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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    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 March 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
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    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
    Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government
    12 Mar 2025: Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government... more
    Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister
    11 Mar 2025: Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister... more
    Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing
    6 Mar 2025: Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing... more
    Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again
    28 Feb 2025: Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again... more
    Whangarei's Mayor says it's understandable to feel the impact of a local fatal shooting
    28 Feb 2025: Whangarei's Mayor says it's understandable to feel the impact of a local fatal shooting... more
    The leader of Local Government New Zealand is looking past the country's history of voting against four year terms
    27 Feb 2025: The leader of Local Government New Zealand is looking past the country's history of voting against four year terms... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     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 +++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives ++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city +++++++++++
     02 Jan: As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's mayor, what are his chances of success? ++++++++++
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++

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      16 Jun: Mon, 16 Jun 2025: Nelson's deputy mayor rohan o'neill-stevens to step down at next election (RadioNZ)
      22 Apr: Tue, 22 Apr 2025: Young south auckland politician quits local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
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