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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Just the ticket? The problem with local body candidates aligning with national political parties
    New Zealand Parliament
    New Zealand Parliament
     4 June 2025
    NZ’s Local Government Act requires councillors to put local concerns first. But local politics is rife with party affiliation, and tensions are likely to increase.
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    Fury at the slowness to alert the community to crypto cases
    30 May: Fury at the slowness to alert the community to crypto cases... more
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    30 May: Paul Doyle, 53, faces seven serious charges, including malicious wounding with intent, after a car was driven into a crowd of people attending a soccer victory parade.... more
    Here's what you should know if parking is a source of tension on your street
    29 May: If you want to tackle your parking problems, here are some things to consider.... more
    Wellington's Mayor has hit back at disparaging comments from the Prime Minister today about the city's Council
    28 May: Wellington's Mayor has hit back at disparaging comments from the Prime Minister today about the city's Council... more
    A Christchurch City Councillor says moves are under way, to make the hospital surrounds safer at night
    21 May: A Christchurch City Councillor says moves are under way, to make the hospital surrounds safer at night... more
    Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral election from jail cell at The Hague
    13 May: With 80 per cent of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Rodrigo Duterte was winning the Davao mayoral contest with eight times more votes than his nearest rival.... more
    The Government's refusing to budge on an Auckland bed tax
    13 May: The Government's refusing to budge on an Auckland bed tax... more
    Auckland's Mayor is calling for more leadership - and labelling the city's innovation and tech sector, 'random'
    12 May: Auckland's Mayor is calling for more leadership - and labelling the city's innovation and tech sector, 'random'... more
    The Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto
    12 May: The Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     12 May: Auckland's Mayor is calling for more leadership - and labelling the city's innovation and tech sector, 'random' ++++++++++
     13 May: The Government's refusing to budge on an Auckland bed tax ++++++++
     13 May: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral election from jail cell at The Hague ++++++++
     30 May: Fury at the slowness to alert the community to crypto cases +++++++
     21 May: A Christchurch City Councillor says moves are under way, to make the hospital surrounds safer at night +++++++
     28 May: Wellington's Mayor has hit back at disparaging comments from the Prime Minister today about the city's Council +++++++
     12 May: The Local Government Minister's not taking issue with the Auckland Mayor's new manifesto ++++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      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)
      3 Jan: Division, abuse and rates pain: local politics year in review (RadioNZ)
      26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: ‘let new blood come through’: councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor angela dalton to stand down at next elections (RadioNZ)
      26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)
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