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Improving the transparency of council work is one of Caffell's aims.
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Focus: Simon Bridges claims Auckland business in Covid 'hangover' after meeting with Ardern
Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges says Mayor Wayne Brown has some pretty strong views around Auckland Transport, Ports of Auckland and the council-controlled organisations. Video / NZ Herald
Local Focus: Getting to know new regional councillor Ron Scott
Who is first-term Bay of Plenty regional councillor Ron Scott?
Eight votes in it: Defeated mayor seeks recount after losing to 23-year-old
Slim margin means a change to as few as four votes could see the result overturned.
John Roughan: Political sea change shows how the wind is blowing
OPINION: Wayne Brown's first week in office has been a breath of fresh air.
Claire Trevett: Nightmayors for Labour in Wayne Brown victory
Four ministers will be assessing the damage to their plans from mayoral changes.
Dannevirke electrician wants to spark change as Tararua councillor
"If we expect change and want change, we have to change."
Richard Prebble: Any idiot can run - why so many Kiwis didn't vote in local elections
OPINION: Any review has to consider the real reasons for non-participation.
By the numbers: Local election mayoralty margins, voter trends
Voter turnout is lower this year than in 2019 for many areas.
Rotorua's highest-polling candidate also its youngest
Wang has been elected to a second term, preliminary results show.
Simon Watts: A new approach to local priorities
OPINION: 'Vibrant and representative local democracy is under threat.'
Local election results: 'Labour's life got difficult on Saturday'
The relationship between central government and councils is set to get testy.
Local body elections: Voters largely reject disinformation candidates
This election will embolden those wanting to spread misinformation, an expert says.
'A long, long road ahead of us'- new Māori ward councillors aim to build community engagement
Three new councillors of the Takitimu ward in Hastings are ready to serve the community
Jacinda Ardern on local elections and impact on Govt agenda
Opposition parties have called the results a rejection of Labour's agenda.
Local body elections: PM Jacinda Ardern on left's losses
Results from many local body elections show a political shift to the right.
'We want to take control back': New Auckland mayor's warnings to council boards
Wayne Brown will start going over the council books today.
Political Roundup: Local election voters send strong signal - will the Govt listen?
Opinion: The results of the local government elections were a disaster for progressives.
Watch: Departing Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt shows toll of loss in exit interview
Shadbolt is NZ's second longest-serving mayor after getting the Invercargill job in 1998.
Wāhine Māori mayors welcome the challenge to make a difference
Two wahine Māori mayors take control in Rotorua and Wellington.
Focus 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 Herald
New Mayor of Whangarei Vince Cocurullo on his vision for the region
New Mayor of Whangarei Vince Cocurullo on his vision for the region. Video / NZ Herald
New Kaipara Mayor on his vision for the region
New Mayor of Kaipara Craig Jepson on his election and what he'll do in his first 100 days. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland councillor says record low local election turnout 'extremely concerning'
In one area of Auckland voter turnout was lower than 20 per cent.
New Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sings 'hit the road Goff' following election
New Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sings 'hit the road Goff' following election. Source / Carlin Lee via Twitter
Little change for Hawke's Bay in local body elections
Editorial: The lack of quality candidates to unseat the status quo really shone through.
Unsuccessful Wellington mayoral candidate on why he believes he lost the race
Paul Eagle says his centrist campaign foundered because votes split along party lines.
Editorial: Mayoral chains rattle to the right
OPINION: Our editorial on the local government election 2022.
The bad, the sad and the downright mad: Wild and wacky moments on the campaign trail
It's been a campaign season to forget for some local body election contenders.
Jules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral race
Jules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral race. Video / Supplied
Watch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty race
Sir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily Times
'Very disappointing': Local Govt NZ execs echo Ardern in seeking review of voting process after 40% turnout
The data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.
First blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne Brown
Brown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.
'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty race
One-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.