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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Hastings District Council was working on giving building consents a shake-up, before the Government put its ideas forward
     30 October 2024
    Hastings District Council was working on giving building consents a shake-up, before the Government put its ideas forward
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    Masterton's mayor says the recent boyracer ruckus is giving Wairarapa a bad look
    28 Oct 2024: Masterton's mayor says the recent boyracer ruckus is giving Wairarapa a bad look... more
    A section of road in Hokitika has been re-named, in honour of former Westland Mayor Bruce Smith
    25 Oct 2024: A section of road in Hokitika has been re-named, in honour of former Westland Mayor Bruce Smith... more
    Christopher Luxon's hinting a decision about Wellington City Council is imminent
    22 Oct 2024: Christopher Luxon's hinting a decision about Wellington City Council is imminent... more
    Local councils want to be included on any future referendum on Government term lengths
    20 Oct 2024: Local councils want to be included on any future referendum on Government term lengths... more
    The Auckland Business Chamber says it will be good to see the city represented on the stage
    20 Oct 2024: The Auckland Business Chamber says it will be good to see the city represented on the stage... more
    Christchurch City Council is opening a second round of public consultation, over contentious safety upgrades to Church Corner
    17 Oct 2024: Christchurch City Council is opening a second round of public consultation, over contentious safety upgrades to Church Corner... more
    Tory Whanau says she is worried about about the legacy of her first term as Wellington mayor
    12 Oct 2024: Tory Whanau says she is worried about about the legacy of her first term as Wellington mayor... more
    Greater Wellington Regional Council's debt has officially ticked over one billion dollars
    11 Oct 2024: Greater Wellington Regional Council's debt has officially ticked over one billion dollars... more
    Some Wellington City Council projects may need to be cut, now the city's airport shares sale is OFF the table
    11 Oct 2024: Some Wellington City Council projects may need to be cut, now the city's airport shares sale is OFF the table... 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 ++++++++++++++++++
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     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes 9:27

    Cricket:
    India have humbled New Zealand at Guwahati by eight wickets, taking an unassailable 3-nil lead in the five-match T20 series 8:07

    International:
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    Politics:
    A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery 7:57

    Law and Order:
    A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend 7:37

    Motorsports:
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    Politics:
    Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open 7:27

    Politics:
    Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good 7:27

    Living & Travel:
    Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip 6:27

    Hockey:
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week 4:47

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