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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Wellington's mayor is considering taking the city's bus lanes back to the drawing board
     25 February 2026
    Wellington's mayor is considering taking the city's bus lanes back to the drawing board
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    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
    Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
    4 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     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 +++++++++
     20 Feb: The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act ++++++++

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    Rugby:
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    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
    BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned following the racial slur row which overshadowed Sunday night's (22.02.26) ceremony 21:21

    Law and Order:
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned 21:07

    International:
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    Entertainment:
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