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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Christchurch's Mayor anticipates keeping rates down, will likely be the city's biggest challenge this year
     5 January 2025
    Christchurch's Mayor anticipates keeping rates down, will likely be the city's biggest challenge this year
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    Christchurch's Mayor is looking to the year ahead, in which he faces a battle for re-election
    5 Jan 2025: Christchurch's Mayor is looking to the year ahead, in which he faces a battle for re-election... more
    MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith are dropping flowers off at the Nelson Police Station in honour of Lyn
    1 Jan 2025: MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith are dropping flowers off at the Nelson Police Station in honour of Lyn... more
    The Marlborough District Council's recommending people keep clear of waterways and take care on the roads
    30 Dec 2024: The Marlborough District Council's recommending people keep clear of waterways and take care on the roads... more
    The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says staff are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to take action, if needed
    26 Dec 2024: The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says staff are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to take action, if needed... more
    Holiday greetings from Christchurch's Mayor, to those in the Garden City
    25 Dec 2024: Holiday greetings from Christchurch's Mayor, to those in the Garden City... more
    Unity and progress are on the Wellington mayor's Christmas wish-list after what she's calling a difficult year
    25 Dec 2024: Unity and progress are on the Wellington mayor's Christmas wish-list after what she's calling a difficult year... more
    The Local Government Minister's being urged to reform the sector - to give mayors more power
    15 Dec 2024: The Local Government Minister's being urged to reform the sector - to give mayors more power... more
    An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council
    12 Dec 2024: An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council... more
    Christchurch's Mayor says safety was the priority, in decisions over the contentious Church Corner intersection
    5 Dec 2024: Christchurch's Mayor says safety was the priority, in decisions over the contentious Church Corner intersection... more

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