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Editorial: Can citizens’ assemblies improve local government decision-making?

OPINION: Whanganui's council paid 40 people $500 to come up with a recommendation or two.

He's NZ's longest-serving councillor – and he's not done yet

Rotorua's Trevor Maxwell will go beyond 50 years as a councillor if re-elected.

Peeni Henare hits back at Te Pāti Māori 'greedy' byelection contest claim

Henare won't say yet whether he'll contest Tāmaki Makaurau in the 2026 general election.

Teen's 900km ride for Māori wards ends with cheers at Parliament

He delivered a support letter to Parliament, and was greeted by Chris Hipkins.

Peeni Henare selected as Labour's candidate in Tāmaki Makaurau

Henare, who previously served as the Auckland seat's MP, faces off with Oriini Kaipara.

'Dastardly deed in dead of night': Ex-Nats president slams Govt on pay equity

Sue Wood says she feels disconnected from the current party's direction.

Former leader in solitary cell after being arrested again

Yoon sent soldiers to parliament on December 3 to stop a martial law vote.

The amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'

Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?

Ukraine’s field hospitals keep getting hit, so they are going underground

The underground hospital is designed to protect medics from targeted attacks.

Balloons, bubbles, tear gas: Protests against 'king' Trump turn chaotic

Protests occurred in all 50 states, rejecting Trump's policies.

Editorial: Lack of transparency erodes trust in Reserve Bank

OPINION: The staff at the RBNZ dug their fox holes – and they dug them deep.

Trump booed, cheered while attending play premiere amid boycott controversy

US President said he 'couldn't care less' about show boycott, sparking cheers and jeers.

Nick Clark: How AI could improve local government

OPINION: AI can offer rapid information processing which can be helpful to councillors.

Mayor issues overnight curfew for downtown LA; Trump vows to 'liberate' city

Mayor declares curfew 'to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting' she told reporters.

Bruce Cotterill: How a simple vision could transform NZ

Vision statements need to be aspirational but achievable.

Mayor unapologetic in face of backlash at council's Māori ward videos

'It’s no different to having rural wards,' the deputy mayor says to the camera.