Council votes to return Rotorua Night Market to city centre, ending trial relocation
He said returning to the inner city would help businesses regain tourist foot traffic and after-work customers. A…
Newly independent MPs, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, correct votes to support David Seymour’s medicines bill
Last week, the Greens cast two proxy votes for Kapa-Kingi and Ferris against the bill. Kapa-Kingi was contacted…
NZ Super Fund votes against Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion pay package – but it carries easily
“We voted against in line with our customised policy and based on ISS [Institutional Shareholder Services] recommendations for…
Rotorua Lakes Community Board seeks fresh faces after years of uncontested seats
Electoral officer for Rotorua Lakes Council Warwick Lampp said byelection candidate nominations for the remaining two seats open…
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…
Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane
Larsen said he wanted to congratulate Kaipara’s people for electing a great council. He looked forward to all…
Thousands of Auckland special votes ruled invalid in final election count
Five new councillors out of 20 would join the region’s governing body, alongside returning mayor Wayne Brown, who…
Tight local election results confirm new mayors across New Zealand
Had the results stayed as they were, Grant, who has been living as a trans woman since 1971,…
Jonathan Larsen wins razor’s edge race for Kaipara mayoralty, recount possible
“My first action will be to get together with all of the newly elected council to understand their…
Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votes
Both the Prime Minister and the Labour leader criticised Chung over an email he sent about former mayor…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
Local elections 2025: Whakatāne votes for Nándor Tánczos’ ‘nice-to-have’ approach
With only special votes still to be counted, Tánczos is sitting 96 votes ahead of Luca for the…