Vaughan Dennison

Vaughan Dennison’s Elections & Candidacies

Contested 1 race — 0 won 1 pending

2025 NZ Local Government Local
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
    Palmerston North City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Filed
In the News
Candidates court a curious crowd
Manawatu Standard — August 28, 2025

Info on support and opposition to Featherston St cycle lanes, rates, Te Motu o Poutoa development.

Marae project designs to weave people together
Manawatu Standard — August 14, 2025

Quotes several councillors expressing support for Te Motu o Poutoa project, including Grant Smith, Vaughan Dennison, and Debi Marshall-Lobb

Council and chamber unite in favour of Māori ward
Manawatu Standard — August 7, 2024

"Palmerston North’s Te Pūao Māori ward is here to stay for the 2025 city council elections. Mayor Grant Smith and 14 councillors voted unanimously in favour of retaining the ward on Wednesday. The vote was forced by a recent law change."

Palmerston North City Council votes to establish a Māori ward
Manawatu Guardian — April 14, 2021

Voting record from original 2021 decision to introduce Māori ward: "Last week's vote to introduce Māori wards was split 11-5. In favour were mayor Grant Smith, Aleisha Rutherford, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Patrick Handcock, Lorna Johnson, Orphee Mickalad and Karen Naylor. Against were Susan Baty, Lew Findlay, Leonie Hapeta, Billy Meehan and Bruno Petrenas."

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