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Rotorua ukulele club is a music hub and social club all in one.
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Voting for Rotorua mayor and councillors is underway and closes at noon on Sat, October 8.
Local Focus: Aisha Beazley on Candidate Camera
Meet Aisha Beazley, running for Whanganui District Council.
Pāpāwai Marae group push to restore stream biodiversity
Marae and conservation groups are restoring biodiversity in the Pāpāwai-Mangarara Stream.
Local Focus: Dave Hill on Candidate Camera
Meet Dave Hill, who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Jody Toroa on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: Chris Haenga on why he's running for the Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
Haenga says he's running for the Gisborne District Council to ensure everyone has a voice.
The rise of the food truck: More than 100 now catering for Hawke's Bay's tastes
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Local Focus: John Smith on Candidate Camera
Napier mayoral candidate John Smith shares his views.
Local Focus: Moera Brown on Candidate Camera
Meet Tairāwhiti General Ward candidate Moera Brown.
Local Focus: Rhia Taonui on Candidate Camera
Meet Rhia Taonui, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Tony Robinson on Candidate Camera
Hear why Tony Robinson is seeking a second term on Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Rhonda Tibble on Candidate Camera
Hear why Rhonda Tibble wants to become Gisborne's mayor.
Local Focus: Phillip Reweti (Bear) on Candidate Camera
Meet Phillip Reweti (Bear), standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Jenny Duncan on Candidate Camera
Meet Jenny Duncan, running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Glenda Brown on Candidate Camera
Meet Glenda Brown, running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Kaydee Zabelin on Candidate Camera
Meet Kaydee Zabelin, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Zakk Rokkanno on Candidate Camera
Meet Zakk Rokkanno, running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Scott Phillips on Candidate Camera
Meet Scott Phillips, running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Ross Fallen on Candidate Camera
Meet Ross Fallen, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Rory Smith on Candidate Camera
Meet Rory Smith, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Karen Naylor on Candidate Camera
Meet Karen Naylor, who is running for Palmerston North City Council.
Local Focus: Rod Trott on Candidate Camera
Meet Rod Trott, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Peter Oskam on Candidate Camera
Meet Peter Oskam, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Cerise Packer on Candidate Camera
Meet Cerise Packer, who is standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Council candidate Liz Gear stops interview over vaccination question
Gear was asked if she was anti-vax or anti-mandate, and she didn't like it.
Local Focus: Ana Apatu on Candidate Camera
Meet Ana Apatu, running for Hastings District Council.
Local Focus: Sayeed Ahmed on Candidate Camera
Hawke's Bay Muslim leader Sayeed Ahmed standing for HDC again.
Local Focus: Victoria Fuata'i on Candidate Camera
Victoria Fuata'i has a solid connection with local community.
Local Focus: Chad Tareha on Candidate Camera
Chad Tareha discusses his plans for Napier City Council should he be elected.
Local Focus: Nigel Simpson on Candidate Camera
Nigel Simpson discusses why he is running for NCC mayor in the upcoming elections.