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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Challenges for the Queenstown Lakes District Council, as details emerge about the Shotover Wastewater Plant's disposal system
     20 January 2025
    Challenges for the Queenstown Lakes District Council, as details emerge about the Shotover Wastewater Plant's disposal system
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    Christchurch's Mayor has taken it upon himself to move an abandoned trailer, after months of inaction by his council
    19 Jan 2025: Christchurch's Mayor has taken it upon himself to move an abandoned trailer, after months of inaction by his council... more
    Wellington's Mayor's welcoming news the capital's derelict Reading Cinema complex has been sold
    9 Jan 2025: Wellington's Mayor's welcoming news the capital's derelict Reading Cinema complex has been sold... more
    Tauranga City Council's trialling a new approach, to turn back the tide on the use of road cones
    7 Jan 2025: Tauranga City Council's trialling a new approach, to turn back the tide on the use of road cones... more
    Christchurch's Mayor anticipates keeping rates down, will likely be the city's biggest challenge this year
    5 Jan 2025: Christchurch's Mayor anticipates keeping rates down, will likely be the city's biggest challenge this year... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion +++++++++++++++
     18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure +++++++++++++
     05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin ++++++++++++
     12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch +++++++++++
     09 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges ++++++++++
     24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available +++++++++

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      14 Sep: Sun, 14 Sep 2025: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Aug: Thu, 28 Aug 2025: Popular wellington brewery and pub fortune favours closing down (NewstalkZB)
      12 Jul: Sat, 12 Jul 2025: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)
      16 Jun: Mon, 16 Jun 2025: Nelson's deputy mayor rohan o'neill-stevens to step down at next election (RadioNZ)
      22 Apr: Tue, 22 Apr 2025: Young south auckland politician quits local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Apr: Sun, 20 Apr 2025: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    International:
    Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Blasts heard in Tehran and explosions reported in cities across region 22:56

    Rugby:
    The Chiefs are refusing to underestimate a wounded Crusaders side ahead of tonight's Super Rugby grand final rematch in Hamilton 21:57

    Auckland:
    Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri 21:17

    Law and Order:
    The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

    Rugby:
    The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

    International:
    Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

    Politics:
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

    Boxing:
    Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

    Rugby:
    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

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