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17 July 2025

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A property expert believes it's a good time to hold on to a property, as Wellington heads into local body elections later this year
	16 Jul: A property expert believes it's a good time to hold on to a property, as Wellington heads into local body elections later this year... more

Farms and orchards in the Nelson Tasman region have been carved up by floodwaters following severe weather
	12 Jul: Farms and orchards in the Nelson Tasman region have been carved up by floodwaters following severe weather... more

Belief more international routes are on the way for Christchurch
	11 Jul: Belief more international routes are on the way for Christchurch... more

The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks
	9 Jul: The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks... more

Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines
	4 Jul: Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines... more

Tauranga's Mayor says the region wants certainty, as a deal with the Government inches closer
	2 Jul: Tauranga's Mayor says the region wants certainty, as a deal with the Government inches closer... more

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy
	28 Jun: Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy... more

Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning
	27 Jun: Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning... more

Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region
	26 Jun: Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region... more

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Most Popular Recent Local Politics News

02 Dec: Criticism of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown - for planning a rates hike, at the same time the Government's put up a plan to force Councils to cap them +++++++++++

09 Dec: Christchurch Police say the Eagle helicopter is already proving its worth in the city's crackdown on crime +++++++++

29 Nov: Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own ++++++++

10 Dec: Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city +++++++

19 Dec: Northland Regional Council is hoping to give ratepayers a Christmas present by pushing through a zero percent rates rise ++++++

04 Dec: Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city ++++++

01 Dec: The Government says Councils can't keep driving up costs for ratepayers ++++++

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20 Dec: Did microsoft do anything right in 2025? wins, fails, and wtf moments (PC World)

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)

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Business:
Christmas Eve has once again claimed the title of the busiest shopping day of the year - but shoppers are still keeping a tight hold on their wallets 14:57

Entertainment:
Lily Collins asked for some "grace" when filming the new series of Emily In Paris because she was "very tired" as a new mother 14:50

Law and Order:
Fire and police investigators are looking into the cause of a fatal house fire in New Plymouth in the early hours of this morning 14:47

Politics:
'Fake' letter and 'false claims' among latest Epstein files, US Justice Department says 14:27

Entertainment:
Finn Wolfhard credits Joe Keery as a "huge influence" on his passion for music 14:20

Rugby:
Aussie surprise packet Joe Comito has lost his second round World Darts Championship clash against Northern Ireland's Josh Rock in London 14:07

Entertainment:
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have vowed to "pursue justice" following the "shocking and tragic" murder of Rob Reiner and his wife 13:50

Health & Safety:
New data suggests free routine dental care for under-18s is being underfunded by around 60-million-dollars 13:47

Motoring:
Auckland's New North Road in Kingsland's blocked, after a pickup truck's collided with several vehicles 13:27

Entertainment:
Billy Crystal will miss Rob Reiner and his wife Michele "forever" 13:20

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