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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Wellington's mayor has U-turned on plans to run again for the role in the future, and is instead eyeing up Parliament with the Green Party
     24 September 2025
    Wellington's mayor has U-turned on plans to run again for the role in the future, and is instead eyeing up Parliament with the Green Party
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    Another jolt to the Nelson community, reeling already from blows to their regional economy
    19 Sep 2025: Another jolt to the Nelson community, reeling already from blows to their regional economy... more
    Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says an events funds is a good start but not a long term solution
    15 Sep 2025: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says an events funds is a good start but not a long term solution... more
    Access to information could be a barrier for getting people to vote in local government elections
    10 Sep 2025: Access to information could be a barrier for getting people to vote in local government elections... more
    Suggestions that Christchurch City Council's dog management regulations need changes
    9 Sep 2025: Suggestions that Christchurch City Council's dog management regulations need changes... more
    Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance
    5 Sep 2025: Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance... more
    Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area
    2 Sep 2025: Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area... more
    Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission
    30 Aug 2025: Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission... more
    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
    28 Aug 2025: 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... more
    Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community
    25 Aug 2025: Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community... more

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     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 +++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++
     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 +++++++++
     08 Jan: ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis ++++++++

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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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