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A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming

27 February 2026

A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming

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Wellington's mayor is considering taking the city's bus lanes back to the drawing board
	25 Feb: Wellington's mayor is considering taking the city's bus lanes back to the drawing board... more

Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available
	24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available... more

The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act
	20 Feb: The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act... more

Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
	18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain... more

Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
	13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion... more

The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch
	12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch... more

Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges
	9 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges... more

Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
	8 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure... more

Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin
	5 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin... more

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13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion +++++++++++++++

18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain ++++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure +++++++++++++

05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin ++++++++++++

12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch ++++++++++++

09 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges ++++++++++

24 Feb: Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available +++++++++

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