Rates control popular for Environment Waikato

A ticket promising thrift has seized control of Environment Waikato with the majority of votes counted.

Landslide in Thames-Coromandel mayoralty

Former councillor Glenn Leach has ousted Philippa Barriball as Thames-Coromandel mayor in a landslide which saw him capture more votes than all his rivals combined.

No backstops in pitches for top job

BY BRUCE HOLLOWAY - © Fairfax NZ News

Two of Waipa's most experienced politicians are battling for the mayoralty without the backup of a council seat, meaning change is on the way for this normally sedate council.

Doubts over claims

A Hamilton mayoral candidate's credentials are in doubt after groups he claims to be linked with strongly distanced themselves from him.