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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Auckland's mayor says he welcomes any law change to forcibly move homeless people out of the city centre
     8 November 2025
    Auckland's mayor says he welcomes any law change to forcibly move homeless people out of the city centre
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    How Zohran Mamdani's triumph in New York is making waves around the world
    6 Nov: The blistering rise of New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has captured global attention. So what's going on and what does his win say about the American political climate?... more
    New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is planning a socialist overhaul. This is his plan
    6 Nov: New York City's newly-elected mayor Zohran Mamdani is promising to make people's lives cheaper, but even some of his supporters are sceptical on whether he can deliver.... more
    NYC election result delivers democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani stunning win
    6 Nov: New Yorkers shake the United States's political establishment and deliver 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani a stunning victory in the city's contentious mayoral election.... more
    Zohran Mamdani favourite to become New York mayor as polls close in US elections
    5 Nov: Zohran Mamdani, who looks set to become the Big Apple's first Muslim mayor, has declared that it is "time for a new day in our politics" as voters headed to the polls in America's largest city.... more
    Zohran Mamdani could be New York's next mayor. His path has been part Barack Obama, part Donald Trump
    4 Nov: Donald Trump has thrust the Democrats into the political wilderness but an uprising in the gritty streets of New York may be their future.... more
    Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag
    3 Nov: Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag... more
    Zohran Mamdani's pledge to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu in NYC 'unenforceable campaign promise'
    1 Nov: Zohran Mamdani, the man many predict will become New York City's next mayor, has made plenty of promises — his one to arrest Israel's PM is causing a particular stir ahead of Tuesday's election.... more
    How a ‘sewer socialism’ revival could see Zohran Mamdani become New York’s next mayor
    29 Oct: A pragmatic form of socialism based on improving ordinary people’s lives is winning votes – and making powerful enemies – in equal measure.... more
    Zohran Mamdani may soon be NYC's first Muslim millennial mayor. It's part of his appeal
    26 Oct: 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.... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer +++++++++++++
     18 Oct: Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race ++++++++++++
     14 Oct: Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years ++++++++++
     19 Oct: Flood mapping is different between councils, but one resident is calling for change ++++++++++
     14 Oct: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago ++++++++++
     26 Oct: Zohran Mamdani may soon be NYC's first Muslim millennial mayor. It's part of his appeal +++++++++
     25 Oct: Nine candidates running for Townsville mayor at postal by-election +++++++++

     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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    Environment:
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    Motorsports:
    Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson doesn't rate his chances in tomorrow morning's Sprint Race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix 13:27

    Rugby:
    Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen believes the All Blacks will have no issue in focusing on the task at hand in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield 13:27

    International:
    Former prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson faces uncertainty after 30 years of bad headlines 13:07

    Motoring:
    Koko-tau Road, in Wellington's Parkvale, is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists 13:07

    Rugby:
    Michael Jackson reckons it doesn't matter if you're black or white and Ardie Savea is taking a similar line when it comes to the All Blacks jersey 12:27

    Law and Order:
    An Algerian sex offender has been arrested once again - after being mistakenly released from a London prison over a week ago 11:57

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Kazuma Kobori is reeling from a disastrous final hole in his second round at the European Tour's penultimate event in Abu Dhabi 11:37

    Cricket:
    They dared to believe and now this amateur English cricket club is taking on Gambia 11:16

    Law and Order:
    Police have issued dozens of infringement notices following a 200-strong car meet in Lower Hutt's Queensgate last night 11:07

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