
Local body elections: Voters largely reject disinformation candidates
This election will embolden those wanting to spread misinformation, an expert says.
This election will embolden those wanting to spread misinformation, an expert says.
Three new councillors of the Takitimu ward in Hastings are ready to serve the community
Opposition parties have called the results a rejection of Labour's agenda.
Results from many local body elections show a political shift to the right.
Wayne Brown will start going over the council books today.
Opinion: The results of the local government elections were a disaster for progressives.
Shadbolt is NZ's second longest-serving mayor after getting the Invercargill job in 1998.
Two wahine Māori mayors take control in Rotorua and Wellington.
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
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. Source / Carlin Lee via Twitter
Editorial: The lack of quality candidates to unseat the status quo really shone through.
Paul Eagle says his centrist campaign foundered because votes split along party lines.
OPINION: Our editorial on the local government election 2022.
It's been a campaign season to forget for some local body election contenders.
Jules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral race. Video / Supplied
Sir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily Times
The data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."
For Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.
Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.
Tania Tapsell has claimed mayoral victory in Rotorua. Video / NZ Herald
Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.
Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.
Tory Whanau has been elected mayor of Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Tania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua
Efeso Collins speaks to his supporters on losing mayoralty to Wayne Brown. Video / NZ Herald
She is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.
Weston Kirton was one of the last to find out he was mayor after voting closed today.