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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith are dropping flowers off at the Nelson Police Station in honour of Lyn
     1 January 2025
    MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith are dropping flowers off at the Nelson Police Station in honour of Lyn
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    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
    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

     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 ++++++++++++
     24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available ++++++++++++
     20 Feb: The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act +++++++++++

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      14 Sep: Sun, 14 Sep 2025: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
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      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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