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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
     18 February 2026
    Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
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    Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
    13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion... more
    The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch
    12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch... more
    Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges
    9 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges... more
    Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
    8 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure... more
    Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin
    5 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin... more
    Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
    4 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs... more
    The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
    3 Feb: The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money... more
    The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes
    30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes... more
    Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire'
    29 Jan: The Trump administration is trying to manage a national uproar over Alex Pretti's killing and officials' subsequent comments about the 37-year-old nurse, who they accused of "domestic terrorism".... 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 +++++++++++++++++++++
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion +++++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure ++++++++++
     25 Jan: The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide ++++++++++
     24 Jan: The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear +++++++++
     05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin +++++++++

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