Labour and National fight in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward
The addition of Ellerslie and St Johns into the ward favours the right.
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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.
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.
John Hawkes: Democracy a joke at local government polls
COMMENT: An enlightened democracy will wither and die unless tended with great care.
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.
Local Focus: Firmin standing for everyone and diversity
Second-time candidate standing for DHB and council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Leading Christchurch mayoral hopefuls face off
Debate moderator promises candidates will not be let off the hook.
Local Focus: Ratepayers group hits the road
Group says its name became a 'term of abuse'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Heritage, housing and unfinished business
Councillor Craig seeks re-election for a third term. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Open space group uses election to identify supporters
Community groups and Generation Zero are getting involved in the Auckland elections.
Goff and Tamihere agree council marinas could be sold
A public meeting this week opposed any further attempt to privatise Hobsonville Marina.
Colourful, home-made billboards a welcome change to the rest
Dillon Tooth's election billboards are made from recycled fence posts and pallets.
Local Focus: Napier mayoral front-runners front up
Kirsten Wise and Chris Tremain discuss the issues. Made with funding on NZ On Air.
Goff takes time out of mayoral race for a family illness
Last year, Goff suffered a heart attack and later given a clean bill of health.
Local Focus: Dame Susan Devoy slams 'racist' submissions
Racism has "reared its ugly head". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hot on port progress
Council candidate pushes the beauty of North Mole. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hot on port progress
Council candidate Brightwell questions council's progress. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
'Big oaf': Local politician slammed for online jab at homeless man
Former North Shore City Mayor George Wood later removed his comments.
Tamihere wants waste-to-energy plant for Auckland's rubbish
Another mayoral candidate, Craig Lord, says Tamihere's team nicked the idea.
TOP party hijacks John Tamihere's 0800 Jacinda hotline
The Opportunities Party has made a cheeky raid on the Auckland mayoral contest.
Auckland councillor complains to police about racist flyers
Paul Young is also coping with his mother being gravely ill in Middlemore Hospital.
Politician denies making shops remove critical posters
A squabble has erupted over posters which oppose change to Chamberlain Park Golf Course.