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Councillor-elect uses unofficial document for council swearing in ceremony
A Far North District councillor-elect who used her own unofficial document at a swearing in ceremony, will on Thursday sign her organisation's official declaration.
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Christchurch deputy mayor wins recount by 8 votes
8 Nov 2022Pauline Cotter has been confirmed as a Christchurch City Councillor following a judicial recount today, and will retain her role as deputy mayor.
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Christchurch Council candidate to get recount after 16-vote loss
3 Nov 2022Christchurch City Council candidate Ali Jones has won the right to a recount.
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Ben Bell becomes Gore mayor after recount bid dismissed
2 Nov 2022Six-term mayor Tracy Hicks sought a recount after losing to 23-year-old Ben Bell by just eight votes. Audio
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Donning the mayoral chains: Tapsell sworn in at inaugural meeting
21 Oct 2022Tania Tapsell has been officially sworn in as Rotorua's mayor, a role she says is the "greatest honour" of her life.
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West Auckland liquor licensing trusts get a shake-up
18 Oct 2022West Auckland residents have voted for new representatives on their liquor licensing trusts.
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Tracy Hicks to seek recount in Gore's mayoralty race
17 Oct 2022Defeated Gore District mayor Tracy Hicks is seeking a recount after losing to 23-year-old Ben Bell by just eight votes.
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Drop in number of women politicians for Northland local government
14 Oct 2022The number of women politicians across Northland local government leadership has shrunk by almost a quarter in the wake of this year's local elections.
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Final election declaration sees two changes to preliminary result in Marlborough
14 Oct 2022The final count for the election in Marlborough has seen two seats changed from the preliminary result released earlier in the week.
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Kaikōura shows the way with huge voter engagement
13 Oct 2022Voter returns in North Canterbury were higher than the New Zealand average, with Kaikōura leading the way.
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Auckland's new mayor warns of 'economic and fiscal storm'
10 Oct 2022Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says serious savings are needed in the city, as he calls on the head of one of the council-controlled organisations to quit. Audio
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A move to 'Trumpism' or ousting 'greenies': Differing takes on council's election results
10 Oct 2022Members for the West Coast Regional Council have been rolled in preliminary election results. One loser says it's a move towards "Trumpism" - the other side says they "got rid of the greenies".
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Wayne Brown may lose majority as seats change hands
10 Oct 2022Auckland Council's left-leaning numbers have been boosted by two, but a sitting councillor says that's no indication of how votes will fall.
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Nick Smith plans to reset 'dysfunctional' Nelson council
10 Oct 2022Nelson's new mayor Nick Smith is excited to be back in politics, leading his home town through the recovery of the devastating floods which saw hundreds of residents displaced and homes damaged.
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New Invercargill Mayor points to different leadership style after Sir Tim's departure
10 Oct 2022Invercargill ratepayers are coming to grips with a city without long-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt at the helm.
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Stoltz re-elected Gisborne mayor in dominant victory
10 Oct 2022Rehette Stoltz has secured a second term as mayor of Gisborne with an emphatic win, more than 4000 votes clear of her nearest rival.
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown on council-controlled organisations and what needs 'fixing'
10 Oct 2022New Auckland mayor Wayne Brown arrived at work for a day of briefings and said the boards of council-controlled organisations will remain in place for the next few weeks. Audio
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'Wake-up call' - Low council election turnout revives call for online voting
10 Oct 2022Local Government New Zealand wants an independent review of voting to improve participation across the country, after preliminary analysis showed 36 percent turnout.
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PM Jacinda Ardern on left's local body losses
10 Oct 2022Results from many local body elections show a political shift to the right, but the Prime Minister says that's not necessarily indicative of a shift in feeling about national politics. Audio
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First wāhine Māori elected to lead their cities identify major issues
10 Oct 2022The local government election was a big win for two newly-elected mayors who have become the first young wāhine Māori to lead their cities.
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Twenty-three-year-old narrowly leads in Gore mayor's race
9 Oct 2022Only 13 votes separate the young hopeful and the veteran mayor in Gore.
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'Three weeks is just too short' for postal voting - electoral officer
7 Oct 2022An electoral officer says there needs to be easier ways for people to vote as a trial of ballot boxes in some areas draws good results. Audio
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'Not too late' to turn around low Māori voting turnout
7 Oct 2022Māori are being urged to get their local government voting papers in as soon as possible, with voting closing at 12pm this Saturday.
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Quiet Palmerston North mayoral race draws fear of low turnout
5 Oct 2022Despite hefty issues Palmerston North is facing, turnout in recent local body elections has been poor, a trend showing no sign of improving this year.
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New Plymouth would-be mayors strong believers in Māori wards
4 Oct 2022The group of candidates vying for New Plymouth's mayoral chains are among the country's strongest believers that Māori wards will boost participation in local elections.
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Local body elections: Voter turnout lagging behind in provincial cities
4 Oct 2022The number of local election votes cast in the major metropolitan cities is now roughly on par with the last local body election, but many provincial centres are lagging behind. Audio
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'Great step forward for everybody'- Māori wards in Nelson, Marlborough
4 Oct 2022For the first time in Te Tauihu, the top of the South Island, Māori wards have been established in both Nelson and Marlborough this local body election.
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Resident visa holders' voting eligibility info clarified
4 Oct 2022The Electoral Commission has clarified voting eligibility conditions on its website for resident visa holders, after admitting it was confusing.
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