New ZealandPhil Goff reveals his Auckland 'cabinet'Labour stalwart Phil Goff's pick of Franklin councillor Bill Cashmore as Auckland deputy mayor signals a centrist path ahead.20 Oct 12:05 AM
New ZealandCouncil boss ready for Goff's to-do listAuckland Council boss Stephen Town says he shares the agenda of new Auckland Mayor Phil Goff for a turnaround in council performance. Goff 18 Oct 02:41 AM
TourismCrackdown on freedom camping comingThe tourism industry and other groups are tackling freedom campers messing up popular tourism spots17 Oct 08:59 PM
New ZealandHow the right went wrong in AucklandThe knives are out in the National Party after the centre-right's disastrous result at last weekend's local elections in Auckland.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTepid response to Peters' regions policyNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters' suggestion that government should relocate government departments into regional centres is 13 Oct 09:00 PM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: Mayor King 'felt warm and fuzzy'Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.13 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Mayor King 'felt warm and fuzzy'Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch13 Oct 01:02 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: How to fix a broken systemCOMMENT: A variety of radical reforms and technocratic tweaks are being proposed for fixing the problem of low voter turnout. But which of these changes are worth voting for?12 Oct 05:18 AM
New ZealandWhich centre had the best voter turnout?Whanganui has topped the poll in terms of voter involvement in this year's local body elections but at least one observer says councils 11 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandCouncil approves artwork, then bins itAuckland Council has pulled down a public art installation depicting homelessness because they thought the piece was a pile of trash.11 Oct 06:07 PM
New ZealandAssault alleged on eve of electionRe-elected community board member faces assault charge.11 Oct 05:42 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Hamilton at a crossroads - King vs SouthgateA complete absence of strategic voting has given Hamilton it's most interesting mayoral election in decades. And the final two hopefuls represent very different futures for the city. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch11 Oct 05:01 PM
New ZealandRudman: PM quick to deflate Goff's tyresCOMMENT: Poor Phil Goff. He's hardly jumped into his new Nissan Leaf mayoral limousine for a honeymoon whirl, when old foe John Key punctures front tyres.11 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Is it becoming acceptable not to vote?COMMENT: Two-thirds of eligible voters chose not to vote in the local government elections. Should we be unimpressed?11 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandKaipara council gets Crown observerKaipara elects a new council for the first time since commissioners were appointed in 2012 but the Crown has not withdrawn completely.10 Oct 11:44 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Feyen to drive change in HorowhenuaNewly elected Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen is promising to include the community in decision making. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch10 Oct 03:41 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki mayor hits 6John Forbes' early blunder didn't diminish his election result. And he admits his opponent Les Keane ran a good campaign after all. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch10 Oct 01:16 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Whakatane mayor survives close callTony Bonne believes strong marketing was behind winning the mayoralty with less votes, so he is determined to communicate better this term. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch09 Oct 11:03 PM
New ZealandBay mayors clean out their officesThe Bay's two long-standing mayors have been cleaning out their offices in preparation for their replacements. Tauranga mayor Stuart 09 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tracey Collis Tararua District’s new mayorTracey Collis vows to hit the ground running as she steps up the challenge of Tararua District’s new mayor. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch09 Oct 08:02 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: New Plymouth Mayor pips more experienced rivalsHe started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom's strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on Air09 Oct 01:21 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: New Plymouth Mayor pips more experienced rivalsHe started as an outside chance, but Neil Holdom’s strong campaign won him the New Plymouth mayoralty by 500 votes. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch09 Oct 01:02 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Yule gets 6th termLawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on Air.08 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Yule gets 6th termLawrence Yule talks to Local Focus about his 6th mayoral term and insists this will be the last. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch08 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandCelebration time for new mayorsIt's fair to assume there will be a fair few sore heads as more than 20 new mayors wake up this morning.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHas online voting's time come?Can online voting turn around our dreadful local body election voter turnout?08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMayors head back to schoolNow the work really starts - it's time for our new leaders to enrol in How To Be A Mayor 101 and head back to school.08 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Thanks to all who stoodCongratulations to all the new mayors, councillors and members of local and community boards elected in cities and districts around the country yesterday.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: New Mayor for TaurangaGreg Brownless talks to Local Focus for the first time about winning the mayoralty and plans for Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch08 Oct 08:04 AM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: McDouall cruises to Whanganui mayoraltyWhanganui deputy mayor Hamish McDouall now has the top job. Made with funding for NZ on Air.08 Oct 05:56 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: New mayor for WhanganuiHamish 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.Watch08 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandMayors want return to single-day pollingA return to single-day local body elections is being mooted as local body leaders grapple with falling local body election voting 06 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandPost your vote today, urge candidatesPlease vote TODAY. Today is the last day to post voting papers to be sure they meet the Saturday deadline for the local body elections.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLambs' tails dumped on activist's propertyAn environmental and political activist who had 220 rotting lambs' tails dumped on his property believes he was specifically targeted.04 Oct 03:05 AM
