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Tina Nixon discusses plans for Masterton if she is elected mayor in the upcoming elections
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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
Candidate Camera: Mayoral candidate Daphne Geisler discusses South Wairarapa's issues
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Local Focus: Craig Bowyer on Candidate Camera
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
Local Focus: Lew Findlay on Candidate Camera
Find out what Lew Findlay thinks about the city's biggest issues ahead of the election.
Local Focus: Greg Lang on Candidate Camera
Carterton Mayor Greg Lang discusses plans for the region if he is re-elected Mayor
Local Focus: Gary Caffell on Candidate Camera
MDC mayoral candidate Gary Caffell discusses the big local issues on Candidate Camera
Local Focus: Trevor Maxwell on Candidate Camera
Housing and Three Waters top priorities for Māori Ward candidate Trevor Maxwell.
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.
Local Focus: Kalaadevi Ananda on Candidate Camera
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.
Local Focus: Vaughan Dennison on Candidate Camera
Council candidate Vaughan Dennison discusses the city's growing infrastructure needs.
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Local Focus: Kirsten Wise on Candidate Camera
Kirsten Wise discusses plans for Napier City Council should she be re-elected as Mayor.
Local Focus: Andrew Tripe on Candidate Camera
Meet Andrew Tripe, running for mayor of Whanganui.
Local Focus: Ben Sandford on Candidate Camera
Local lawyer Ben Sandford discusses his reasons for wanting to be the next Rotorua Mayor.
Local Focus: Reynold Macpherson on Candidate Camera
Reynold Macpherson talks about his hopes and policies if he is chosen to be Rotorua mayor.
Local Focus: Jo Hayes on Candidate Camera
Masterton mayoral candidate Jo Hayes discusses the big local issues on camera.
Local Focus: Graeme Taylor on Candidate Camera
Graeme Taylor discusses plans for Napier City Council should he be re-elected.
Local Focus: Kevin Watkins on Candidate Camera
Hastings District Council candidate Kevin Watkins says Hastings is surfing a wave.
Local Focus: Sally Crown on Candidate Camera
Sally Crown discusses plans for Napier City Council should she be re-elected
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Leonie Hapeta is running again for Palmerston North City Council.