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"Humbled" Yule says he doesn't want to let Hastings down

Lawrence Yule is thrilled that he's kept the mayoral chains.

Teary-eyed mayor thanks 'amazing' mum

New Wellington mayor had two speeches to choose from - one in a blue folder and one in a red folder. 'Fortunately,' he says, 'I get to read the one in the red folder.'

Watch NZH Local Focus: New mayor for Whanganui

Hamish McDouall is Whanganui’s new mayor winning almost 40 per cent of the vote and nearly the twice the number of his nearest rival. Made with funding for NZ on Air.

Mayoral success welcomed by Little

The success of Labour-aligned candidates in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch mayoral contests will give party members a boost, Labour leader Andrew Little says.

Mt Roskill 'taken for granted' by Labour

National will need to make history to capture Phil Goff's Mt Roskill seat in an upcoming byelection, the party's president Peter Goodfellow says.

John Carter to lead Far North

The mayoral race in the Far North was lacklustre in comparison with some others around the country with only an 11th-hour nomination by Waipapa motoring writer Peter Gill stopping incumbent John Carter from being elected unopposed.

Local body elections: Colour from around New Zealand

Celebrations are taking place up and down the country as local body elections results roll in.

Vic Crone loses out on mayoralty

Vic Crone has hinted at another stint at the Auckland mayoralty race after finishing second behind winner Phil Goff.

Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland

Labour MP Phil Goff has been elected the new Mayor of Auckland.

Bill Ralston: Centre-right supporters just don't vote

Defeated Auckland Council candidate Bill Ralston said voting results show that the people on the right of the political spectrum "just

Second term for Wairoa Mayor + VIDEO

Northern Hawke's Bay farmer Craig Little has been elected to a second term as Mayor of Wairoa in an expected result despite a strong challenge from departing three-term councillor Benita Cairns.

Alex Walker is CHB's new mayor

Today's local body election result is a resounding victory for CHB mayoral candidate Alex Walker, who in the preliminary count has come in with about twice the vote of rival Sally Butler.

Bonne, Forbes win Whakatane and Opotiki

Incumbent mayor Tony Bonne looks to have regained his position.

Stratford District Council set to have five new councillors

With the progress results now in, representing an approximate 95 per cent of all votes received, all incumbant councillors at Stratford District Council have retained their seats.

Taupo mayor re-elected

Taupo mayor David Trewavas has been returned to the top job with over a 5500 vote margin at the progress stage.

As it happened: Elections - Who won?

Preliminary results are in for most parts of the country in today's local council elections.