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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own
     29 November 2025
    Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own
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    RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them
    26 Nov: RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them... more
    Donald Trump praises Zohran Mamdani after cordial White House meeting
    22 Nov: The US president and New York's mayor-elect present a united front at a warm and friendly press conference, even as reporters ask about their stark ideological differences and past attacks on one another.... more
    Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha
    21 Nov: Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha... more
    Alice Guo has been sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking in the Philippines
    21 Nov: Former mayor Alice Guo has generated headlines for years in the Philippines. Now, her story might have come to an end.... more
    Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda
    21 Nov: Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda... more
    Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday
    20 Nov: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday... more
    Vanuatu council repeals law banning menstruating women from selling food
    18 Nov: A Vanuatu provincial government says it will repeal parts of its new bylaw banning menstruating women from preparing and selling food at markets and roadside stalls after the decision sparked a public outcry.... more
    The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied
    17 Nov: The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied... more
    Zohran Mamdani gave these New York women 'a glimmer of hope'. They helped make him mayor
    9 Nov: Zohran Mamdani's victory in Tuesday's New York City mayoral election looked unlikely at one point. Polling shows it was women who helped power him into office.... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     08 Nov: Auckland's mayor says he welcomes any law change to forcibly move homeless people out of the city centre ++++++++++
     17 Nov: The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied ++++++++++
     26 Nov: RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says regional councils add layers of confusion, as he looks to scrap them ++++++++++
     06 Nov: How Zohran Mamdani's triumph in New York is making waves around the world +++++++++
     06 Nov: NYC election result delivers democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani stunning win +++++++++
     20 Nov: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday +++++++++
     03 Nov: Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag +++++++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      14 Sep: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Aug: Popular wellington brewery and pub fortune favours closing down (NewstalkZB)
      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)
      18 Mar: Politics live: act to run in local elections, winston peters meets us officials (RadioNZ)
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    International:
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