Local Council
Aucklanders call for overhaul of local body election voting
Aucklanders are calling for an overhaul of the local body election voting process after a record low turnout over the weekend. Just 36 per cent of eligible kiwis cast their vote- down from 42 per cent… Audio
LDR Northland: update on new mayors for Northland
LDR time and this morning we're in Northland with Susan Botting who's been all over the local election results. Audio
Auckland's new mayor warns of 'economic and fiscal storm'
Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says serious savings are needed in the city, as he calls on the head of one of the council-controlled organisations to quit. Audio
Why Rotorua's new mayor has her work cut out for her
Analysis - Rotorua will be looking to its new mayor Tania Tapsell to find solutions - and fast.
Nick Smith plans to reset 'dysfunctional' Nelson council
Nelson's new mayor Nick Smith is excited to be back in politics, leading his home town through the recovery of the devastating floods which saw hundreds of residents displaced and homes damaged.
A move to 'Trumpism' or ousting 'greenies': Differing takes on council's election results
Members for the West Coast Regional Council have been rolled in preliminary election results. One loser says it's a move towards "Trumpism" - the other side says they "got rid of the greenies".
Wayne Brown may lose majority as seats change hands
Auckland Council's left-leaning numbers have been boosted by two, but a sitting councillor says that's no indication of how votes will fall.
Outgoing councillor defends Māori wards in councils
An outgoing Rotorua councillor is defending Māori wards in councils, saying it is necessary to have tangata whenua at the decision-making table to ensure their people's rights are honoured.
Stoltz re-elected Gisborne mayor in dominant victory
Rehette Stoltz has secured a second term as mayor of Gisborne with an emphatic win, more than 4000 votes clear of her nearest rival.
New mayors of Wellington, Dunedin on infrastructure projects, three waters reform
The new mayors of Wellington and Dunedin, Tory Whanau and Jules Radich say they are ready to hit the ground running to solve their respective cities' issues. Audio
PM Jacinda Ardern on left's local body losses
Results from many local body elections show a political shift to the right, but the Prime Minister says that's not necessarily indicative of a shift in feeling about national politics. Audio
New Mayors: Len Salt of Thames-Coromandel
Few interviews we've played received as much feedback as when we spoke to the anti-vaccine former Mayor of Thames-Coromandel, Sandra Goudie. But Ms Goudie is gone and Len Salt is in. Mr Salt is up… Audio
New Mayors: Nick Smith in Nelson
Nelson has a new mayor -- one who'll be a familiar face for the Upper South Island city. Nick Smith, the MP for Nelson until 2020, secured a comfortable victory, leading by almost 4000 votes with… Audio
New Mayors: Tania Tapsell in Rotorua
With Nathan Rarere is the new Mayor of Rotorua, Tania Tapsell.. Audio
Far North Mayor's race too close to call
Who will be mayor in the Far North will come down to special votes after the two top contenders switched places this afternoon.
New Whangārei Mayor excited about leading district forward
New Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo says he is excited about leading the district forward.
'Unknown territory': Marlborough's first Māori ward councillor
Allanah Burgess was surrounded by whānau when she found out she would be the first person to represent Marlborough's Māori ward.
Western BOP's new mayor to bring a 'younger perspective'
The Western Bay of Plenty's new mayor James Denyer is "thrilled" to have won, but didn't want to celebrate too early because it was a "tough race".
How the leading campaigns won and lost the Auckland mayoralty
Analysis - In the end it was a trouncing. Aucklanders had a clear choice between two distinctly different mayoral candidates in Wayne Brown and Efeso Collins, and resoundingly went Brown's way.
Failed Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle says 'everyone voted on party lines'
Unsuccessful Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle says his centrist campaign foundered because votes split along party lines, while the outgoing mayor leaves after 30 years at the council table.
