Local Body Elections
Hopes and worries about low Auckland voter turnout
Auckland's local body electioneering has yet to hit full stride and worries persist that voter turnout could be dismal. Barely a third of Aucklanders voted in 2013. Audio
Local body election nominations close
Nominations for October's local body elections have closed, with strong competition in some cities, while candidates will stand unopposed in others.
Local body wannabes scramble to meet deadline
Wannabe local politicians waited to the last minute today to finish their paperwork and get their names on the ballot for October's elections. Audio
Tough time filling local body roles
Councils are warning people to get their local body nominations in urgently, or they could face costly by-elections.
Govt puts out call for more women in local councils
The government wants more women to stand for local councils to address a lack of diversity. Audio
John Minto to run for Chch mayor
John Minto, often described as a 'veteran activist' and one of the leading figures in the campaign against the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand, is to run for Mayor of Christchurch. Video, Audio
Vic Crone's billboards must go, Akl Council says
Auckland Council has again ordered the removal of billboards for mayoral candidate Vic Crone, saying they breach election advertising rules.