PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKerrin Leoni no-show: Auckland mayoral candidate pulls out of debate The candidate has frequently criticised Mayor Wayne Brown for not turning up.03 Oct 05:08 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Do council candidates understand your region’s economy?OPINION: Economic viability must be central in local election decisions.03 Oct 02:25 AM
New ZealandCouncil condemns abuse of candidatesA contender in Ruapehu District says intimidation has forced them to abandon campaigning.02 Oct 10:45 PM
PoliticsPolitical lines drawn between mother and son as movement splits from Te Pāti Māori02 Oct 04:30 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Apathy is dangerous - here’s why you need to vote in your local elections01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington mayoral candidate Karl Tiefenbacher vows to resign if unable to implement policiesWatch01 Oct 12:07 AM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The 'war on cars', the CRL and the battle for Queen St in local elections30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandGrumpy outsider no more? Wayne Brown sits down for first in-depth interview of election27 Sep 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's Love this City: Out and about on the election campaign trail this weekOPINION: Campaign quotes of the week, how they voted on zoning and more. 26 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sorry Robert': Mayor accused of 'outburst' at rival at election forumTania Tapsell and Robert Lee also expressed opposite views on Rainbow Storytimes. 26 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandMayoral candidate Shakaina Fraser revelling in ‘dark horse’ tagGetting people off the streets is a key issue: 'Some used to own or rent homes'.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJulia Talbot-Jones: Synching local elections with general polls could boost turnoutOPINION: Turnout in local elections has fallen to about 40%, half that of general polls.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's the first of everything': Jackie Akuhata-Brown opens up on local election bidAkuhata-Brown is completing a Masters in Applied Indigenous Knowledge.25 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand'I was so naive': Kaikōura councillor recalls shock at being paid for roleShe was first elected weeks before the 7.8-magnitude quake in November 2016.25 Sep 04:49 AM
Kahu'Misleading': Deputy Mayor slams Hobson's Pledge over campaign adKelly Stratford's photo was used without consent in the campaign.24 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom golf to Hollywood: Mayoral hopeful Paterson’s plans to reinvent RotoruaDon Paterson says Rotorua must think bigger to move forward.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton's mayoral candidates share their views on key issues.The local election is approaching fast - voting is open until October 11.24 Sep 01:15 AM
New ZealandMost council hopefuls back strong Māori role in resource protection - survey'The role of mana whenua and decision making came through really strongly.'23 Sep 09:19 PM
OpinionCould this be the solution to low voter turnout at local elections?Voter turnout in local elections has slumped to around 40% nationwide.23 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandCity's tarnished image dominates tourism debateRotorua mayoral candidates outline tourism plans as reputation and safety take focus.23 Sep 06:47 PM
New ZealandWhy a 19-year-old Aucklander wants to be Western Bay's mayorDanielle Borell-Faa’soo says she would move back to Western Bay if elected.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the Boardroom'It's broken': Business leaders call for overhaul of local governmentMany business leaders are frustrated by a system that actively resists growth23 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandMurray-Benge aims to scrap regional council if elected mayorHer goals also include cutting SmartGrowth and Priority One to curb council costs.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato and Waipā mayoral candidates share their views on key issuesThe local election is approaching fast - voting is open until October 11.22 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandThe Kiwi communities left stranded in the news desertNZ Herald editor-at-large Shayne Currie joins The Front Page to discuss what the rise of news deserts could mean for New Zealand.Watch21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandA new cycleway and a kiwifruit traffic solution on Dally's agenda if electedGrant Dally wants a Te Puke to Tauranga cycleway if funding can be secured.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Front Page: Who's keeping watch when local news disappears?As papers close, councils face less scrutiny and communities lose their voice.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Tania Tapsell wants the top job again in RotoruaShe is seeking re-election as mayor in October's local elections.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection U-turn: Barrett returns to mayoral race, apologises to supportersDecision comes two weeks after she said she would not be campaigning for health reasons.18 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayorDenyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.18 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuPhil ‘Bear’ Reweti fighting for Māori voiceIt is a change he has campaigned for across the past three elections.17 Sep 11:00 PM
