Local elections: Court grants recount in Porirua Māori ward seat
“Every person who voted, including my own tamariki and the rangatahi of our community, deserves to know their…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s new surgical ward built in Auckland then trucked south
Renders of inside the new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in 2026. Southbase North Island manager Marcus…
Truckers call for faster crash investigations after SH1 closure near Ward
“It doesn’t change the fact that these drivers were stuck for hours, with no food, no toilets and…
Serious crash closes State Highway 1 near Ward, Marlborough
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Auckland election upset as Victoria Short breaks once-unshakeable Albany alliance
A disappointed Walker cited the Fix Auckland campaign and Short’s more effective use of social media as decisive…
Western Bay local election: Māori ward councillor disappointed by poll result
“We’ve only really got three years to ensure that our voices are heard for the benefit of all…
Far North Māori ward prevails after thumbs up from 11,000 people
That had also been the case nationally with the other 16 surviving Māori electoral areas. Tepania said it…
Māori ward results: Did your region vote to keep them?
The Labour Government abolished the provision for binding referendums in 2021. In 2023, the National-led coalition brought the…
Māori ward interactive: Did your region vote to keep them?
The 42 councils that held these referendums had previously established the Māori wards without a vote. Councils won…
Don Wilkinson murder: John Ward Skinner released by Parole Board after 17 years behind bars for shooting undercover police officer
Sprung by their target Skinner, and his associate Iain Clegg, the pair of police officers fled on foot.…
How coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori ward referendums
“I don’t think we need it to ensure Māori are well represented around the council table,” Willis said.…
Whanganui District Council rejects $70k fix for Māori Ward election botch-up
In a major blunder, information for Māori ward candidates was also missing from election materials for Ōpōtiki District,…