Former broadcaster Polly Gillespie eyes political run for next year’s election
She agreed that only left National and Labour as possibilities. “They’re sort of central-ish rightish”, Gillespie said of…
Kaipara District Council backs Craig Jepson election complaint in secret vote
Outgoing councillor Eryn Wilson-Collins said the decision was made in spite of the senior electoral officer Dale Ofsoske…
Rotorua Lakes Council election results finalised: Robert Lee, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait returns confirmed
Lee is one of five re-elected general ward councillors, along with Wang, Kai Fong, Brown and Paterson, with…
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson calls emergency meeting over election complaint
The meeting will be held at 5.30pm, at Mangawhai 1C and online. He requested the public be excluded,…
Obama warns of ‘unchecked power’ in pro-Prop. 50 ad featuring ICE raids
As Californians start voting on Democrats’ effort to boost their ranks in Congress, former President Obama warned that…
Local election 2025: Whangārei Heads leads district in voter turnout
Whangārei Heads Citizens Association deputy chairwoman Jan Boyes said she was not surprised at the area scoring the…
Senior conservative James Paterson cautions Liberal Party against splitting
“Marginal” voices agitating to break up the Liberal Party would cause disaster for the nation’s oldest political alliance,…
‘Spoil The Vote’ Campaign launched
A ‘SpoilTheVote.ie‘ Campaign has launched in order to “challenge the lack of choice” in the upcoming Presidential election.…
PERRINS: When they don’t want your vote, spoil it
Over at Desperate House on Ridiculous Road, County Nonsense a one Sarah Carey at the Irish Independent implored…
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…
Wairoa election: Craig Little leading race to be mayor over his deputy
In 2022, the small rural township had one of the highest voting rates in the country, on a…
Local elections 2025: Tight Whangārei and Kaipara mayoral battles
Today may bring further clarity in the neck-and-neck jostling for mayoralty as Saturday’s votes enter the mix. Special…