26 January 2026
A sweeping reform of New Zealand’s local government sector promises efficiency, but raises questions about accountability, representation and decision-making.
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25 Jan: The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide... more
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... more
8 Jan: The mayor of Minneapolis says the Trump administration's claim that the incident was self-defence is not true and told Immigration and Customs Enforcement to get out of the city.... more
2 Jan: New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has vowed not to water down his ambitious agenda during an impassioned inauguration address outside City Hall. But is his vision achievable?... more
