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Christchurch's Mayor anticipates keeping rates down, will likely be the city's biggest challenge this year

5 January 2025

Christchurch's Mayor anticipates keeping rates down, will likely be the city's biggest challenge this year

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Christchurch's Mayor is looking to the year ahead, in which he faces a battle for re-election
	5 Jan 2025: Christchurch's Mayor is looking to the year ahead, in which he faces a battle for re-election... more

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

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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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22 Apr: Tue, 22 Apr 2025: Young south auckland politician quits local politics (Stuff.co.nz)

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