Local Body Elections
Judd: Local elections disappointing for Maori representation
The former mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd, who became a champion of Maori interests in the area, says local election disappointing for Maori representation. Audio
Hamilton's nail biting mayoral result
Paula Southgate only lost to Andrew King by 14 votes in the Hamilton mayoral race. Audio
Auckland mayor calls on former Air NZ execs
Phil Goff is thinking about calling on Rob Fyfe and Norm Thompson to give Auckland a reputational upgrade. Audio
Labour 'over-egging' local elections success
The National Party says Labour is over-egging the significance of its success at the weekend's local government elections.
A return to one day polling
Should we go back to one polling day for local body elections? Audio
Donations disclosure 'a stunt' say rivals
Wellington mayoral candidates say Justin Lester's decision to declare his campaign donors is just a publicity stunt and they won't be following suit. Audio
How is voter turnout going in this year's local body elections?
Turnout in the current local body elections is up from previous years in the South Island, as the voting period nears its end. Audio
Goff floats 15 percent house tax for foreign buyers
Foreigners buying houses should be taxed 15 percent to help dampen surging house prices, Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff says.
Voter apathy winning in local elections race
Voter returns in local body elections are down on previous elections, with less than a week to go.
Local Body Elections - Northland
Each week we visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to The Northern Advocate's Craig Cooper Audio
Minority groups held back by local election system
An AUT researcher says minority groups are severely under represented and held back by the local election system. Audio
Local body competition gets raucous in Wellington
Local body competition gets wet and wild in Wellington. The annual Aro Valley meet the candidates meeting is as lively as ever. Audio
Local Body Elections -West Coast
Each week we will visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to Brendon McMahon, from The Greymouth Star. Audio
Business ticket sets sights on Whangarei council
Business-savvy Whangarei mayoral hopeful says the city's missing on growth and development because the council has no business nous. David Blackley is planning to freeze rates. Audio
Young people say they're locked out of local govt politics
Young people say they're locked out of local government politics. Audio
Christchurch elections hard to pick
Our Christchurch reporter takes a look at local election prospects in the city, after electoral boundaries are redrawn. A number of big issues, including repairing the east's roads and the council's… Audio
Local Elections - Coromandel
Each week we will visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to editor of the Mercury Bay Informer, Stephan Bosman. Audio
Wannabe Auckland mayors discuss Maori seats
Former Labour leader Phil Goff will push for dedicated Maori seats on the Auckland Council if he's elected, but other mayoral candidates don't agree. Video, Audio
Local Body Elections- Southland
Each week we will visit a region in New Zealand to find out what the big issues are in the upcoming local body elections. This week we speak to Southland Times reporter Briar Babbington. Audio
