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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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