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Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's nothing funny about keeping secrets from ratepayers
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Richard McGrath discusses plans for Napier City Council should he be re-elected.
Local Focus: Michael Fowler on Candidate Camera
Michael Fowler is a Hawke's Bay historian, and a massive Tiger Woods fan.
Local Focus: Daphne Geisler on Candidate Camera
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Craig Bowyer discusses his plans for Masterton should he be elected mayor.
Gisborne mayoral candidate stands by social media image of him wearing swastika
Gisborne mayoral candidate stands by controversial freedom posts online.
Local Focus: Wendy Schollum on Candidate Camera
Wendy Schollum has concerns about the housing crisis and living cost in Hastings
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MDC mayoral candidate Gary Caffell discusses the big local issues on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: South Wairarapa Mayor on why he's standing again
Alex Beijen is standing again in the upcoming elections, with a focus on infrastructure.
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Mayoral candidate Kalaadevi Ananda discusses her plan for Rotorua.
Local Focus: Juliet Greig on why she's standing for council
Greig discusses her plans for Napier City Council in her first time standing.
Local Focus: Greg Mawson on why he's standing for re-election
Mawson discusses his plans for Napier City Council, should he be re-elected.
Auckland mayoral candidates don't like Government intensification plans
Three of the four mayoral candidates want the Erebus memorial moved.
Local Focus: Brent Barrett on Candidate Camera
Council candidate discusses the biggest issues facing city ratepayers.
Local Focus: Pat Handcock on Candidate Camera
Palmerston North's former police area commander wants a second term.
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Council candidate Vaughan Dennison discusses the city's growing infrastructure needs.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 August, 2022
Uncertainty swirls around Gaurav Sharma's future, what’s in store from Brian Tamaki’s new political party and how long’s the wait for practical driving tests nowadays in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald