Wellington Fare Hike Hits Workers During Fuel Crisis
Wellington commuters are being hit with higher Metlink fares just as fuel prices surge, and unions say working people are paying the price again.
Local Government
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Coromandel Candidate Warns Over Council Reforms
The push for larger council structures is raising fears that regional communities like the Coromandel will lose local voices and local control.
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Greens Attack Government’s Council Shake-Up
Councils are already under pressure from infrastructure costs, climate events and reform fatigue, and now the Government wants to restructure the sector at speed.
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Greens Slam Government Council Shake-Up
Councils are already stretched thin. Now the Government wants sweeping reforms pushed through at speed, and the Greens say democracy is paying the price.
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Hawke’s Bay Mayor should ask Wellington and Tauranga about woke weather warnings
First they mock “woke weather warnings”. Then they praise resilience. Then they leave communities to fend for themselves in a climate crisis they helped deepen.
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When your co-governance racism is so great that even Shane Jones splutters
When Shane Jones is the one calling your anti-Māori meltdown “pathetic”, you’ve wandered well past dog-whistle politics and into full public embarrassment.
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Auckland Council Moves Toward Israel Sanctions
Auckland Council has voted to explore sanctions on companies linked to Israeli settlements — joining a growing list of NZ councils taking a stand.
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Alliance Party: Moa Point Inquiry Too Narrow – New Zealand Needs A National Infrastructure Reckoning
The Alliance Party says the inquiry into Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater disaster must expand beyond local governance to confront a…
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Wellington Council Budget Cuts Would Ruin Capital City’s Green Reputation – Green
Green MP Tamatha Paul says proposed Wellington City Council budget cuts could undermine the capital’s climate leadership and sustainable transport progress.
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Canterbury Mayoral Forum raises concerns over proposed rates cap
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has raised concerns about the Government’s proposal to cap council rates, warning of risks to long-term funding and services.
