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…
Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament
A new push to change South Australia’s abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted…
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…
Local elections 2025: Jonathan Larsen, Jason Smith, and Snow Tane still neck-and-neck for Kaipara mayoralty
Trailing well behind the leading trio was Ash Nayyar, with 1256 votes – 1783 behind Smith – effectively…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
Local elections 2025: Wendy Schollum new Hastings Mayor as last-minute voters extend her lead
Buddo, who is heading back to farming life, conceded defeat and wished Schollum well. He said he was…
Local elections 2025: Jacquie Grant leads Westland mayoral race by 64 votes in tight count
“Most people my age are getting ready for a ride on the Zimmer frame,” she said. “Age is…
Hastings mayoral front‑runner Wendy Schollum ‘cautiously optimistic’ on result
Buddo, who was 324 votes behind, on Sunday said he couldn’t concede until late votes were counted. Schollum…
Jude Bellingham named as England men’s player of the year for 2024-25
Bellingham’s creativity also shone through last term, with a memorable assist to set Myles Lewis-Skelly up for his first…