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Local Elections 2022 headlines with summaries.
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Christchurch mayoral hopeful Carl Bromley defends extremists
3 Sep 2022Christchurch mayoral hopeful Carl Bromley supported conspiracy theorists Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer at court this week. So RNZ confronted him about his views and others he supports.
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The controversial candidates running for councils around NZ
2 Sep 2022As Local Government NZ unveils a guide to local body candidates in the wake of conspiracy theorists and extremists seeking elected office, RNZ asked some of them why they are standing and what they…
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LGNZ launches voter guide as extremists stand for local elections
1 Sep 2022A first of its kind campaign is being launched today that will help voters in local body elections identify conspiracy theorists and extremists. Audio
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'Alarm bells' ring in Napier council while other mayoral races go uncontested
30 Aug 2022The local government elections in Hawke's Bay are in two different worlds - with some set to be a tough race and others a foregone conclusion.
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Māori Ward expenditure limits ‘frustrating’ for candidates
24 Aug 2022Nelson's two Māori Ward candidates have found their much lower election expenditure limit - when compared with other candidates - frustrating.
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Local body nominee numbers still low as elections approach
13 Aug 2022Despite an 11th-hour rush of nominations for this year's local body elections, Local Government New Zealand says the numbers could still be too low.
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Auckland mayoralty candidate Leo Molloy quits race
12 Aug 2022Molloy says polls suggest he couldn't win the Auckland mayoralty race and withdrawing is the right thing to do.
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'Bad for democracy': Local body nomination gaps as deadline looms
12 Aug 2022People wanting to stand for local government have just a few hours left to put their name on the list. Audio
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Late plea for candidates: 'Exciting time to be in local government'
11 Aug 2022With fewer than 24 hours before nominations for October's local body elections close, people are being encouraged to get their nominations in.
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'Face of democracy ... is going to change'
11 Aug 2022A number of wāhine Māori have put their hat in the ring to become mayor at this year's local body election across the motu.
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Nominations slow for mayoralties, council seats and Māori wards
9 Aug 2022With just days to go, district councils in Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei have not received enough nominations to fill their chambers.
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'Good to have a bit of a competition' - Whanganui mayoral race heats up
2 Aug 2022Local body elections tend to induce a zombie-like stupor - but not so in Whanganui where there's a quiet excitement about actually having a race for the mayoral chains.
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'People are tired of the promises' - third candidate enters mayoralty race
27 Jul 2022The race for the Waikato mayoralty is shaping up as one of the most hotly contested positions in this year's local body elections.
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Local government conference: Focus on elected membership, co-governance and climate change
23 Jul 2022A district mayor says the local government sector is ready to launch into a future that embraces more youthful members, Māori and climate change action.
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Lower South Island mayors stake jobs on three waters approach
20 Jul 2022Three high-profile and popular mayors in the lower South Island are putting their jobs on the line in the October local elections by refusing to reject the government's controversial three waters…
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Race for Waikato District mayoralty heats up
18 Jul 2022Current Waikato District deputy mayor Aksel Bech and wāhine Māori Korikori Hawkins will contest this year's mayoralty in the local elections.
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Dunedin council elections: Pair first to enter as nominations open
16 Jul 2022Nominations have opened for Dunedin City Council and first out of the blocks in the election race were two women both standing for council and the mayoralty.
