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Local Focus: 18yo council candidate there for his generation
Think about us when making decisions says candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
3-hour commute each way for councillor and mayoral candidate
It's working well, says mayoral candidate Rob Kent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ping-pong politics: Steve Braunias takes on John Tamihere and Phil Goff
Steve Braunias assesses Phil Goff and John Tamihere over a game of table tennis.
Local body elections: Your district needs you!
EDITORIAL: There's still time to register and vote - but get a wriggle on.
Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections
Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.
Local body elections turn nasty in Lower Hutt
The Lower Hutt elections have gone from ho-hum to nasty, says the mayor.
Mark Knoff-Thomas: Check your priorities and cast your vote
COMMENT: The next Mayor of Auckland will have a pretty long to-do list.
Alleged assault at Lower Hutt mayoral debate
A complaint was laid with the police, who spoke with both parties and resolved the matter.
Local Focus: Whanganui election message from Africa
Councillor Reid wants second term on council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Candidate wants respect and honour among councillors
"Everybody's friendly until you turn your back". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: From Congo to Council
Candidate brings diversity to mayoral race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: From Congo to Council
Candidate brings diversity to the Palmerston North mayoral race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local elections: Council hopefuls waging a quiet war in Waitematā
More of the same but done better, or something different? Auckland's Waitematā contest.
'Ridiculous': $1.8m proposal for 380m boardwalk
A raised coastal boardwalk through mangroves has been labelled "undeliverable".
Local Focus: Rural candidate takes a dig at incumbents
You need to be able to read and understand your agendas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Labour Party local body candidate accused of sexism
Angela Dalton said regrettably the views of the candidate still exist in politics.
Labour and National fight in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward
The addition of Ellerslie and St Johns into the ward favours the right.
Local Focus: Teacher scores council 7/10
School's out for John Paul College teacher. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Iwi leader and energy healer for DHB and council
Candidate wants people to know their neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Edmonds hopes to rise to council
Matt Edmonds throws his hat in the ring for council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
John Hawkes: Democracy a joke at local government polls
COMMENT: An enlightened democracy will wither and die unless tended with great care.
Local elections: Battle brewing over North Shore's future
For such a nice part of the city, the election fighting in North Shore is very intense.
Local Focus: 'Awkward bugger' with a Yorkshire accent standing for democracy
Master of Administration puts knowledge to civic use. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayor reckons Palmerston North is thriving
"You're only as strong as your perceived weakest link". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Heritage buildings and plants on the campaign trail
Council candidate Sharon Duff is big on housing. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Election photo blunder 'astonishing'
Two candidates have had the wrong photos put beside their names in the booklets.
Local Focus: DJ running for council
Te Kani wants to connect council to Māori communities. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Make Napier great again, says mayoral candidate
He says Napier needn't worry about rising sea levels. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Debt for infrastructure recommended
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'Council suffering from FOMO'
Former GM of Destination Rotorua hopes to make council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local body elections: It's time to have your say
Film mogul Sir Peter Jackson is bankrolling a Wellington mayoral candidate.
Local Focus: Lebo standing for a child positive city
Farmer and mother wants to add Councillor to her roles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Taylor focused on Whanganui's worth
"I feel part of it, passionate about it". Made with funding from NZ On Air.