Local Body Elections
Mediawatch for 16 October 2022
Heated emissions from media on greenhouse gas charging plan; the media and the low, low, local election turnout; ex-media minister's hasty move to lobbying. Audio
The 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues. Audio
Mediawatch for 18 September 2022
Pressure on the platforms to pay for news; a sketchy political poll that ruffled feathers in the capital; photographers recall the Queen. Audio
Dunedin mayoral race
In Dunedin 11 mayoral hopefuls are vying for the top job at this year's local body elections. Incumbent Aaron Hawkins is being challenged by a group of fellow councillors who all say his leadership… Audio
Wellington mayoralty race heating up
With less than a month until voting closes for local body elections, we take a look at who is in the running for the mayoralty in Wellington. With nine candidates vying to become mayor, three main… Audio
The Week in Detail: Reserve Bank, Ukraine, and the Pacific
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Race
Auckland's mayoral race is heating up after Leo Malloy surprised everyone by dropping out on Friday. Candidate Viv Beck joins us tonight to talk about her campaign and calls for her to step aside. Audio
Local government candidates nominations due tomorrow
Waikato District Council wants more people to enter this year's local body election.
Nominations in the region are low - only three of the district's 10 wards have enough candidates to hold an… Audio
Local elections 2022: Why youth should care
Many rangatahi get their first say in October’s local elections. The issues Aotearoa faces have changed recently adding more reasons that young people must defy turnout trends and information scarcity…
The Panel with Mark Sainsbury and Catherine Robertson (Pt. 2)
Wallace and panellists Mark Sainsbury and Catherine Robertson hear from LGNZ chief executive Susan Freeman-Greene about the Government's decision to take away the requirement for political candidates… Audio
Carterton Council launches campaign for more local candidates
Criticising our politicians is close to a national pastime, but are you all talk or prepared to put your hand-up for a spot on your council?
Local body elections are coming up in a few months, and… Video, Audio
Making councils more diverse through youth
As we head towards another local body election Local Government New Zealand says councils in this country have a diversity problem. Jesse talks to NZ's youngest councillor, Sophie Handford. Audio
What does it take to be a mayor? Rotorua's Steve Chadwick explains
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick is one of several mayors to be stepping down this year across New Zealand.
She talks to Lisa Owen about why councils matter.
Video, Audio
NZ local elections - what are the ones to watch?
It's local elections year - which means politicians up and down the country are strutting their wares hoping to be re-elected - or pick up a seat for the first time on the powerful local bodies.
And… Audio
Online voting: yes or no? And Libra no more
New technology with Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about the pros and cons of offering online voting in local body elections - is it worth the risk? He'll also look at why New Zealand's fibre… Audio
What'll it be like for the new mayors
What will it be like for all the new mayors when they step into the office for the first time in a week or so? Former mayor and head of Local Government NZ, Dave Cull tells us what they need to be… Audio
Tauranga Council in for a shakeup
The Tauranga City Council is in for a shake-up if its newly elected Mayor has anything to do with it. Businessman Tenby Powell a new-comer to local government beat sitting Mayor, Greg Brownless. Mr… Audio
Kawerau mayor returned after 18 years in the job
Kawerau district mayor Malcolm Campbell returning to the job he's held for 18 years. Kawerau is one of the smallest councils, facing struggles due to its small rating base. Audio
Climate change, water, planning - challenges for local councils
Local councils are under increasing pressure as they work to manage the impacts of climate change, and cope with new layers of regulation and oversight that's being put on them by the government… Audio
Did record no. of Māori candidates translate to representation?
A record number of Maori candidates were standing in this election, but did that translate to more representation? Te Manu Korihi Reporter, Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, has been scanning the results and… Audio