Election 2026 campaign teams: Who is running National, Labour, Greens, Act, and NZ First’s fight for votes
Curia, headed by ex-National staffer David Farrar, will continue to do the party’s polling. National Party campaign director…
The pugnacious Wayne Brown, public transport praise, voided Papatoetoe votes, ridiculous Rons
CRL Te Waihorotiu – night time exterior of CRL’s Te Waihorotiu Station in central Auckland showing unique Māori…
Former Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson warns Auckland housing plan could cost National votes
About 450 people packed a public meeting on Plan Change 120 in the Prime Minister’s Botany electorate on…
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…