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'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.
Editorial: Local elections struggle to get serious
OPINION: Our editorial on low nomination numbers for local authority elections.
Despair over low election candidate numbers
A considerable number of council seats across New Zealand have no candidates.
Any-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillor
Elijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting
Māori wards included for Rangitīkei elections
Each ward represents a population of approximately 1400.
Tauranga 'ignored' by previous council representation
Councillor: "We've got to avoid falling into the trap of fighting the previous war."
Waikato council chairman accused of 'racist' comments against Māori
Rimmington has 'unreservedly apologised' for offence caused by his comments about Māori.
Horizons adds two Māori councillor roles
Composition of next Horizons council open to appeal - to be made final in April next year.
Council looks at elected members' childcare costs
Hamilton City Council to vote on giving elected members a childcare allowance.
Councillors reveal history of intimidation and abuse after death threat
Messages have led them to carry personal security devices and have their homes checked.
'Treated like an idiot': Man fights council over cracked home
'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
Rough sleeping all but eliminated in NZ in six weeks of lockdown
The Covid crisis has had a silver lining: Nearly every rough sleeper has been housed.
Multi-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes
2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.
Local Focus: Crowded field for Hawke's Bay DHB election
The Hawke's Bay DHB election has a record field. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Debt for infrastructure recommended
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Council boss powerless to turn down whopping $57,000 pay rise
Mayor insists council boss is worth new salary of $444,000.
Hosking: To be blunt $495,000 is not a big salary for a council boss
COMMENT: Who on Earth would anyone want to run a dysfunctional council any way?
Local Focus: Meng Foon on lunches, blackmailing gang members and te reo Māori
Gisborne treasure Meng Foon in his last days as mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton Council sorry for its misleading OIA responses
Local representatives say it's not good enough that council's releasing wrong information.