News | Local Politics
11 Jan 2026 6:39
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city
     10 December 2025
    Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city
    >> Read Article 
    >> Business News 

    Christchurch Police say the Eagle helicopter is already proving its worth in the city's crackdown on crime
    9 Dec 2025: Christchurch Police say the Eagle helicopter is already proving its worth in the city's crackdown on crime... more
    Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city
    4 Dec 2025: Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city... more
    Criticism of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown - for planning a rates hike, at the same time the Government's put up a plan to force Councils to cap them
    2 Dec 2025: Criticism of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown - for planning a rates hike, at the same time the Government's put up a plan to force Councils to cap them... more
    The Government says Councils can't keep driving up costs for ratepayers
    1 Dec 2025: The Government says Councils can't keep driving up costs for ratepayers... more
    Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own
    29 Nov 2025: Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own... more
    Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha
    21 Nov 2025: Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha... more
    Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda
    21 Nov 2025: Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda... more
    Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday
    20 Nov 2025: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday... more
    The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied
    17 Nov 2025: The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied... more

     Most Popular Recent Local Politics News
     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? ++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather ++++++++
     01 Jan: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath ++++++++
     19 Dec: Northland Regional Council is hoping to give ratepayers a Christmas present by pushing through a zero percent rates rise ++++++++
     08 Jan: ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis ++++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      20 Dec: Sat, 20 Dec 2025: Did microsoft do anything right in 2025? wins, fails, and wtf moments (PC World)
      14 Sep: Sun, 14 Sep 2025: Former real housewives star to run for local politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Aug: Thu, 28 Aug 2025: Popular wellington brewery and pub fortune favours closing down (NewstalkZB)
      12 Jul: Sat, 12 Jul 2025: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)
      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)
      20 Apr: Sun, 20 Apr 2025: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)
      9 Apr: Wed, 9 Apr 2025: 'shoot me': retiring mp david parker dismisses prospect of wellington mayoralty bid (RadioNZ)
    more Local Politics newslinks >>
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    It's full steam ahead for a local Wellington gaming company, as the sector continues to boom More...


     Today's News

    Tennis:
    The first and seventh seeds will contest today's ASB tennis Classic women's final in Auckland 6:37

    Entertainment:
    Erin Doherty was scolded by her mother for swearing in her Emmy Awards acceptance speech 6:23

    Accident and Emergency:
    Six people have been involved in separate water-related incidents across the country this afternoon 23:06

    Environment:
    MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast 21:56

    Entertainment:
    Jeremy Allen White and Pusha T both feature in Louis Vuitton's new travel-themed campaign 21:53

    Entertainment:
    Nell Fisher says her friends "don't care" that she stars in Stranger Things 21:23

    Environment:
    An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north 21:16

    Entertainment:
    Bodybuilder-turned-actress Jayne Trcka has been found dead at her home in California 20:53

    Entertainment:
    Kendall Jenner is celebrating "confidence" in her new role as a global fragrance ambassador for Emporio Armani 20:23

    Entertainment:
    A member of Mickey Rourke's own management team set up GoFundMe campaign for him "as a nice gesture" as he faced eviction from his home 19:53

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd