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‘Shocked And Surprised’: New Napier Mayor Richard McGrath Reacts To Victory
Monday, 13 October 2025, 7:25 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The council table for 2025 will include new faces Roger Brownlie, who has topped the Ahuriri ward, Craig Morley in Napier Central and Māori ward councillors Shyann Raihania and Whare Isaac-Sharland. More >>
‘Couldn’t Quite Believe It’: Central Hawke’s Bay’s New Mayor Will Foley Reflects On Win
Monday, 13 October 2025, 2:16 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The first thing he would do was sit down with the council CE Doug Tate and come up with a plan. More >>
Western Bay Local Election: Māori Ward Councillor Disappointed By Poll Result
Monday, 13 October 2025, 2:11 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Progress results showed 7080 people voted to remove the Māori ward – about 2000 more votes than those wanting to keep it. More >>
James Denyer Starts Second Term With Focus On Change And Water Reforms
Monday, 13 October 2025, 2:06 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer begins second term focused on housing and infrastructure. More >>
‘I Love Rotorua’: Trevor Maxwell Becomes New Zealand’s Undisputed Longest-Serving Councillor
Monday, 13 October 2025, 1:59 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Trevor Maxwell becomes New Zealand’s longest-serving councillor, Māori ward stays intact. More >>
Mayor Tania Gibson Re-elected To Grey District
Monday, 13 October 2025, 11:47 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The final results are expected to be announced by Thursday. More >>
Newcomer May Boost New Plymouth Council Opposition
Monday, 13 October 2025, 11:00 am | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
New mayor Max Brough has five solid supporters amongst 14 councillors, needing to find just two more supporters for measures to haul-back on spending – including a rates cap. More >>
Māori Wards, Candidates Voted Down Across Taranaki
Monday, 13 October 2025, 8:36 am | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The results are preliminary, as they do not include votes made after Thursday or special votes, but numbers in the government-mandated referendums are not close. More >>
Ken Laban Makes History As Pasifika Candidates Win Across Aotearoa
Monday, 13 October 2025, 8:34 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Fauono Ken Laban's victory in Lower Hutt marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government. More >>
Pasifika leaders and newcomers compete in Auckland elections
Monday, 13 October 2025, 8:32 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
This local body election also marked a continued increase in Pacific representation on the city council. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Election Results: Restanding Councillors Keep Their Seats
Monday, 13 October 2025, 8:30 am | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
All sitting Hawke's Bay regional councillors, who ran for re-election, have won back their seats, progress results suggest. More >>
Hurunui's Mayor Had Already Won, But That Didn't Stop The Nerves
Monday, 13 October 2025, 8:26 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black is ready to get to back work after seeing the make up of her new council. She had already been re-elected unopposed for a third term. More >>
Ken Laban Makes History As Pasifika Candidates Win Across Aotearoa
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 6:33 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Fauono Ken Laban's victory in Lower Hutt marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government. More >>
Levin’s Only Pasifika Candidate Runs To Make Local Government Visible To Her Community
Friday, 10 October 2025, 6:17 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Masoe, who is Samoan and was born in Palmerston North, teaches at Waiopehu College, where she serves as a Pasifika Dean and teaches social sciences, physical education, Pasifika studies, and performing arts. More >>
Auckland Records Lowest Voter Turnout For Local Elections
Friday, 10 October 2025, 6:13 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
According to stats from Local Government New Zealand, 983,466 votes had been received around the country as of October 9, which represented 28.49% of all eligible votes. More >>
Only 1 In 3 Voted In Ashburton And Selwyn
Friday, 10 October 2025, 6:11 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton vote returns were only at 36%, as of October 9, compared to being at least 44% at the same time in the previous three elections. More >>
South Wairarapa Council Adopts Annual Report
Friday, 10 October 2025, 6:04 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Council chief executive Janice Smith said the biggest focuses for the 2024-25 year had been essential services and preparation for future change. More >>
Nobby Clark's Controversial Mayoralty Draws To An End
Friday, 10 October 2025, 6:01 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Clark has not sought re-election, meaning his final day in the job will likely come sometime next week after official results are declared. More >>
Councils Must Work Together On New Water Model - ECan Chair
Friday, 10 October 2025, 5:57 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Outgoing Environment Canterbury chairperson Craig Pauling says the proposed freshwater catchment model will require councils to work together. More >>
Council Defends Nursery Cuts After Backlash From Elected Members
Friday, 10 October 2025, 5:45 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Council boss says nursery job cuts were operational, not political, amid criticism. More >>
