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Local Focus: Business or the environment – what's more important for Tauranga candidates?

Some Tauranga candidates won't pick one over the other. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori kicks off in Ahimate

Oho and Aareta will have you saying Ahimate in no time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is William Wood, National Party candidate for Palmerston North?

Young business student running for Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Teanau Tuiono, Green candidate for Palmerston North?

The Green Party candidate running in Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Tangi Utikere, Labour candidate for Palmerston North?

Deputy Mayor looking for a promotion to MP. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Wairarapa candidates reveal the electorate's biggest issue

Infrastructure is critical for many candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Rotorua candidates talk tax

Should Rotorua's rich be taxed more? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Coal or sustainable energy? Business or the environment? Whanganui candidates state their views

Whanganui electorate candidates on energy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Workers versus employers - Tukituki candidates give their verdict

Tukituki candidates on workers versus employers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Jan Tinetti, Labour candidate for Tauranga?

Labour candidate Jan Tinetti's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Simon Bridges, National candidate for Tauranga?

Simon Bridges relaxes with a few personal questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Erika Harvey, NZ First candidate for Tauranga?

NZ First candidate Erika Harvey's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'We have a plan': Round two for embattled hospitality group

One of New Zealand's most vulnerable businesses prepares to do battle again.

Local Focus: Palmie streets' last party

Shopkeepers express support for pedestrian project. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Jake Remon and his champion dog

Jake Remon and his dog agility champion Tempo. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT

Local Focus: Waiariki's biggest election issue is Covid recovery

Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Judy Kendall, Act candidate for Napier?

Sirens and random questions can't stop this woman. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is James Crow, Green candidate for Napier?

Napier candidate favours avocado and marmite on toast! Made with funding from NZ On Air.