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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear
     24 January 2026
    The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear
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    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
    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... more
    ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
    8 Jan: The mayor of Minneapolis says the Trump administration's claim that the incident was self-defence is not true and told Immigration and Customs Enforcement to get out of the city.... more
    Tributes for the former mayor of Dunedin, from the woman who recently replaced him the job
    6 Jan: Tributes for the former mayor of Dunedin, from the woman who recently replaced him the job... more
    The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region
    3 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region... more
    Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather
    2 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather... more
    As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's mayor, what are his chances of success?
    2 Jan: New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has vowed not to water down his ambitious agenda during an impassioned inauguration address outside City Hall. But is his vision achievable?... more
    Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives
    2 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives... more
    Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city
    2 Jan: Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city... more
    Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath
    1 Jan: Zohran Mamdani is officially sworn in as major of New York City in a midnight, underground ceremony, with a more public affair to take place in hours time on the steps of City Hall.... 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 ++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region +++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++

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