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Calls for more cash to go towards promoting local elections - to cure low voter turnout

17 July 2025

Calls for more cash to go towards promoting local elections - to cure low voter turnout

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A property expert believes it's a good time to hold on to a property, as Wellington heads into local body elections later this year
	16 Jul: A property expert believes it's a good time to hold on to a property, as Wellington heads into local body elections later this year... more

Farms and orchards in the Nelson Tasman region have been carved up by floodwaters following severe weather
	12 Jul: Farms and orchards in the Nelson Tasman region have been carved up by floodwaters following severe weather... more

Belief more international routes are on the way for Christchurch
	11 Jul: Belief more international routes are on the way for Christchurch... more

The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks
	9 Jul: The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks... more

Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines
	4 Jul: Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines... more

Tauranga's Mayor says the region wants certainty, as a deal with the Government inches closer
	2 Jul: Tauranga's Mayor says the region wants certainty, as a deal with the Government inches closer... more

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy
	28 Jun: Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy... more

Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning
	27 Jun: Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning... more

Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region
	26 Jun: Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region... more

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Local Politics NewsLinks

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

28 Aug: Popular wellington brewery and pub fortune favours closing down (NewstalkZB)

12 Jul: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)

16 Jun: Nelson's deputy mayor rohan o'neill-stevens to step down at next election (RadioNZ)

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

20 Apr: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Apr: 'shoot me': retiring mp david parker dismisses prospect of wellington mayoralty bid (RadioNZ)

18 Mar: Politics live: act to run in local elections, winston peters meets us officials (RadioNZ)

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The All Blacks want to channel as much as they can from last year's win over Ireland in Dublin More...

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One of Christchurch's hottest hospitality spots has sold for 60 million dollars More...

Today's News

International:
Prince Andrew stripped of title by King Charles and told to leave Royal Lodge 14:17

Law and Order:
World War II bomb blast shakes Solomon Islands capital Honiara, injuring one 14:17

Rugby:
The All Blacks want to channel as much as they can from last year's win over Ireland in Dublin 14:07

Cricket:
Northern Districts pace bowling all-rounder Kristian Clarke admits he's a bit shocked to be called up to the New Zealand cricket team for the first time today 14:07

Accident and Emergency:
A fisherman at Otaki Beach has had to be rescued after two freak waves pushed him into the water 13:47

Business:
One of Christchurch's hottest hospitality spots has sold for 60 million dollars 13:27

Business:
Qantas is going up against Air New Zealand with direct flights into Australia 13:17

International:
Hundreds of thousands of ultra-orthodox Israelis protest against military draft 13:07

International:
Decades after the 'final' seance, hundreds still hope to contact Harry Houdini 13:07

Business:
An Auckland-based company has been failing to meet its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism obligations 13:07

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