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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area
     2 September 2025
    Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area
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    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
    Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial
    21 Aug 2025: Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial... more
    Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act
    19 Aug 2025: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act... more
    Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager
    18 Aug 2025: Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager for the city's 1.3 billion dollar Future Fund... more
    Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District
    11 Aug 2025: Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District... more
    Two former MPs ousted from their respective parties are trying a political comeback in local Government
    1 Aug 2025: Two former MPs ousted from their respective parties are trying a political comeback in local Government... more
    Former Christchurch City Councillor and former Newstalk ZB host James Daniels is quitting his run for a seat at the council table
    31 Jul 2025: Former Christchurch City Councillor and former Newstalk ZB host James Daniels is quitting his run for a seat at the council table... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately ++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     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 +++++++++

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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)
      20 Apr: Sun, 20 Apr 2025: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)
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