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Wellington Water has fronted up to the region's Mayors, over a scathing report
	26 Jul 2024: Wellington Water has fronted up to the region's Mayors, over a scathing report... more

A steep bill for Matamata's District Council, over an unlawful wastewater discharge last year
	25 Jul 2024: A steep bill for Matamata's District Council, over an unlawful wastewater discharge last year... more

Christchurch's Mayor is giving no definitive answers on whether he'll stand again
	25 Jul 2024: Christchurch's Mayor is giving no definitive answers on whether he'll stand again... more

Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale has strengthened his lead in Tauranga's Mayoral race
	21 Jul 2024: Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale has strengthened his lead in Tauranga's Mayoral race... more

Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale is set to be Tauranga's next mayor
	21 Jul 2024: Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale is set to be Tauranga's next mayor... more

Local Government New Zealand says councils are already bearing the brunt of climate change
	16 Jul 2024: Local Government New Zealand says councils are already bearing the brunt of climate change... more

Wellington's Regional Council has come out against an ACT MP's proposed RMA bill
	15 Jul 2024: Wellington's Regional Council has come out against an ACT MP's proposed RMA bill... more

Labour is daring National to put its stake in the ground over an Act member's bill on climate change
	13 Jul 2024: Labour is daring National to put its stake in the ground over an Act member's bill on climate change... more

The search for Christchurch City Council's new chief executive is underway - with the job ad listed on Seek
	10 Jul 2024: The search for Christchurch City Council's new chief executive is underway - with the job ad listed on Seek... more

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25 Aug: Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community ++++++++++++++

21 Aug: Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial ++++++++++++++

05 Sep: Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance ++++++++++++

09 Sep: Suggestions that Christchurch City Council's dog management regulations need changes ++++++++++++

28 Aug: Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency ++++++++++

02 Sep: Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area ++++++++++

30 Aug: Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission +++++++++

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

12 Jul: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)

16 Jun: Nelson's deputy mayor rohan o'neill-stevens to step down at next election (RadioNZ)

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

20 Apr: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Apr: 'shoot me': retiring mp david parker dismisses prospect of wellington mayoralty bid (RadioNZ)

18 Mar: Politics live: act to run in local elections, winston peters meets us officials (RadioNZ)

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