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Battle for your vote: What they'd offer

We asked seven Auckland mayoral candidates how they would help some of our communities and their issues. Here are their responses.

#WillSheVote? Follow non-voter to polls

Hinekia Fitzgerald has never voted in a local body election. Will this election be different?

Watch: Social media spurs Chloe Swarbrick's success

If the race for Auckland's mayor was won on social media, Chloe Swarbrick would leave everyone else in her digital dust.

Young battling to engage with elections

Why are young people so alienated from politics? People aged 18-24 are the least likely age-group to vote in the upcoming local body elections.

Greg McKeown: Put council back in control

COMMENT: Auckland needs a new direction set by the elected representatives not the bureaucracy.

Communities have their say

We went to various communities to ask them what they want from a new mayor - here is what they said.

Cartoon: Phil Goff's true colour

When I become mayor ... yeah right

Polls say Phil Goff will be Auckland mayor. So how do the other contenders keep going ?

Front row campaign under fire

A joint campaign has come under fire from their opponents claiming it puts their independence in question.

Elections: Big topics in tourist town

Homelessness, unemployment and infrastructure are key challenges facing one of the North Island's tourist hot spots, Rotorua.

Elections: Growing region calls for foresight

Whether to accommodate out-of-towners or for residents struggling to find a house to put over their heads, the need for houses is strong in Taupo.

Racist message on candidate's sign

A local body candidate has been the victim of an apparent racist attack on one of her billboards.

Youth and migrant voters targeted

Young people and migrants are the least interested sectors of the community in regards to local politics, according to a new survey.

Whangarei 'needs stamina, long-term thinking'

Incumbent mayor Sheryl Mai says Whangarei's biggest challenge and strength is its growing population.

Crosby exit leaves race wide open

The exit of long-serving mayor Stuart Crosby has created a wide-open race for Tauranga's top job.

'Apologies to all my Maori friends'

A Hamilton mayoral candidate has apologised for a mistake-ridden profile written in Te Reo Maori that was put together using Google Translate.

Elections: Shake-up in Manukau

This strongly Pacific ward is is set to be a fascinating election battleground.

What you need to know about elections

Your burning questions on the upcoming elections have been answered.