New Zealand'We want to take control back': New Auckland mayor's warnings to council boardsWayne Brown will start going over the council books today.09 Oct 08:29 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Local election voters send strong signal - will the Govt listen?Opinion: The results of the local government elections were a disaster for progressives.09 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: Departing Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt shows toll of loss in exit interviewShadbolt is NZ's second longest-serving mayor after getting the Invercargill job in 1998.09 Oct 07:15 PM
KahuWāhine Māori mayors welcome the challenge to make a differenceTwo wahine Māori mayors take control in Rotorua and Wellington.09 Oct 05:41 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 10 October, 2022 Sensitive files posted to the dark web, Auckland’s new mayor gets to work and police on the scene in Wattle Downs in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 04:38 PM
New ZealandNew Mayor of Whangarei Vince Cocurullo on his vision for the regionNew Mayor of Whangarei Vince Cocurullo on his vision for the region. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Kaipara Mayor on his vision for the regionNew Mayor of Kaipara Craig Jepson on his election and what he'll do in his first 100 days. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland councillor says record low local election turnout 'extremely concerning'In one area of Auckland voter turnout was lower than 20 per cent.09 Oct 05:24 AM
New ZealandNew Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sings 'hit the road Goff' following electionNew Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sings 'hit the road Goff' following election. Source / Carlin Lee via TwitterWatch09 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandLittle change for Hawke's Bay in local body electionsEditorial: The lack of quality candidates to unseat the status quo really shone through.09 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandUnsuccessful Wellington mayoral candidate on why he believes he lost the racePaul Eagle says his centrist campaign foundered because votes split along party lines.08 Oct 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Mayoral chains rattle to the rightOPINION: Our editorial on the local government election 2022.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe bad, the sad and the downright mad: Wild and wacky moments on the campaign trailIt's been a campaign season to forget for some local body election contenders.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral raceJules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral race. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Oct 09:07 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty raceSir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily TimesWatch08 Oct 08:53 AM
New Zealand'Very disappointing': Local Govt NZ execs echo Ardern in seeking review of voting process after 40% turnoutThe data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.08 Oct 07:33 AM
New ZealandFirst blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne BrownBrown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.08 Oct 06:51 AM
New Zealand'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty raceOne-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.08 Oct 06:28 AM
New Zealand'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidatesTory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.08 Oct 05:25 AM
New Zealand'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."08 Oct 04:20 AM
New Zealand'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral lossFor Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.08 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandOdd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votesBeck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.08 Oct 04:10 AM
VideoTania Tapsell has claimed mayoral victory in RotoruaTania Tapsell has claimed mayoral victory in Rotorua. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 04:04 AM
New ZealandLosing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politicsCollins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.08 Oct 03:57 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/regionUse our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.08 Oct 03:47 AM
VideoTory Whanau has been elected mayor of WellingtonTory Whanau has been elected mayor of Wellington. Video / Mark MitchellWatch08 Oct 03:46 AM
New Zealand'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victoryTania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua08 Oct 03:29 AM
VideoEfeso Collins speaks to his supportersEfeso Collins speaks to his supporters on losing mayoralty to Wayne Brown. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau elected as mayor of WellingtonShe is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.08 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandNew Ruapehu mayor officiates wedding as results announcedWeston Kirton was one of the last to find out he was mayor after voting closed today.08 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown is the new mayor of AucklandWayne Brown's acceptance speech as the new mayor of Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 01:23 AM
New ZealandNZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in InvercargillThe country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.08 Oct 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majorityThe mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.08 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandLocal elections live: Tory Whanau wins Wellington, Wayne Brown is Auckland's new mayor; Phil Mauger wins in ChristchurchWho will be your next mayor? Follow our live coverage of the local body elections.08 Oct 12:48 AM