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As it happened: Local body elections 2022 results - New mayors voted in across NZ
Tory Whanau has won the Wellington mayoralty, with Phil Mauger winning in Christchurch, Jules Radich prevailing in Dunedin and Wayne Brown claiming victory in Auckland. See how the day unfolded with…
Tory Whanau wins Wellington mayoralty: 'It was just such an amazing moment'
Tory Whanau says it is "pretty wild" to have been voted in as the new mayor of Wellington.
Wayne Brown says he is 'privileged and humbled' to be Auckland's new mayor
Wayne Brown has claimed victory in the Auckland mayoralty race and says he is privileged and humbled to be the city's new mayor.
Staff exodus: Napier councillor warns of 'reputational risk as an employer'
A Napier City councillor has expressed concern around the number of staff leaving the council, just days before the chief executive announced her resignation.
'Three weeks is just too short' for postal voting - electoral officer
An electoral officer says there needs to be easier ways for people to vote as a trial of ballot boxes in some areas draws good results. Audio
'Not too late' to turn around low Māori voting turnout
Māori are being urged to get their local government voting papers in as soon as possible, with voting closing at 12pm this Saturday.
Local elections: Who are prominent Aucklanders backing?
The race for the Auckland mayoralty ends this weekend and polls indicate that either Efeso Collins or Wayne Brown will claim the chains.
Tauranga - can a new plan breathe life into it
Should a two-billion dollar plan to transform Tauranga's central city be signed off by the city's four commissioners project be rather than elected representatives? Kathryn speaks with Council's… Audio
Anti-disinfo group working on local body elections
There are many local election candidates who have links to misinformation groups and are believers of conspiracy theories.
A not-for-profit group called FACT Aotearoa has been working hard to inform… Audio
High-profile Aucklanders endorsing mayoral candidates
The race for the Auckland mayoralty is shaping up to be a close one, with polls indicating it will be either Efeso Collins or Wayne Brown will claim the chains.
With the contest so tight… Audio
Local democracy elections voting update
With voting for local body elections closing by midday tomorrow, how are are towns and cities tracking with voter turnout?
Election NZ chief electoral officer Warwick Lampp spoke to Corin Dann.
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Not too late to get your local body voting papers in
It's now too late to vote in these very important local body elections by post but you still can vote. To tell us how is electoral officer Dale Ofsoske, who is an electoral officer and managing… Audio
'Intolerable record of death' - mayors call for urgent road safety
Three mayors in Waikato have written to the prime minister and senior ministers calling for urgent safety measures to be implemented after a series of fatal crashes south of Hamilton.
Nitrates go under the spotlight in Canterbury
Private water supplies could come under greater scrutiny, amid concerns about nitrates in drinking water.
Napier mayor admits making mistake over Three Waters investment figures
Napier mayor admits to making a mistake in public statements about how much her council would invest in Three Waters compared to the government's reforms.
Tauranga council formally returns land to mana whenua
Tauranga City Council has formalised an agreement to return a parcel of land in the city centre to mana whenua to right a historic grievance.
Quiet Palmerston North mayoral race draws fear of low turnout
Despite hefty issues Palmerston North is facing, turnout in recent local body elections has been poor, a trend showing no sign of improving this year.
Who are Aucklanders leaning towards in city's two-horse mayoral race?
RNZ reporter Jonty Dine talks to Auckland residents ahead of the mayoral election, which has effectively come down to a two-horse race.
Hamilton City Council fined $76k for discharging wastewater into stream
The council estimated 1.27 million litres contaminated the stream over a nine-day period, less than 2km from the Waikato River.
Local body elections: Late voters urged to cast special votes
The boss of Local Government New Zealand is urging people who have not received voting forms to "not leave anything to chance".
