Wāhine Māori mayors welcome the challenge to make a difference
Two wahine Māori mayors take control in Rotorua and Wellington.
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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.
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council
"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."
'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral loss
For Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.
Odd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votes
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
Tania Tapsell has claimed mayoral victory in Rotorua. Video / NZ Herald
Losing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politics
Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.
Interactive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/region
Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.
Tory Whanau has been elected mayor of Wellington
Tory Whanau has been elected mayor of Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victory
Tania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua
Efeso Collins speaks to his supporters
Efeso Collins speaks to his supporters on losing mayoralty to Wayne Brown. Video / NZ Herald
Former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau elected as mayor of Wellington
She is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.
New Ruapehu mayor officiates wedding as results announced
Weston Kirton was one of the last to find out he was mayor after voting closed today.
Wayne Brown is the new mayor of Auckland
Wayne Brown's acceptance speech as the new mayor of Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
NZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in Invercargill
The country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.
'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majority
The mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.
Local elections live: Tory Whanau wins Wellington, Wayne Brown is Auckland's new mayor; Phil Mauger wins in Christchurch
Who will be your next mayor? Follow our live coverage of the local body elections.
Voters turned away after ballots run out
Some had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.
New mayor of Christchurch: Phil Mauger wins local body election
The votes are in and Christchurch's new mayor is Phil Mauger.
Last-minute voting for local body elections finishes at noon
First indication of result in expected this afternoon after voting closes at noon.