Mayor slams Ray Chung's 'attack' on Tory Whanau RadioNZ - 12 Jul (RadioNZ) Anita Baker says local politics has never been as dirty as now. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Nelson's deputy mayor Rohan O'Neill-Stevens to step down at next election RadioNZ - 16 Jun (RadioNZ) But Rohan O`Neill-Stevens says he hasn`t ruled out a return to local politics in the future. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Young south Auckland politician quits local politics Stuff.co.nz - 22 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) One of Auckland`s youngest politicians has decided to resign from local politics, ahead of the local elections in October. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘The second division of politics’: MPs who made the jump to mayor Stuff.co.nz - 20 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) More power and less red tape: former MPs explain the appeal of local politics. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'Shoot me': Retiring MP David Parker dismisses prospect of Wellington mayoralty bid RadioNZ - 9 Apr (RadioNZ) Former Cabinet minister David Parker has signalled his retirement from Parliament in May - but not to enter local politics. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Politics live: ACT to run in local elections, Winston Peters meets US officials RadioNZ - 18 Mar (RadioNZ) And Christopher Luxon says he won`t be cracking down on Sikh protesters in New Zealand. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Division, abuse and rates pain: Local politics year in review RadioNZ - 3 Jan (RadioNZ) A rising tide of abuse, escalating costs and the clash between central and local government - Marika Hill looks back at local politics in 2024. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 26 Dec 2024: ‘Let new blood come through’: Councillor to stand down at next elections Stuff.co.nz - 26 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Angela Dalton will retire from local politics after five years and two terms as Manurewa-Papakura councillor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South Auckland councillor Angela Dalton to stand down at next elections RadioNZ - 26 Dec (RadioNZ) Angela Dalton said she plans to retire from local politics after five years and serving two terms as Manurewa-Papakura councillor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South Auckland councillor to stand down at next elections Stuff.co.nz - 26 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The Manurewa-Papakura councillor is retiring from local politics after 17 years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General