Queenstown council seat to be decided by coin toss
Two candidates for a Wakatipu ward seat have tied with 2183 votes.
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Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester wants a recount
Lester has formally applied for a recount over the 62-vote margin.
Auckland's Chinese councillor urges Asian voters to 'vote for ourselves'
Researcher says campaign timely and will act as a wake up call.
Walkouts, protests and boycott: Council meeting hit by drama
Return of the cloak and the mystery of the missing hat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber
Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bike battle at Havelock North
Mountain bikers aren't welcome in Tainui Reserve. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Making it work: Young councillors put jobs on hold
As one door opens another closes, because being on council is not a "retirement gig".
Push for new councillor to resign after Treaty comment
Reactions to comments to 'end the Treaty gravy train'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fisher's big day: From McDonald's to Rotorua Council with advice from Jacinda
Wang took two important phone calls on election day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Auckland Council final results: It's official, Mike Lee loses seat
The final results of the Auckland Council elections are published today.
Comment: A new low for NZ democracy
Comment: The worst voter turnout ever, six years after the worse turnout ever.
Editorial: People have spoken, now like it or lump it
EDITORIAL: The die has been cast and we now live with the results for the next 3 years.
Paul Cornish: Confessions of a local body candidate
Comment: "The first candidate meeting at Sunnynook and I arrive at the wrong location..."
Jordan Williams: For the centre-right to win elections, they have to turn up
Comment: Where the hell is the National Party?
Sir Peter Jackson calls to congratulate new Wellington mayor
The first time Andy Foster has directly heard from film-maker since his campaign launch.
One vote in it: NZ's tightest election race and 'one of the hardest elections I have faced' says candidate
Tararua District Council's election is going right down to the wire.
Councillor tells Goff to put him on Auckland Transport board
Chris Darby wants to become the people's eyes and ears at unpopular CCO.
Wellington's new mayor steps up, Justin Lester bows out
Transport and a portfolio shakeup is on the agenda for Wellington's new mayor.
Voting takes the steam out of hot issues in Super City
Takapuna Beach Business Association wants to get on with the town revitalisation.
Female quake shakes up Hamilton City Council
Female shake-up at Hamilton City Council from elections.
Andy Foster elected mayor of Wellington
Andy Foster has been elected mayor of Wellington, ousting incumbent Justin Lester.
Grant Smith re-elected Palmerston North mayor
Grant Smith re-elected Palmerston North Mayor.
Palmerston North mayor wanted more debates
Grant Smith says it will be business as usual. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I'm so joyous, I know I worked extremely hard': Hinewai Ormsby breaks into male dominated regional council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council will have at least one Māori councillor.
Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor
Phil Goff is promising to review and reform council-controlled organisations.
Local Focus: Candidate brings focus back on velodrome roof
"A kid in sport is a kid out of court." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Can we ever be mates with rates?
Rates rise as councils must do more for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
People have 24 hours left to vote in local body elections
New Zealand could be heading for a record low voter turnout.
Local Focus: 'Tick that box or don't moan'
Why is voter turnout so low? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Why the poor voter turnout?
Why is voter turnout so low for local body elections? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayoral candidate ups the ante on climate crisis
From UN to PN, lawyer would declare climate emergency. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Brian Rudman: Why voters ignore local body elections
COMMENT: Local body voters are rather like Christians, a slowly declining minority.
Local body election vote on rise with four days of polling left
Voters are being urged to get their votes in by noon on Saturday.