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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.

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.