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Calls for more cash to go towards promoting local elections - to cure low voter turnout

17 July 2025

Calls for more cash to go towards promoting local elections - to cure low voter turnout

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A property expert believes it's a good time to hold on to a property, as Wellington heads into local body elections later this year
	16 Jul 2025: A property expert believes it's a good time to hold on to a property, as Wellington heads into local body elections later this year... more

Farms and orchards in the Nelson Tasman region have been carved up by floodwaters following severe weather
	12 Jul 2025: Farms and orchards in the Nelson Tasman region have been carved up by floodwaters following severe weather... more

Belief more international routes are on the way for Christchurch
	11 Jul 2025: Belief more international routes are on the way for Christchurch... more

The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks
	9 Jul 2025: The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks... more

Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines
	4 Jul 2025: Christchurch City Council has taken to the air to understand how storms have changed our coastlines... more

Tauranga's Mayor says the region wants certainty, as a deal with the Government inches closer
	2 Jul 2025: Tauranga's Mayor says the region wants certainty, as a deal with the Government inches closer... more

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy
	28 Jun 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region... more

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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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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

Tennis:
Despite battling cramp on a sweltering day seven of the Australian tennis Open, reigning back-to-back men's champion Jannik Sinner is in the box seat to progress to the fourth round 18:56

Politics:
Two women believed to have been killed in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide were friends 18:36

International:
US looks to South Korea to take 'primary responsibility' in monitoring Kim Jong Un and North Korea 18:16

Law and Order:
Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide 18:06

Rugby:
Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui 17:46

Law and Order:
Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday 17:26

Lower South Island:
Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson 17:06

International:
Human remains found as New Zealand landslide search moves to recovery 16:56

Rugby:
Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines 16:27

General:
Indra Brown wins X-Games silver on debut ahead of 2026 Winter Olympic Games 16:06

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