City opts for familiar faces

BY GEOFF COLLETT - © Fairfax NZ News

The voters have spoken. Geoff Collett tries to make some sense of what they have said about the Nelson City Council.

Resounding victory for Kempthorne

Richard Kempthorne has slipped comfortably back into the mayoral chair in Tasman district and is preparing to face up to the controversial amalgamation debate as his new council gets down to business.

Marshall plans a 'hiatus'

BY TRACY NEAL - © Fairfax NZ News

Ousted Nelson mayor Kerry Marshall is philosophical about a pummelling at the polls, saying he isn't about to lose any sleep over finishing third – 3403 votes behind his former deputy Rachel Reese and just 12 votes ahead of Gary Watson.

Time for Mr Miccio to seize the moment

© Fairfax NZ News

Aldo Miccio has won a predictable, convincing and, on balance, deserving victory to become Nelson's new mayor.