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Tory Whanau is stepping out with the hope to 'add value' to Wellington City.
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Former Green Party chief of staff kicks off Wellington mayoral race
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Mark Story: Vehicle beach barrier represents respect for the ocean
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Shadbolt claims he was denied new phone over tech illiteracy
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Protest organiser who called for occupation of govt buildings arrested for breach of bail
Brewer's bail conditions included not attending or inciting protests.
Change for Ruapehu District Council after record submissions
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Concern at Parliament over misleading Chinese translation
MPs were warned Chinese language submissions were poorly translated.
'Manipulated': Mayors frustrated by Health Ministry's control of Covid information
Tensions between community leaders and Wellington bureaucrats are growing.
Seven months in, no job descriptions for seven deputy CEOs
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Revealed: Southern mayors' salaries and spending since last local elections
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Porirua City Council proposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for staff
Staff will be consulted on the proposal over the next 10 days.
Election shake-up: Ex-mayors at odds over new ward voting model
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Napier's stormwater system would cost $341m to replace
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Three Waters mandate upset: Mayors draft joint letter to PM
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Wayne Brown: Vaccine rollout spikes Three Waters rationale
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Doubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three Waters
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Judith Collins: Three Waters means you pay more for less control
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'I think it's great': Shadbolt reacts to Southland Mayor's tilt for his job
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Ministers warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquake
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Wellington mayor disappointed Government to force Three Waters reforms
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Two more Māori constituencies proposed Hawke's Bay Regional Council
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'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash begins
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Govt to force through Three Waters reform, U-turn on voluntary position
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A Capital Letter: Sorry councils, the time for consultation is over- we need more houses
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'Irresponsible, misleading': Critics slam Govt advertising campaign
One said it "crosses the line into a propaganda campaign spreading false truths".
Māori ward: Final makeup of the Napier council at least 12 months away
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