Local elections 2025: Deputy mayors chosen for Napier, Hastings, Wairoa; final regional councillor elected
Deputy mayors will be sworn in during the first council meetings set down for the end of October…
New Taupō Mayor John Funnell says hearing loss means he’ll skip noisy events
That medical emergency left him struggling to hear when in a crowd or when there was background noise,…
Local body elections 2025: Ken Couper elected Whangārei Mayor, defeating Vince Cocurullo
Couper has been elected as Whangārei District Council mayor after first being elected to represent the Bream Bay…
New HBRC councillor wants chair role: ‘I’m not there to be an ornament’
Neil Kirton was top on 10,599 and last term’s chair Hinewai Ormsby was third on 8436. Ormsby said…
Supporters hope the new Auckland Council will save Western Springs Speedway
It showed open-wheel competitors prefer a safety fence that aligns with the concrete wall which surrounds the track,…
Government rejects KiwiSaver contribution push for councillors and mayors
Necklen said that pursuing the KiwiSaver change has been on LGNZ’s agenda since 2023. However, even proponents of…
Gisborne restaurateur Marcel Campbell runs for council seat
Campbell spoke to Local Democracy Reporting about his platform. He believes the council table needs more “young go-getters…