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Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
Dear Auckland, thank you for privilege of again representing you and this city as mayor.
Resist the temptation to get out the spade and paintbrush, former longtime mayor says.
COMMENT: Give councils more power - then we will vote.
Grant Smith says it will be business as usual. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A quarter of NZ mayors are female, up from just 19 per cent last time.
Ad expert Ben Goodale offers a few tips to increase voter turnout.
Goff has big challenges ahead and must repair bad relations with his opponents.
Green Party councillor Aaron Hawkins has this afternoon won Dunedin's mayoralty.
Rates rise as councils must do more for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why is voter turnout so low? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The inside story of the inquiry into one councillor's claim of "corruption".
COMMENT: Local body voters are rather like Christians, a slowly declining minority.
A Waikato councillor complained rival candidate was influencing voters, Police involved
Executive pay at Panuku also rose by 22 per cent last year.
John Tamihere says his Catholic faith has helped him through the tough times.
Chris Stokes is pushing for a stronger police presence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
"You shouldn't get things wrong with ratepayers' money". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The most competitive jobs in local politics aren't necessarily the highest paid.
Think about us when making decisions says candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
It's working well, says mayoral candidate Rob Kent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
EDITORIAL: There's still time to register and vote - but get a wriggle on.
Gen Z candidates are hoping to bring a fresh voice to town halls around New Zealand.
COMMENT: A North Shore meeting reinvigorates my interest in the local body elections
Ryan Hamilton won't get to use his newly gained skills in council if he is not re-elected.
The onus lies with voters- they're the only ones who can put pen to paper.
Flushing of a Upper Hutt dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below.
COMMENT: The next Mayor of Auckland will have a pretty long to-do list.
Two popular councillors in a ward where controversy bubbles away in every village.
Council candidate says he did not know the dwelling he was renting out was illegal