The issues in Whau are twofold: more community facilities and infrastructure, to match the intensification.

The sprawling Franklin ward has major infrastructure needs, say locals.

On the north side of the harbour bridge, road access is the core concern.

Residents in Orakei are adamant they are not "nimbys", but they are apprehensive about the impact more housing and more people will have on their patch.

COMMENT: Auckland Council has had an attack of the Mills & Boons and decided LOVE is the solution to its most pressing problem.

The biggest issue facing Hamilton in next three years is growth and the city needs a leader who can plan for it with the right amount of infrastructure.

Median family income in the ward jumped 19.8 per cent from $58,600 in the 2006 Census to $70,200 in 2013.

A book, two bottles of wine and a $5 note were the star lots at a Chinese dinner for Labour MP Phil Goff's mayoral campaign.

Michelle Kennard was raring to vote in Taranaki elections - unfortunately she was sent information on Northland candidates.

Watching the candidates for Mayor of Auckland I can't help wondering, do they know anything about the job they seek?

Auckland should follow the UK and charge about 10 cents for plastic supermarket bags, says Mayoral candidate and Labour MP Phil Goff.

With under three weeks until voting day, Super City reporter Bernard Orsman pens an open letter outlining the major challenges our new leader must tackle.

What would you rather have: cheaper wine or a free pair of pliers and a smoke alarm? Or a local stadium that gets funding from booze profits?

Election candidates are overlooking the young, Asians and the poor.

Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone has scrambled to defend herself after refusing to say if she believed in man-made climate change.

Police find "absolutely no evidence" of wrongdoing by Gisborne mayor Meng Foon and slam complainant for "inflammatory comments" on social media.

Albany ward, like much of Auckland, is growing. But that change comes with worries.

They are plastered on fences any highly visible open space, but how much of an impact do campaign billboards have on the final election results?

Improvements to public transport are top of the agenda in Albert-Eden-Roskill.

COMMENT: Mark Thomas used to run a fancy up-market eatery overlooking the Ferry Buildings. He should have stuck with it.

Sprucing up tired town centres, public safety and managing ongoing residential growth are the biggest concerns for Manurewa-Papakura ward voters.

The Campaign for Better Transport organised the public meeting for the candidates to put forward their transport policies for Auckland.

Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas is effectively stepping out of the mayoral race and concedes it is "inevitable" Phil Goff will win.

It's the battle of the bruisers. Mike Lee versus Bill Ralston for the coveted Waitemata and Gulf seat.

Businesswoman Vic Crone is becoming noticeably absent at Auckland mayoral debates.

Criticism said leadership race was between mediocre candidates and called for big ideas. Bernard Orsman asked contenders how they'll do that.

A Wellington mayoral hopeful is reaching out to older voters, promising a rates deferral scheme for retirees.

Mayoral debate front runner Phil Goff talks user-pays, Auckland infrastructure and 45 years of marital fidelity.

Do ethnic minorities need their own political parties and separate electoral seats?