Mercia-Dawn Yates discusses why she decided to run for a second term on council.

Kiwi writer Tania Roxborogh is still dealing with after-effects of a bout of Covid-19.

Meet Mike Clement, candidate for Palmerston North City Council.

Kiri has an adventurous personality, the election is a new journey for her.

John Roil would set up an independent review of council work if he is elected.

One Party co-founder and Voices for Freedom member runs for Rotorua's general ward

Marcelle Raheke is proud of Flaxmere community's achievements.

Meet Hamish McDouall, running for mayor of Whanganui.

Meet Ross Barber, running for Mayor of Palmerston North.

Community safety tops list of local issues for general ward candidate Conan O'Brien

Meet Hussein Pierre Kikhounga-Ngot, running for Mayor of Palmerston North.

Meet Dan Jackson, running for Whanganui District Council.

Rotorua's lack of affordable housing needs addressing says council candidate Ryan Gray.

Restore Rotorua as a tourist destination, says first time RDRR candidate John Chetty

Hayley Browne discusses plans for Napier City Council should she be re-elected.

Tairāwhiti Māori Ward candidate Aubrey Ria on why she is running for council.

Rion has been interested in politics for a long time and encourages everyone to vote.

Michael Ngahuka is running for the only seat in his ward with other three candidates.

Damon Harvey is confident Hawke's Bay has enough opportunities to attract young people.

A recent health crisis motivated Kim Priest to put her name forward as a candidate.

Meredith Akuhata-Brown on why she wants to be reelected to Gisborne District Council.

Local business owner Gareth Mill is running for Gisborne District Council.

Tim Gilbertson throws $50 notes at Hawke's Bay Regional Council CEO James Palmer during a heated meeting related to a push for a new dam in Hawke's Bay. Video / Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Meet Jordan Walker, Tairāwhiti's first non-binary/trans local body elections candidate.

Pig & Whistle owner Gregg Brown on why he decided to run for council.

Rizwaana Latiff moved to New Zealand from South Africa in 2000 and is now running for HDC.

Malcolm Dixon answers questions for the Hastings District Council elections.

Meet Agnes Walker, Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate, GDC.

Tourism is top priority for Rotorua General Ward candidate Fisher Wang.

William Izard discusses plans for MDC if he is elected mayor in the upcoming elections.