New ZealandFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau elected as mayor of WellingtonShe is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.08 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandNew Ruapehu mayor officiates wedding as results announcedWeston Kirton was one of the last to find out he was mayor after voting closed today.08 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown is the new mayor of AucklandWayne Brown's acceptance speech as the new mayor of Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 01:23 AM
New ZealandNZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in InvercargillThe country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.08 Oct 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majorityThe mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.08 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandLocal elections live: Tory Whanau wins Wellington, Wayne Brown is Auckland's new mayor; Phil Mauger wins in ChristchurchWho will be your next mayor? Follow our live coverage of the local body elections.08 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandVoters turned away after ballots run outSome had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.07 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandNew mayor of Christchurch: Phil Mauger wins local body electionThe votes are in and Christchurch's new mayor is Phil Mauger.07 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandLast-minute voting for local body elections finishes at noonFirst indication of result in expected this afternoon after voting closes at noon.07 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandListen: Simon Wilson and Bernard Hickey discuss the Auckland mayoral campaignSimon Wilson and Bernard Hickey discuss the impending election results for Auckland.07 Oct 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe seven mayors who have already been elected unopposed - and their six-figure salariesIt's an all-consuming job, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.06 Oct 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why isn't voting for local government simpler?It is effectively impossible to tell how local and regional councillors voted on matters.05 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuCandidate calls for online and mandatory votingMāori ward candidate says voting should become mandatory.05 Oct 01:40 AM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Dire turnout shows no confidence in local government electionsOPINION: The vast majority of the public is not inspired by what's on offer.05 Oct 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLow turnout could be a sign of Hawke's Bay local government's health, not declineOPINION: Many will say it's a sign of a crisis. I'm not so sure.04 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandFocus: Slow start for local body election turnoutWith voting closing at midday on Saturday, local councils are pulling out all the stops to engage voters. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Oct 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Local elections draw a blankOPINION: Our editorial on local government elections drawing to a close on Saturday.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandYour Vote 2022: Five issues dividing Auckland election candidatesAuckland is divided by its harbours, and Aucklanders are divided about how to cross them.04 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandYour Vote 2022: Five things Auckland election candidates agree onMany candidates accept Auckland's central city needs to change.04 Oct 03:30 AM
KahuTe Matā Peak's eastern face protected by plan changeThe aim is to protect 'this outstanding landscape for current and future generations'.04 Oct 03:17 AM
EntertainmentLorde 'told off' after Instagram post reveals her vote for Auckland mayorThe pop star broke the election rules by publicly endorsing a mayoral candidate.03 Oct 10:20 PM
New ZealandFormer MP Nick Smith a frontrunner in Nelson's mayoral raceSeven candidates are vying for the mayoralty as Nelson recovers from devastating floods.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Last chance to vote as Hawke's Bay local elections turnout dropsEarly predictions are that voter turnout will be lower than in previous elections.02 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidates debate on Wellington MorningsVoting will close this weekend.02 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDamien VenutoToilet humour: Why Wayne Brown's comments shouldn't be brushed offOPINION by Damien Venuto: Wayne Brown's comments reveal what kind of mayor he might be.01 Oct 10:36 AM
New ZealandMayoral candidate Wayne Brown wants to glue pictures of journalist to urinalsCandidate upset journalist had "dug out" his age.30 Sep 10:12 PM
LifestyleRadio star on quitting Auckland, finding love - and his bid to be mayorThe talkback host and mayoral candidate is stepping up for the love of his family.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWho will be Auckland's next mayor? An unscientific, fast-food pollSteve Braunias walks the length of Lincoln Rd to ask how people will be voting.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: It's time true local government is revivedOPINION: I'm holding high hopes Wayne Brown can change the Auckland Council.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho won the Herald Auckland mayoral debate? The moderators share their viewsThe moderators sat down to discuss Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown's performance.30 Sep 06:18 AM
New ZealandHerald mayoral debate: Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown go head-to-headNeither Brown or Collins will commit to a ceiling on rates.30 Sep 04:28 AM
New ZealandThe big issues: Hawke's Bay candidates put to the testHastings is all about housing, whereas Napier and HBRC's focus seems to still be water.30 Sep 01:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Efeso Collins v Wayne Brown debate - who won? Have your sayWatch live as Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown debate the issues that matter to Aucklanders.30 Sep 12:59 AM
New ZealandLocal body elections: People still without voting papersEveryone should have received their voting papers more than a week ago, an official says.29 Sep 07:33 PM
