Local elections 2025: Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms priorities
“There’s a saying in Te Ao Māori; ‘he kanohi kitea’ [seeing is believing]. “I’m excited the people have…
NZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer Ep 5: Overall value drop as show turns to (slightly) more humble abodes in Matakana, Coromandel and Waikato
At just under $12.5 million, the total value of the homes on display in the fifth instalment of…
Glen Eden dairy robbery: Worker injured as armed group steals cash, cigarettes
“We closed the store for a few hours and police came and took fingerprints.” Police said around 3pm…
Auckland election upset as Victoria Short breaks once-unshakeable Albany alliance
A disappointed Walker cited the Fix Auckland campaign and Short’s more effective use of social media as decisive…
Property owners lose Lake Hayes subdivision case as covenant challenge dismissed
The consent, in conjunction with the council’s current proposed district plan, allows for a primary residential dwelling and…
Ken Laban makes history as first Pasifika mayor of Lower Hutt
A long-time broadcaster, sports commentator, and former councillor, Laban has been a visible advocate for inclusion, youth opportunity,…
Kostecki seals Bathurst 1000 pole as Kiwi Ryan Wood starts fourth
The scintillating run built on Friday’s record-setting qualifying session when reigning Bathurst champion Brodie Kostecki pulled out a…
Netball: Inside the Silver Ferns camp as coaching controversy continues to echo
The Ferns‘ programme has been embroiled in turmoil for the past month since Netball New Zealand made the…
Local elections 2025: Andrew Tripe re-elected as Whanganui Mayor
“My campaign team and I have run a clean and positive campaign, which was incredibly important to us.…
Local elections 2025: Tania Tapsell re-elected as Rotorua mayor
While subject to change, progress results have Tapsell holding a giant lead over her two nearest candidates, councillors…
Local elections 2025: Wayne Brown wins second term as Auckland Mayor beating Kerrin Leoni, as voters back his ‘Fix Auckland’ agenda
Wayne Brown has stormed home to win a second term as Mayor of Auckland, comfortably beating his main…
Local elections 2025: Follow all the election results as they come in
Council voting systems Both the Northland Regional Council and Kaipara District Council use First Past the Post (FPP).…