New ZealandUnsuccessful Wellington mayoral candidate on why he believes he lost the racePaul Eagle says his centrist campaign foundered because votes split along party lines.08 Oct 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Mayoral chains rattle to the rightOPINION: Our editorial on the local government election 2022.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe bad, the sad and the downright mad: Wild and wacky moments on the campaign trailIt's been a campaign season to forget for some local body election contenders.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral raceJules Radich wins Dunedin mayoral race. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Oct 09:07 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tim Shadbolt loses Invercargill mayoralty raceSir Tim Shadbolt is out of a job after failing to both retain his mayoralty or gain a council seat. Video / Otago Daily TimesWatch08 Oct 08:53 AM
New Zealand'Very disappointing': Local Govt NZ execs echo Ardern in seeking review of voting process after 40% turnoutThe data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.08 Oct 07:33 AM
New ZealandFirst blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne BrownBrown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.08 Oct 06:51 AM
New Zealand'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty raceOne-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.08 Oct 06:28 AM
New Zealand'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidatesTory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.08 Oct 05:25 AM
New Zealand'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."08 Oct 04:20 AM
New Zealand'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral lossFor Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.08 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandOdd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votesBeck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.08 Oct 04:10 AM
VideoTania Tapsell has claimed mayoral victory in RotoruaTania Tapsell has claimed mayoral victory in Rotorua. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 04:04 AM
New ZealandLosing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politicsCollins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.08 Oct 03:57 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Check the mayoral and election results in every city/regionUse our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.08 Oct 03:47 AM
VideoTory Whanau has been elected mayor of WellingtonTory Whanau has been elected mayor of Wellington. Video / Mark MitchellWatch08 Oct 03:46 AM
New Zealand'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victoryTania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua08 Oct 03:29 AM
VideoEfeso Collins speaks to his supportersEfeso Collins speaks to his supporters on losing mayoralty to Wayne Brown. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau elected as mayor of WellingtonShe is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.08 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandNew Ruapehu mayor officiates wedding as results announcedWeston Kirton was one of the last to find out he was mayor after voting closed today.08 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown is the new mayor of AucklandWayne Brown's acceptance speech as the new mayor of Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 01:23 AM
New ZealandNZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in InvercargillThe country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.08 Oct 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majorityThe mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.08 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandLocal elections live: Tory Whanau wins Wellington, Wayne Brown is Auckland's new mayor; Phil Mauger wins in ChristchurchWho will be your next mayor? Follow our live coverage of the local body elections.08 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandVoters turned away after ballots run outSome had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.07 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandNew mayor of Christchurch: Phil Mauger wins local body electionThe votes are in and Christchurch's new mayor is Phil Mauger.07 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandLast-minute voting for local body elections finishes at noonFirst indication of result in expected this afternoon after voting closes at noon.07 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandListen: Simon Wilson and Bernard Hickey discuss the Auckland mayoral campaignSimon Wilson and Bernard Hickey discuss the impending election results for Auckland.07 Oct 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe seven mayors who have already been elected unopposed - and their six-figure salariesIt's an all-consuming job, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.06 Oct 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why isn't voting for local government simpler?It is effectively impossible to tell how local and regional councillors voted on matters.05 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuCandidate calls for online and mandatory votingMāori ward candidate says voting should become mandatory.05 Oct 01:40 AM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Dire turnout shows no confidence in local government electionsOPINION: The vast majority of the public is not inspired by what's on offer.05 Oct 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLow turnout could be a sign of Hawke's Bay local government's health, not declineOPINION: Many will say it's a sign of a crisis. I'm not so sure.04 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandFocus: Slow start for local body election turnoutWith voting closing at midday on Saturday, local councils are pulling out all the stops to engage voters. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Oct 07:58 PM
