New ZealandRacist message on candidate's signA local body candidate has been the victim of an apparent racist attack on one of her billboards.21 Sep 02:22 AM
New ZealandYouth and migrant voters targetedYoung people and migrants are the least interested sectors of the community in regards to local politics, according to a new survey.20 Sep 09:53 PM
New ZealandCrosby exit leaves race wide openThe exit of long-serving mayor Stuart Crosby has created a wide-open race for Tauranga's top job.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangarei 'needs stamina, long-term thinking'Incumbent mayor Sheryl Mai says Whangarei's biggest challenge and strength is its growing population.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Apologies to all my Maori friends'A Hamilton mayoral candidate has apologised for a mistake-ridden profile written in Te Reo Maori that was put together using Google Translate.19 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandElections: It's all roads, all the timeAll the candidates seeking Rodney's single Auckland Council seat talk about them. And so do its long-suffering residents.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElections: Shake-up in ManukauThis strongly Pacific ward is is set to be a fascinating election battleground.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about electionsYour burning questions on the upcoming elections have been answered.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElections: Waitakere's green balancing actClean and green is a key message in the Waitakere ward, as the environment continues to feature highly among residents' concerns.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElections: Onehunga up and comingMedian family income in the ward jumped 19.8 per cent from $58,600 in the 2006 Census to $70,200 in 2013.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhau losing the fight for community facilitiesThe issues in Whau are twofold: more community facilities and infrastructure, to match the intensification.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFranklin - A fast growing communityThe sprawling Franklin ward has major infrastructure needs, say locals.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElections: Traffic a Shore thingOn the north side of the harbour bridge, road access is the core concern.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElections: Green spaces a key issueResidents in Orakei are adamant they are not "nimbys", but they are apprehensive about the impact more housing and more people will have on their patch.19 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Distrust and apathyCOMMENT: Auckland Council has had an attack of the Mills & Boons and decided LOVE is the solution to its most pressing problem.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTackling growth big issue for HamitonThe biggest issue facing Hamilton in next three years is growth and the city needs a leader who can plan for it with the right amount of infrastructure.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChinese dinner adds $250k for GoffA book, two bottles of wine and a $5 note were the star lots at a Chinese dinner for Labour MP Phil Goff's mayoral campaign.19 Sep 05:56 AM
New ZealandTaranaki woman sent Northland voting packMichelle Kennard was raring to vote in Taranaki elections - unfortunately she was sent information on Northland candidates.19 Sep 05:45 AM
New ZealandLocal Body Elections: Changing the guardSome of mayors are calling it quits this year. We look at the achievements of the departing civic leaders and the records of some seeking re-election.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection campaigning for dummiesAs politicians pound the streets and make the most of every PR opportunity, there is a strict set of guidelines they must obey.17 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: Be careful what you wish forWatching the candidates for Mayor of Auckland I can't help wondering, do they know anything about the job they seek?16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPut a charge on plastic bags: GoffAuckland should follow the UK and charge about 10 cents for plastic supermarket bags, says Mayoral candidate and Labour MP Phil Goff.16 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard OrsmanAn open letter to the new Auckland MayorWith under three weeks until voting day, Super City reporter Bernard Orsman pens an open letter outlining the major challenges our new leader must tackle.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiquor trusts a two-edged swordWhat would you rather have: cheaper wine or a free pair of pliers and a smoke alarm? Or a local stadium that gets funding from booze profits?15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMost needy voters least listened toElection candidates are overlooking the young, Asians and the poor.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrone defends climate change commentsAuckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone has scrambled to defend herself after refusing to say if she believed in man-made climate change.15 Sep 03:42 AM
New ZealandMayor cleared in bribe probePolice find "absolutely no evidence" of wrongdoing by Gisborne mayor Meng Foon and slam complainant for "inflammatory comments" on social media.14 Sep 09:37 PM
New ZealandHowick's character a core issuePeople in Howick are keeping demands for Council simple: protect their ward's "special character" while ensuring trips to the city are less of an ordeal.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlbany boom unsettling for someAlbany ward, like much of Auckland, is growing. But that change comes with worries.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrivate money may fund light railMayoral contenders Phil Goff and Vic Crone both say they will tap private investors to pay for an Auckland light rail system if central government fails to fund it.14 Sep 04:37 AM
New ZealandElection billboards come downThey are plastered on fences any highly visible open space, but how much of an impact do campaign billboards have on the final election results?13 Sep 10:18 PM
New ZealandPublic transport tops the agendaImprovements to public transport are top of the agenda in Albert-Eden-Roskill.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: In the race, but not to winCOMMENT: Mark Thomas used to run a fancy up-market eatery overlooking the Ferry Buildings. He should have stuck with it.13 Sep 05:00 PM
