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NZ cities are getting hotter: 5 things councils can do now to keep us cooler when summer comes

30 June 2025

Converting open-air car parks and creating green cooling corridors on transport routes is an easy and affordable way to beat the city heat as the climate changes.

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Zohran Mamdani defeats New York Democratic rivals and claims victory for party's progressives
	29 Jun: It was a primary race that pitted competing visions for the Democratic Party against one another, and in the end, the New York progressives emerged victorious. They now believe they have the momentum to change their party.... 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

Belief increasing apartment density around key Auckland City Rail Link stations, strikes the right balance
	25 Jun: Belief increasing apartment density around key Auckland City Rail Link stations, strikes the right balance... more

Jeff Bezos is getting married in Venice. Here's why people are protesting the wedding
	23 Jun: Billionaire is set to hold an opulent three-day wedding in Venice this week. And some locals are not happy about it.... more

New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities
	18 Jun: New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities... more

ICE arrests New York comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander
	18 Jun: Brad Lander's arrest for the alleged assault of a federal officer is the latest confrontation between US ICE agents and Democratic politicians.... more

Selwyn District Council has opened consultation on a new Deed of Licence for Upper Selwyn Hutts
	17 Jun: Selwyn District Council has opened consultation on a new Deed of Licence for Upper Selwyn Hutts... more

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Most Popular Recent Local Politics News

10 Jun: The Otago Regional Council's admitting further privacy breaches, during an investigation into it sharing the email addresses of hundreds of people +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

06 Jun: Auckland Mayoral hopefuls team say if they win another term, they will continue their mission to 'Fix Auckland' ++++++++++++++++

18 Jun: New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities ++++++++

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

09 Jun: Christchurch City Council has committed to pay equity, despite the government's law change +++++++

25 Jun: Belief increasing apartment density around key Auckland City Rail Link stations, strikes the right balance +++++++

12 Jun: Christchurch City Council's urgently fixing a confusing speed limit sign mix-up +++++++

Local Politics NewsLinks

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)

3 Jan: Division, abuse and rates pain: local politics year in review (RadioNZ)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: ‘let new blood come through’: councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor angela dalton to stand down at next elections (RadioNZ)

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