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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Christchurch's Mayor is looking to the year ahead, in which he faces a battle for re-election
     5 January 2025
    Christchurch's Mayor is looking to the year ahead, in which he faces a battle for re-election
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    MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith are dropping flowers off at the Nelson Police Station in honour of Lyn
    1 Jan: MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith are dropping flowers off at the Nelson Police Station in honour of Lyn... more
    The Marlborough District Council's recommending people keep clear of waterways and take care on the roads
    30 Dec 2024: The Marlborough District Council's recommending people keep clear of waterways and take care on the roads... more
    The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says staff are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to take action, if needed
    26 Dec 2024: The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says staff are monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to take action, if needed... more
    Holiday greetings from Christchurch's Mayor, to those in the Garden City
    25 Dec 2024: Holiday greetings from Christchurch's Mayor, to those in the Garden City... more
    Unity and progress are on the Wellington mayor's Christmas wish-list after what she's calling a difficult year
    25 Dec 2024: Unity and progress are on the Wellington mayor's Christmas wish-list after what she's calling a difficult year... more
    The Local Government Minister's being urged to reform the sector - to give mayors more power
    15 Dec 2024: The Local Government Minister's being urged to reform the sector - to give mayors more power... more
    An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council
    12 Dec 2024: An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council... more
    Christchurch's Mayor says safety was the priority, in decisions over the contentious Church Corner intersection
    5 Dec 2024: Christchurch's Mayor says safety was the priority, in decisions over the contentious Church Corner intersection... more
    Dunedin's Mayor says it's not too late for the Government to build Dunedin Hospital as promised
    2 Dec 2024: Dunedin's Mayor says it's not too late for the Government to build Dunedin Hospital as promised... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer +++++++++++++
     18 Oct: Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race ++++++++++++
     09 Oct: Hopes a new City Council will improve business confidence in Wellington ++++++++++++
     14 Oct: Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years ++++++++++
     19 Oct: Flood mapping is different between councils, but one resident is calling for change ++++++++++
     14 Oct: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago ++++++++++
     25 Oct: Nine candidates running for Townsville mayor at postal by-election +++++++++

     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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