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Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission

30 August 2025

Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission

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Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency
	28 Aug: Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency... more

Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community
	25 Aug: Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community... more

Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial
	21 Aug: Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act
	19 Aug: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act... more

Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager
	18 Aug: Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager for the city's 1.3 billion dollar Future Fund... more

Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District
	11 Aug: Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District... more

Two former MPs ousted from their respective parties are trying a political comeback in local Government
	1 Aug: Two former MPs ousted from their respective parties are trying a political comeback in local Government... more

Former Christchurch City Councillor and former Newstalk ZB host James Daniels is quitting his run for a seat at the council table
	31 Jul: Former Christchurch City Councillor and former Newstalk ZB host James Daniels is quitting his run for a seat at the council table... more

Auckland mayoral chief of staff, Jazz Singh, has quit today
	29 Jul: Auckland mayoral chief of staff, Jazz Singh, has quit today... more

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Most Popular Recent Local Politics News

18 Aug: Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager ++++++++++++

25 Aug: Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community ++++++++++++

11 Aug: Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District +++++++++++

21 Aug: Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial ++++++++++

19 Aug: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act +++++++

28 Aug: Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency ++++++

30 Aug: Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission +++++

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

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