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    Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
     13 February 2026
    Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
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    The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch
    12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch... more
    Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges
    9 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor says feedback on the new metro sports centre has been largely positive, despite some early challenges... more
    Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
    8 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure... more
    Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin
    5 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin... more
    Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
    4 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs... more
    The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
    3 Feb: The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money... more
    The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes
    30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes... more
    Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire'
    29 Jan: The Trump administration is trying to manage a national uproar over Alex Pretti's killing and officials' subsequent comments about the 37-year-old nurse, who they accused of "domestic terrorism".... more
    Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui
    28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui... 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 +++++++++++++++++++++
     28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion +++++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure ++++++++++
     25 Jan: The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide +++++++++
     24 Jan: The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear +++++++++
     26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken? ++++++++

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      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)
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