New ZealandBack for round two: Tapsell’s plan for Rotorua’s next 100 daysTania Tapsell received a landslide margin of votes to be re-elected as Rotorua Mayor.20 Oct 05:01 PM
New ZealandDeputy mayors chosen, last Hawke's Bay councillor wins by 8 votesElected mayors have chosen their deputies to serve alongside them.19 Oct 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Bhatnagar: Why Auckland's democracy is broken ... and how to start fixing itOPINION: Auckland's council elections drew just 28.8% of eligible voters to the polls.19 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLuxon says lower rates, rising spend point to better times aheadThe PM urged more compelling candidates after low local election turnout.17 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘A huge number of irregularities’: Kaipara mayor defends election complaint moveA 76-year-old wore his father’s RNZAF blazer to protest for democracy.16 Oct 05:39 PM
New ZealandNew Waikato mayor vows to unite community and ‘get to work’Aksel Bech secured 12,148 votes to replace outgoing mayor Jacqui Church.16 Oct 03:55 AM
New Zealand‘So much for democracy’: Councillor slams mayor’s 11th-hour election moveElectoral officer Dale Ofsoske says in 40 years he’s never seen one called.15 Oct 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Everyone wants a revolution. But who’ll do the dishes?Writer reflects on protest culture and the limits of systemic change.15 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness‘Worrying in a modern democratic society’: TVNZ warns of chilling effect on NZ journalismTVNZ appeals to "responsible journalism" defence, arguing it cleared that hurdle.14 Oct 09:14 PM
WellingtonBeast of the ballot: This mayor got seven times more votes than his closest rivalThe Herald has analysed the most resounding wins and the closest calls.13 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandUpdated Rotorua election results: Margins widen in close ward racesVoter turnout reached 42.13%, with 21,102 votes counted so far.13 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandWendy Schollum the new Hastings Mayor as last-minute voters extend her leadThe late swing went the way of Schollum, rather than nearest rival Marcus Buddo.12 Oct 11:35 PM
New ZealandTight three-way Kaipara contest could hinge on just a handful of ballotsOnly 74 votes separated the three front-runners after Saturday's 'progress' count.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Really overwhelming': First-time Māori ward councillor reacts to poll resultDarlene Dinsdale says she has three years to ensure Māori voices are heard.12 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandLocal elections interactive: Find mayoral, election results for city, district and regionPreliminary results for all mayoral, council, community board, and regional council race11 Oct 05:50 PM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Macindoe takes Hamilton mayoraltyVoting has closed, and the first results have come in this afternoon. 11 Oct 05:14 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council councillors keep their seatsAll sitting councillors who put themselves up for re-election have won back their seats.11 Oct 04:07 AM
New ZealandGore’s youngest ever mayor re-elected after term of ‘horrible’ internal conflicts, no confidence voteBen Bell made history as the district’s youngest-ever mayor in 2022, but things soured.11 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandRichard McGrath elected Napier Mayor, beating Kirsten WiseWith roughly 85% of the vote counted on Saturday, McGrath has the votes.11 Oct 01:24 AM
WorldMachado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates award to Venezuelans - and TrumpThe honour comes amid a US military build-up near Venezuela’s shores.11 Oct 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Gaza talks support Peters' stance on Palestine recognitionOPINION: Anti-Israel protesters risk being part of a horrific tradition.09 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldPentagon probes 300 staff over posts on activist’s killingPete Hegseth ordered the inquiry, warning troops to avoid ‘partisan speech’.08 Oct 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Can Swarbrick’s speech be considered ‘incitement’?OPINION: Dr Melissa Derby says she was misunderstood on Q+A over hate speech laws.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay voting rates well up on last local elections – so farVoter turnouts could be the highest in years – potentially driven by ward referendums.07 Oct 11:47 PM
EntertainmentTrump confirms Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has asked him for a pardonThe 55-year-old rapper was jailed for four years and two months last month.07 Oct 07:02 PM
New Zealand‘Absurd’: Rotorua mayoral hopeful hits out at video complaintIt was one of 10 electoral breaches identified in Rotorua across this election so far.07 Oct 06:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 citizens’ assembly declines to recommend site for new Napier poolThe decision now goes back to councillors without a recommended location.06 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandHow Taiwan lives with looming threat from ChinaChina is expected to rely on a blockade rather than an invasion.05 Oct 08:02 PM
WorldTrump piles pain on Democrats over US Government shutdownUp to 750,000 US federal employees are facing unpaid furloughs.02 Oct 07:13 PM
Politics'Need to sort themselves out': Te Pāti Māori looks 'a long way' from Govt – HipkinsLeader Chris Hipkins isn't ready to reveal who Labour could work with in Government.02 Oct 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Apathy is dangerous - here’s why you need to vote in your local electionsOPINION: We should not ignore local body elections.01 Oct 04:00 PM
