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Local Focus: Maxine Boag on Candidate Camera

Hear why Maxine Boag is seeking her sixth term on the Napier District Council

Local Focus: Charlie Reynolds on Candidate Camera

Council candidate Charlie Reynolds discusses Tairāwhiti infrastructure needs.

Local Focus: Daniel Thompson on Candidate Camera

Meet Daniel Thompson, candidate for Gisborne District Council.

Local Focus: Josh Wharehinga on Candidate Camera

Gisborne Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga seeking a fourth term.

Local Focus: Gilly Lawrence on Candidate Camera

Gilly grew up in a filmmakers family and had a creative childhood.

Local Focus: Nick Chater on Candidate Camera

Rotorua Lakes Community Board member eyeing seat at Council.

Local Focus: Kellie Jessup on Candidate Camera

Kellie Jessup has her three jabs done, and is running for HDC.

Local Focus: Hohepa Cooper on Candidate Camera

Hohepa Cooper, a secondary school teacher, is a Takitimu Māori Ward candidate.

Local Focus: Sarah Greening-Smith on Candidate Camera

Sarah Greening-Smith says council work needs more transparency and consultation.

Local Focus: Rawiri Te Kowhai on Candidate Camera

RDRR's Te Kowhai discusses being homeless and why he attended the Wellington protest.

Local Focus: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on Candidate Camera

Long-standing councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait discusses the big election issues.

Local Focus: William Hataraka on Candidate Camera

First-time candidate William Hataraka explains why he decided to run in the Māori ward.

Local Focus: Hana Tapiata on Candidate Camera

Hana Tapiata explains what she hopes to achieve by running for a Māori ward seat.

Local Focus: Potaua Biasiny-Tule on Candidate Camera

Community has bigger dreams than council, says Māori ward candidate Potaua Biasiny-Tule.

Local Focus: Rawiri Waru on Candidate Camera

Rawiri Waru explains why he's running for a Māori ward seat in the upcoming election.

Local Focus: Lani Kereopa on Candidate Camera

Housing intensification in Māori communities is a concern for candidate Lani Kereopa.

Local Focus: Rob Vinsen on Candidate Camera

Meet Rob Vinsen, running for Whanganui District Council.

Local Focus: Brendan Davis on Candidate Camera

Local school teacher says housing and homelessness are his top election issues.