HHeadlines Read More New HBRC councillor wants chair role: ‘I’m not there to be an ornament’October 15, 2025 Neil Kirton was top on 10,599 and last term’s chair Hinewai Ormsby was third on 8436. Ormsby said…
HHeadlines Read More Otago councillor accused of financial misconduct, Dave McKenzie, resignsOctober 15, 2025 In a statement, McKenzie said he was disappointed but destructive misinformation and hatred online had become too much…
HHeadlines Read More Rex mid-air engine failure days after fire a ‘big concern’, passenger saysOctober 11, 2025 A Broken Hill councillor who was on a home-bound flight from Sydney when one of the plane’s engines…
HHeadlines Read More Media Insider: ‘F***ing cow’ – newspaper publisher and Auckland Council candidate Bo Burns’ expletive-laden rant about retiring councillor Sharon StewartOctober 6, 2025 Stewart had suggested in a Facebook comment that “social media seems to be doing a good job. I…
HHeadlines Read More Auckland Council candidate Glenn Archibald faces backlash over tax evasion convictionAugust 14, 2025 At the time, Inland Revenue spokeswoman Karen Whitiskie said Archibald was an experienced accountant who deliberately evaded paying…
HHeadlines Read More Hastings: From local body election newcomer to guaranteed councillor, in just five daysAugust 9, 2025 Milmine is the only newcomer across the region to be elected unopposed. She said she thought she would…
HHeadlines Read More Local elections 2025: Rotorua rural ward councillor Karen Barker reelected unopposedAugust 7, 2025 “I’m very grateful I get the chance to serve again, because it’s been a particularly enjoyable experience,” said…
HHeadlines Read More Waikato Regional councillor Kataraina Hodge re-elected unopposed to $63,000 roleAugust 2, 2025 Waikato Regional councillors will start on $63,121 a year as soon as October’s election results are declared. After…
HHeadlines Read More Hobart City councillor proposes moving Acknowledgement of Country from official proceedingsJuly 24, 2025 A Hobart City councillor is calling for Aboriginal acknowledgements at official events to take place before proceedings begin,…
HHeadlines Read More Posts by Whakatāne councillor Nandor Tānczos prompt hate crime complaint from IsraelJuly 23, 2025 The prestigious prize is awarded annually to the person who has “done the most or the best work…