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Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own

29 November 2025

Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own

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RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them
	26 Nov: RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them... more

Donald Trump praises Zohran Mamdani after cordial White House meeting
	22 Nov: The US president and New York's mayor-elect present a united front at a warm and friendly press conference, even as reporters ask about their stark ideological differences and past attacks on one another.... more

Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha
	21 Nov: Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha... more

Alice Guo has been sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking in the Philippines
	21 Nov: Former mayor Alice Guo has generated headlines for years in the Philippines. Now, her story might have come to an end.... more

Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda
	21 Nov: Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda... more

Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday
	20 Nov: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday... more

Vanuatu council repeals law banning menstruating women from selling food
	18 Nov: A Vanuatu provincial government says it will repeal parts of its new bylaw banning menstruating women from preparing and selling food at markets and roadside stalls after the decision sparked a public outcry.... more

The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied
	17 Nov: The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied... more

Zohran Mamdani gave these New York women 'a glimmer of hope'. They helped make him mayor
	9 Nov: Zohran Mamdani's victory in Tuesday's New York City mayoral election looked unlikely at one point. Polling shows it was women who helped power him into office.... more

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