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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Waikato Regional Council maritime officers are working to secure a 13 metre aluminium boat which caught fire near Centre Island in Mercury Bay
     22 April 2025
    Waikato Regional Council maritime officers are working to secure a 13 metre aluminium boat which caught fire near Centre Island in Mercury Bay
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    There's tension in Palmerston North as Mark Lundy prepares to leave prison
    19 Apr 2025: There's tension in Palmerston North as Mark Lundy prepares to leave prison... more
    Andrew Little says he's seeking Labour's support for the Wellington mayoralty
    16 Apr 2025: Andrew Little says he's seeking Labour's support for the Wellington mayoralty... more
    A senior National minister's wishing Campbell Barry well, after he revealed he's bowing out this election
    10 Apr 2025: A senior National minister's wishing Campbell Barry well, after he revealed he's bowing out this election... more
    The Green Party's announced it's officially backing Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau' reelection bid
    7 Apr 2025: The Green Party's announced it's officially backing Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau' reelection bid... more
    As Tauranga City Council consults on a 12 percent rate rise, its mayor says it's trying to save money
    3 Apr 2025: As Tauranga City Council consults on a 12 percent rate rise, its mayor says it's trying to save money... more
    The Central Otago District Council's concerned about plans to start discharging treated wastewater into the Shotover River - but is confident it won't impact drinking water
    27 Mar 2025: The Central Otago District Council's concerned about plans to start discharging treated wastewater into the Shotover River - but is confident it won't impact drinking water... more
    Queenstown Lakes District Council's reassuring the community, over the effectiveness of the Shotover Wastewater Plant
    24 Mar 2025: Queenstown Lakes District Council's reassuring the community, over the effectiveness of the Shotover Wastewater Plant... more
    A person has died near the Carterton's New World after a shooting just after 4pm
    22 Mar 2025: A person has died near the Carterton's New World after a shooting just after 4pm... more
    Whangarei District Council has bowed to government pressure - to fluoridate the water
    17 Mar 2025: Whangarei District Council has bowed to government pressure - to fluoridate the water... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion ++++++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure ++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     24 Jan: The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear +++++++++
     05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin +++++++++
     26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken? ++++++++

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