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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 2025: 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
     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 ++++++++++++++++++++
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure ++++++++
     26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken? +++++++
     29 Jan: Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire' +++++++

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      14 Sep: Sun, 14 Sep 2025: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
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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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