Local elections 2025: Western Bay mayor James Denyer re-elected
Allan Sole and Rodney Joyce have been re-elected as Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward councillors. Newcomer Graeme Elvin will join…
Local elections 2025: Results for key Hamilton, Waikato battles
“I anticipate the swearing-in will take place about a week from now,” he said. New Hamilton Mayor Tim…
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…
Hastings mayoral race – Wendy Schollum claims the win, but her closest rival hasn’t conceded
“This election was about what kind of community we want to be. “Together, we chose to look forward…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…
Central Hawke’s Bay election results: Will Foley the new mayor
“Congratulations to Will and the new council. The organisation and I are looking forward to working alongside the…
Local elections 2025: Richard McGrath new Napier Mayor, ousts Kirsten Wise
They do not include special votes or votes received this morning. Preliminary results will be announced on Monday.…
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 body elections: Hastings voting-booklet blunder leaves 27 candidate profiles missing
“Because we have only been in Hawke’s Bay for 10 years, we are not familiar with all the…
Danielle Borell-Faa’soo, 19, campaigns for Western Bay mayor with youth focus
“I want people my age to learn about how they have voices too, and how they shouldn’t be…
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau plans future run for Parliament, drops 2028 mayoral plans
“I think I’ll win it,” she said. “He is uri [a descendant], whereas I’m from Taranaki, so that…
Lower Hutt’s cost-neutral social housing strategy turns $13m into 284 homes
“It is a break-even model, which is really important and I think that’s what people, particularly in the…