Tubby Hansen seeks Christchurch mayoralty for 19th time in 2025 race
Former Christchurch Mayor Sir Hamish Hay with Queen Elizabeth II. Photo / Supplied In his debut mayoral campaign…
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,…
Rotorua Lakes Council candidate Mariana Morrison addresses bankruptcies
She cited solo parenting and loss of employment as reasons for the second bankruptcy. She was 22 and…
Labour’s Peeni Henare ‘mistaken’ to claim party would repeal gang patch ban, says deputy leader
She maintained the caucus was not confused over its position on the ban and denied the caucus was…
Auckland Council candidate Glenn Archibald faces backlash over tax evasion conviction
At the time, Inland Revenue spokeswoman Karen Whitiskie said Archibald was an experienced accountant who deliberately evaded paying…
Invercargill mayoral candidate slammed for ‘dangerous’ website content
It makes claims that McCrone is a leading cancer researcher who expects to find a cure for the…
Who is the new front runner in the California governor’s race?
For months, candidates in the race to become California’s next governor had waited for a pivotal question to…
Gisborne council candidate Ian Proctor running on ‘practical’ platform
He said a lack of practicality was evident in the trial layout of Grey St. The controversial street…
Five vie for Hastings mayoralty as Darrin Wilson joins race
“Everyone was talking about how much the rates had increased. I thought that’s not cool and jokingly said…