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Moving on from Wellington's cliffhanger election result

Clouds clear for new mayor Andy Foster as Justin Lester's vote recount bid is quashed.

Letters: Time for a TV3 reality check

Why should the Government bail out a sinking-ship TV3, a commercial enterprise?

Mayoral recount: Justin Lester doesn't have the numbers he was counting on

New information shines a different light on Wellington's mayoral vote recount saga.

Local Focus: Councillors inspired by NZ's most beautiful city

Whanganui District Council celebrates Whanganui Win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Brian Rudman: Politicians have walked off the job

COMMENT: Our elected class needs to earn its keep by doing what we pay them for.

Local Focus: Diversity brings new faces to councils

New-look councils moving with the times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Andy Foster and Justin Lester share awkward hug

Mayoral chains have been exchanged under the cloud of a vote recount.

Analysis: New Wellington regional council chair romps in

Roger Blakeley pulled out of the two horse-race, leaving Daran Ponter to take the reins.

Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber

Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tick-tock: Wellington's new mayor under pressure

The mobilisation of the left, picking the right deputy mayor, and pressure for progress.

'Get on your broomstick': Details of council conduct complaint revealed

Ombudsman orders Waikato District Council to release report into councillor's behaviour.

Making it work: Young councillors put jobs on hold

As one door opens another closes, because being on council is not a "retirement gig".

Push for new councillor to resign after Treaty comment

Reactions to comments to 'end the Treaty gravy train'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fisher's big day: From McDonald's to Rotorua Council with advice from Jacinda

Wang took two important phone calls on election day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Comment: A new low for NZ democracy

Comment: The worst voter turnout ever, six years after the worse turnout ever.

Hawke's Bay elections: Final results confirmed as Jacoby Poulain ousted in tight race

The final election results for councils around the region are now in.