ClareBear 💚 Nov 24
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/579884/serious-shake-up-of-local-government-imminent "It's hard and difficult decisions, but I'm sorry, we have to keep changing the way we run the country to make it simpler and easier to get things done." I’m sorry but I have a sneaky suspicion….
#nzpol #localgovt
'Serious shake-up' of local government imminent

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told National party members there would be a "very serious shake-up coming" to local government.

RNZ
ClareBear 💚 Nov 5

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/577876/how-a-teen-son-s-passion-for-maori-wards-led-to-a-shock-win-for-his-mum

STOP THE PRESS

A good news story!!

#nzpol #localgovt

How a teen son's passion for Māori wards led to a shock win for his mum

Mawera Karetai did not erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually won.

RNZ
ClareBear 💚 Nov 5

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/577875/bay-of-plenty-councillors-ramp-up-security-after-threats

this is frightening

#nzpol #localgovt #abuse

Bay of Plenty councillors ramp up security after threats

At least two newly elected councillors will be accessing newly available support after facing harassment and threats during the local government elections.

RNZ
ClareBear 💚 Oct 16
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576143/mayor-s-emergency-meeting-questioned-by-council-lawyer-local-electoral-officer Peter Linnell. Hero #nzpol #localgovt
Mayor's emergency meeting questioned by council lawyer, local electoral officer

One councillor turned up in a Mickey Mouse T-shirt, before a man in a World War II outfit halted proceedings.

RNZ
ClareBear 💚 Sep 15, 2025
https://drbex.substack.com/p/local-government-elections-hamilton?publication_id=863750&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=f8a6 #nzpol #localgovt #vote
Local government elections: Hamilton edition

My voting papers have finally arrived, which means I can now vote in our local council elections.

Dr Bex on Social Issues in Aotearoa NZ
ClareBear 💚 Sep 12, 2025
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/10-09-2025/the-mayors-the-media-man-and-the-mystery-shrouding-upper-hutts-election #nzpol #localgovt #getyapopcorn
The mayors, the media man and the mystery shrouding Upper Hutt’s election

An abusive email was sent to an Upper Hutt mayoral candidate. The sender says he has nothing to do with the incumbent mayor’s campaign. But locals and other mayors suspect otherwise.

The Spinoff
ClareBear 💚 Sep 12, 2025
https://mawera.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-maori-wards-lets #nzpol #localgovt
The Truth About Māori Wards: Let's Call Time on the Misinformation

Last week a local former journalist in my local community wrote a letter to our local paper about Māori wards.

The Ramblings of a Wahine Mau Moko
ClareBear 💚 Sep 7, 2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/mountaintui/p/taxpayers-union-pressuring-local?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Please read and share widely

#nzpol #localgovt #elections

Taxpayers Union Pressuring Local Council Candidates Around NZ

Can I ask you to share the news? Article open to all.

Mountain Tūī
ClareBear 💚 Jul 15, 2025
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-07-2025/ray-chung-gets-a-woman-to-apologise-for-him?utm_source=spinoff-share-button&utm_medium=web #nzpol #localgovt
Ray Chung gets a woman to apologise for him

'Accountability really matters,' said the woman Ray Chung found to take accountability on his behalf.

The Spinoff
TrevorNJul 11, 2025
Have you noticed how every right wing politician is always either joking or the real victim in any situation?
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