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White supremacist Philip Arps making Christchurch mayoral bid
Otago Daily Times | 31 Jul 2025

"Arps gained notoriety for sharing the livestream video of the March 2019 mosque attacks filmed by the terrorist Brenton Tarrant who murdered 51 people at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood …

‘Crippling’ bills likely in South Wairarapa with water reform
RNZ | 29 Jul 2025

South Wairarapa Deputy Mayor Melissa Sadler-Futter says the government needs to step up and offer more support for smaller councils to undergo water reform. Water reform will "cripple" South Wairarapa …

Te Pāti Māori announces Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate
RNZ | 28 Jul 2025

Te Pāti Māori has announced Haley Maxwell will stand for next year's general election - for the one Māori seat currently held by Labour.

Council may pull back on roading without bailout
The Press | 28 Jul 2025

“We're not just saying we want to put everything back, gold plate, the whole lot, and therefore you need to give us lots of money. They expect to see us …

‘I am Doctor’: Māori health equity is tough going
Radio Waatea | 28 Jul 2025

Dr Alex Hedley, a public health specialist in training based in Napier, says it’s tough going trying to get health equity for Māori since the scrapping of Te Aka Whaiora …

'People will be disgruntled' — leak of National MP talking up Labour policy
1 News | 24 Jul 2025

National MP Sam Uffindell told a meeting of retirees if the Government didn't take action on reforming retirement villages legislation people would be disgruntled.

Councillor becomes fifth Upper Hutt mayoral candidate
The Post | 24 Jul 2025

“It’s time to take a proper look at how rates are structured and who’s carrying the burden,” she said. “Fairness matters. Many rural residents feel overlooked – and they’re right …

Councillor becomes fifth Upper Hutt mayoral candidate
The Post | 24 Jul 2025

“It’s time to take a proper look at how rates are structured and who’s carrying the burden,” she said. “Fairness matters. Many rural residents feel overlooked – and they’re right …

Georgie Dansey waits in the wings as Peeni Henare battles it out for Tāmaki Makaurau
Te Ao Māori News | 23 Jul 2025

If Tāmaki Makaurau flips Labour in the upcoming by-election, Georgie Dansey, next on Labour’s party list, would enter Parliament as the party’s new wahine Māori MP.

Ray Chung's 'vile' email condemned across the political spectrum
RNZ | 15 Jul 2025

Both the prime minister and the opposition leader have given scathing rebukes of Wellington councillor Ray Chung's email about Mayor Tory Whanau, saying it is "absolutely disgusting" and calling it …

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election candidate Peeni Henare: I stand by my record
Stuff | 15 Jul 2025

Labour’s Peeni Henare is confident his previous stint as the MP for Tāmaki Makaurau will stand him in good stead with voters.

Election countdown: Bad week, shingles and a Wikipedia ban
The Post / Stuff NZ | 12 Jul 2025

Banned: Dan Milward has copped a Wikipedia ban

Tasman mayor says weather ‘the most devastating’ he’s seen
Stuff | 12 Jul 2025

"I've spent my whole life in this community. I've been through some very significant events, alongside everybody else," King said at a media briefing on Saturday. "This is probably the …

Gabriel Tupou pushes for Pacific voices in regional politics
Pacific Media Network | 8 Jul 2025

Lower Hutt’s first Tongan councillor is advocating for climate resilience and community wellbeing amid rising living costs.

Telco repairs after Tasman floods an 'epic cock-up' – mayor
1News | 3 Jul 2025

"We have tried every conceivable way of getting them to do it faster. I am beyond frustrated at the lack of communication. Cellphone coverage should have been back up and …