Former Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere says she is excited at the potential opportunity to bring her Government experience to a local level.
Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg no longer resides within her own electorate following a boundary reshuffle.
Current mayor Phil Mauger’s biggest threat is city councillor Sara Templeton, but there are six others vying for the chains in Ōtautahi – including several serial candidates and a notorious …
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith has launched his re-election campaign, with a pledge to keep rate increases over the next three years under 5 percent, except in the case of an …
""It's been reported to me that Mr Goulden was aggressive and rude to our university student coordinators, and treated Taxpayers' Union staff and volunteers disgustingly," Williams said. "That is totally …
Labour MP Peeni Henare is eyeing up a win in the upcoming Tāmaki Makaurau byelection – but first, whisky and fried doughnuts.
There’s a wide-open race to lead the city of the future. With incumbent mayor Paula Southgate headed for the door, it’s anyone’s game for the Hamilton mayoralty. Nominations for the …
Waimakariri's mayor and councillors are set for pay rises of up to 22 percent after October's election. Councillor pay rates will jump from $58,110 to $71,026.
For Labour’s Peeni Henare, it would be a redemptive tale - as well as a chance to get Labour back on track for the 2026 election.
Sue Moroney and Jamie Strange will run against a field of 26 candidates, including former National MP Tim Macindoe, in the East Ward. Six seats available in each of Hamiltons …
Candidates have tripled in contests for Inglewood and Waitara's general wards, and Stratford's Māori ward, spotlighting stronger competition for Taranaki seats in this year's local elections. Most wards and constituencies …
Jami-Lee Ross says he is “calmer and humbled” after his catastrophic exit from politics, so much so he is seeking re-election, albeit at quite a different level — the Howick …