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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied
     17 November 2025
    The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied
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    Auckland's mayor says he welcomes any law change to forcibly move homeless people out of the city centre
    8 Nov 2025: Auckland's mayor says he welcomes any law change to forcibly move homeless people out of the city centre... more
    Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag
    3 Nov 2025: Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag... more
    Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race
    18 Oct 2025: Kaipara has a new mayor, with official results confirming a very tight race... more
    Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago
    14 Oct 2025: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago... more
    Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years
    14 Oct 2025: Two new faces will be around Christchurch City Council's table for the next three years... more
    Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer
    10 Oct 2025: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer... more
    Hopes a new City Council will improve business confidence in Wellington
    9 Oct 2025: Hopes a new City Council will improve business confidence in Wellington... more
    Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori
    5 Oct 2025: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori... more
    Grey District Council's urging the owners of two abandoned boats to come forward before they sink and cause environmental damage
    30 Sep 2025: Grey District Council's urging the owners of two abandoned boats to come forward before they sink and cause environmental damage... 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 ++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region ++++++++++++
     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? ++++++++++
     01 Jan: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath +++++++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      16 Jan: Funeral service to be held today for sir tim shadbolt (RadioNZ)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person's been found dead at a Clutha address this evening - along with another person in a critical condition 21:57

    Christchurch:
    A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening 21:17

    International:
    Paris Hilton brings sex tape story to Washington for AI deepfake porn fight 21:07

    Environment:
    The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard 20:07

    Business:
    An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

    Politics:
    Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

    Environment:
    What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

    Soccer:
    To football, and South Island United have claimed their first win in the Oceania Pro League 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago 17:27

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