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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Local Politics articles  Local Politics
    A Hurunui councillor is praising locals for joining to support people impacted by a fatal crash yesterday near Hanmer Springs
     12 February 2025
    A Hurunui councillor is praising locals for joining to support people impacted by a fatal crash yesterday near Hanmer Springs
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    Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry joined skate-boarders for the official opening of a new state-of-the-art skate park over the weekend
    10 Feb 2025: Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry joined skate-boarders for the official opening of a new state-of-the-art skate park over the weekend... more
    Frustration over plans to scale-back Dunedin Hospital
    1 Feb 2025: Frustration over plans to scale-back Dunedin Hospital... more
    Wellington's Crown observer has laid out some of the challenges facing the city council
    30 Jan 2025: Wellington's Crown observer has laid out some of the challenges facing the city council... more
    Rotorua's Mayor says cracking down on illegal trolley use - is not an attack on homeless people
    29 Jan 2025: Rotorua's Mayor says cracking down on illegal trolley use - is not an attack on homeless people... more
    No surprise from the Christchurch Mayor, that construction is booming in Canterbury
    23 Jan 2025: No surprise from the Christchurch Mayor, that construction is booming in Canterbury... more
    Wellington City Councillors want the city to reflect on how it deals with private businesses
    21 Jan 2025: Wellington City Councillors want the city to reflect on how it deals with private businesses... more
    Challenges for the Queenstown Lakes District Council, as details emerge about the Shotover Wastewater Plant's disposal system
    20 Jan 2025: Challenges for the Queenstown Lakes District Council, as details emerge about the Shotover Wastewater Plant's disposal system... more
    Christchurch's Mayor has taken it upon himself to move an abandoned trailer, after months of inaction by his council
    19 Jan 2025: Christchurch's Mayor has taken it upon himself to move an abandoned trailer, after months of inaction by his council... more
    Wellington's Mayor's welcoming news the capital's derelict Reading Cinema complex has been sold
    9 Jan 2025: Wellington's Mayor's welcoming news the capital's derelict Reading Cinema complex has been sold... 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 +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure +++++++++
     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? ++++++++
     29 Jan: Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire' +++++++

     Local Politics NewsLinks
      16 Jan: Funeral service to be held today for sir tim shadbolt (RadioNZ)
      20 Dec: Sat, 20 Dec 2025: Did microsoft do anything right in 2025? wins, fails, and wtf moments (PC World)
      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)
      20 Apr: Sun, 20 Apr 2025: ‘the second division of politics’: mps who made the jump to mayor (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Environment:
    The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Lindsey Vonn is recovering after undergoing a third surgery following her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics 21:51

    Entertainment:
    James Van Der Beek was reportedly working on a memoir prior to his death 21:21

    Environment:
    A warning for those in weather affected zones to be vigilant as it starts to get dark 21:17

    Skiing:
    Valentino Guseli thought he saw an 'omen from the shred gods' during the 2026 Winter Olympics halfpipe final 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Alfonso Ribeiro will "always be there" for James Van Der Beek's kids following the actor's death 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Authorities believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy is still alive 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Bijou Phillips has launched an urgent appeal to find a kidney donor 19:51

    Entertainment:
    Stacy Keibler says it was a "gift from God" to be with James Van Der Beek in his "final days" 19:21

    Health & Safety:
    Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event 18:57

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