Tag: elections
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Wellington City Council Adopts Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan Amendment
Wellington City Council has adopted its 2025-26 Annual Plan and an amendment to the 2024-34 Long-term Plan, setting the course for investment in the coming year. The council acknowledges that local elections may not be everyone’s priority but emphasizes their…
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Federated Farmers Demand Rates Overhaul to Alleviate Rural Burden
Federated Farmers is calling for significant changes to council funding and spending to address the concerns of rural ratepayers who feel they are unfairly burdened. Local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says councils need to cut wasteful spending and distribute the…
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Man Found Not Guilty of Murder by Reason of Insanity... Again
A man, previously ruled insane after committing a high-profile killing over two decades ago, has killed again. The case, which is shrouded in secrecy, highlights what a High Court judge describes as "apparent significant failures in the mental health system".…
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