Whangārei CBD taskforce moves to revive city centre as more shops close
The closures follow Life Pharmacy Orrs, EB Games Whangārei and hair salon Rodney Wayne all shutting their doors…
Failed Wellington mayoral candidate trespassed from Upper Hutt council offices
Bloxham accused Zee of “pumping up you [sic] ‘aggressive troll’ follower base” over an assumption he was running…
Election 2026: Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to take on Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
“I am so grateful for this opportunity and my role is to win the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate for…
Election 2026: New faces circle Tāmaki Makaurau as Labour weighs contenders for key Māori seat
The second is former TVNZ video journalist Nathaniel Howe, managing director of Mauri Media and Maimoa Music. “I…
Builder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it back
“I’d happily give [it] back to the council if they were to keep it forever in posterity,” Raymond…
Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund launched after deadly flooding and slips
Drysdale said the fund also responded to strong public demand from residents wanting to help those affected. “Our…
Wayne Brown backed by billionaires and developers in $611k campaign haul
Among the donors who gave $5000 to Brown were former All Black and Waiheke resident Marc Ellis, and…
Leo Molloy censured, ordered to pay $23k by Vet Council for Grace Millane suppression breach
Now, Molloy, who was a veterinarian for decades before making the move to hospitality, is facing a Judicial…
Kaipara mayoral recount bid dismissed after 62% of special votes rejected
Tane then applied for a recount, saying the margin was narrow, the number of special votes and disallowed…
Local elections deliver New Zealand’s oldest mayoral line-up in recent history
Brown declined to speak to the Herald on the subject and in a written response, Mauger did not…
Local Elections 2025: Waipā elects Mike Pettit as new mayor
“The three of us [mayoral candidates O’Regan, St Pierre and Pettit] said from the start that whatever the…
Wellington Live’s Graham Bloxham wins court fight with police over driving charge
Bloxham, who was running for the mayoralty at the time, was driving south on the motorway. He was…