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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council
     12 December 2024
    An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council
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    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
    Dunedin's Mayor says it's not too late for the Government to build Dunedin Hospital as promised
    2 Dec 2024: Dunedin's Mayor says it's not too late for the Government to build Dunedin Hospital as promised... more
    Investment in water infrastructure - but some community facilities and upgrades face the chop
    26 Nov 2024: Investment in water infrastructure - but some community facilities and upgrades face the chop... more
    Again importing bitumen to Marsden Point should bring an economic boost and supply security to Northland
    25 Nov 2024: Again importing bitumen to Marsden Point should bring an economic boost and supply security to Northland... more
    Dunedin City Council's set to spend almost 350-thousand dollars on its campaign against cuts to the city's new hospital
    22 Nov 2024: Dunedin City Council's set to spend almost 350-thousand dollars on its campaign against cuts to the city's new hospital... more
    Dunedin City Councillors are expecting to get an update today, about an investigation into the council's chief executive
    12 Nov 2024: Dunedin City Councillors are expecting to get an update today, about an investigation into the council's chief executive... more
    Tararua District Council has issued a boil water notice for Norsewood residents
    5 Nov 2024: Tararua District Council has issued a boil water notice for Norsewood residents... more
    A call for permanent Police presence on buses and trains, after increasing violence
    31 Oct 2024: A call for permanent Police presence on buses and trains, after increasing violence... more
    Hastings District Council was working on giving building consents a shake-up, before the Government put its ideas forward
    30 Oct 2024: Hastings District Council was working on giving building consents a shake-up, before the Government put its ideas forward... 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 ++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region +++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives +++++++++++
     02 Jan: Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city +++++++++++
     02 Jan: As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's mayor, what are his chances of success? ++++++++++
     01 Jan: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath +++++++++

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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)
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     Today's News

    Environment:
    MetService has issued watches for rain and wind 21:56

    Law and Order:
    An 18 year-old has been arrested and charged in relation to a spate of burglaries last night in Cambridge 21:16

    Tennis:
    Despite battling cramp on a sweltering day seven of the Australian tennis Open, reigning back-to-back men's champion Jannik Sinner is in the box seat to progress to the fourth round 18:56

    Politics:
    Two women believed to have been killed in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide were friends 18:36

    International:
    US looks to South Korea to take 'primary responsibility' in monitoring Kim Jong Un and North Korea 18:16

    Law and Order:
    Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide 18:06

    Rugby:
    Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui 17:46

    Law and Order:
    Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday 17:26

    Lower South Island:
    Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson 17:06

    International:
    Human remains found as New Zealand landslide search moves to recovery 16:56

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