Articles by Jacob Jones
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National
Mayoral candidates remain divided on Māori wards issue
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 3:58pmMayoral candidates in our largest cities remain divided on the issue of Māori wards. Thirty-seven local councils and five...
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National
New figures show libraries aren't regretting scrapping late fees
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 9:05pmPublic library users don’t seem to be taking advantage of the scrapping of late fees. Figures released to Newstalk ZB from...
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Politics
Five Auckland councillors look to run in local elections, others tight-lipped
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 9:00pmFive Auckland councillors will be running in this year's local elections, one has ruled it out and others are keeping tight-lipped....
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National
Graffiti numbers in Auckland on the rise after post-Covid spike
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 5:07pmAuckland appears to be seeing a spike in graffiti following the Covid pandemic. Latest figures released to Newstalk ZB show...
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National
Auckland bin replaced with a $187k sculpture, and a councillor isn’t happy
Friday, 24 May 2024, 7:13amAuckland Council has spent almost $150,000 on a statue at a park where it later removed a rubbish bin, sparking outrage from...
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National
Preliminary figures suggest some Auckland regions set to lose more bins than others
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 10:20pmWhen it comes to the distribution of rubbish bins, not all parts of Auckland are equal. Preliminary figures released under...
