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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Unity and progress are on the Wellington mayor's Christmas wish-list after what she's calling a difficult year
     25 December 2024
    Unity and progress are on the Wellington mayor's Christmas wish-list after what she's calling a difficult year
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    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
    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

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++

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      22 Apr: Tue, 22 Apr 2025: Young south auckland politician quits local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
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