Local Politics http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.aspx?cat=1043&ref=rss Local Politics 10 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:22:45 GMT rss@nzcity.co.nz NZCity, NewsTalkZB The Mayor says Wellingtonians should stay vigilant for storm swells - even after high tide The Mayor says Wellingtonians should stay vigilant for storm swells - even after high tide http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447469&ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:07:06 GMT The Tauranga City Council says findings on the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide should be done by late-July The Tauranga City Council says findings on the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide should be done by late-July http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447289&ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:17:02 GMT Timaru's Mayor says selling Alpine Energy shares could help ratepayers Timaru's Mayor says selling Alpine Energy shares could help ratepayers http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447233&ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:47:05 GMT Wellington's Mayor wants to remove current council boundaries - under a potential Local Government merger Wellington's Mayor wants to remove current council boundaries - under a potential Local Government merger http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447142&ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:17:04 GMT The national water regulator Taumata Arowai is prosecuting Grey District Council over water contamination issues The national water regulator Taumata Arowai is prosecuting Grey District Council over water contamination issues http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446826&ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 23:07:01 GMT A crackdown on cat owners - at the top of the South Island A crackdown on cat owners - at the top of the South Island http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446758&ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 23:07:02 GMT Shoko Kawata to become first mayor in Japan to take maternity leave while in office A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446662&ref=rss Tue, 26 May 2026 09:07:04 GMT Auckland councillors have begun meeting to decide on this year's rates rise Auckland councillors have begun meeting to decide on this year's rates rise http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446610&ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 23:07:05 GMT ACT-aligned councillor, Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi ACT-aligned councillor, Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446594&ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 09:57:05 GMT Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says people will change their transport habits if a congestion charge is brought in Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says people will change their transport habits if a congestion charge is brought in http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446440&ref=rss Sat, 23 May 2026 01:27:00 GMT