Local body elections
Mayor retires after 18 years
'I may have to write an autobiography in Menglish,' jokes outgoing Gisborne mayor of two decades.
Local bodies in a death spiral
OPINION: They're undemocratic and uneconomic. It's high time for a new model.
Voters ready to make it tick
Tasman district voters look set to be asked to make an extra decision in the local body elections this year.
Where's Welly's mayoral race?
No one appears willing to take on "square-jawed" Justin Lester, despite the offer of $10,000.
Anthem comments spark backlash
A petition wants councillor Murray Chong out of office after he made controversial comments on the national anthem.
No change in regional councillors
Voters will be able to elect the same number of regional councillors in Taranaki in 2019.
Wellington wants to vote online
Postal voting is a thing of the past, says Wellington's mayor as he pushes for an online trial.
Buller mayor stands down
Garry Howard departs contented, but also frustrated: "It certainly has not been easy."
National city branch change
City councillor Susan Baty has taken over as chairwoman of the National Party's Palmerston North branch.
Baby faces at council table
Attracting young women to councils means welcoming their newborn children too.
Grant secures Golden Bay
Golden Bay Community Board by-election winner, Averill Grant, says the area needs more power.
Southern ward remains red
Labour's candidate elected to fill the local government seat vacated by MP Paul Eagle.
Council rejects Māori wards
Napier City Council has voted against introducing Māori wards for the next two local body elections.
Battson elected to board
It is the third by-election faced for Wanaka voters sparked by the death of Otago Regional Councillor Maggie Lawton earlier this year.
Mayor's role full of surprises
South Waikato mayor Jenny Shattock shares how life's been a year after being elected.
MP wants to get 'stuff done'
"When an MP phones up departments they treat you a lot different than an average Joe Bloggs," Hamish Walker said.
Napier against Māori seats
Maori council wards 'perceived as creating a division' by some Napier residents.
'Distasteful' by-elections triggered
The general election will trigger two Auckland Council by-elections, but it could have been much worse.
Big land-buying body lurks
Tucked away in National's and Labour's policies is an idea for an entity which could force people to sell their land.
Which party delivers for primary sector
Drowned in the debate over water are other potentially far reaching primary sector policies.
Tamaki candidates' mixed views
The priorities of the Tamaki electorate candidates are nearly as diverse as Tamaki's socio-economic divide.
National's Landcorp promise
New Zealand's largest farmer will be directed to lease and sell farms to up and coming farmers.
Greens accuse National of policy theft
National and the Greens have gone head to head on agriculture policies.
Rangitīkei a big challenge
New mum grapples with logistics of election campaigning in vast Rangitīkei electorate.
How to vote in the general election
The country goes to the polls in just a few weeks. Erin Reilly tells you what you need to know about getting enrolled to vote.
Kiwis captain's chance to be MP
Former league player Howie Tamati appears to be breaking the Labour stronghold on Maori seats, polls show.
Wanaka by-election results in
Wanaka could be in for another by-election with the new councillor vacating a Wanaka Community Board seat.
Ella Lawton confirmed winner of Otago Regional Council byelection
Successful Dunstan constituency candidate to be sworn in by Otago Regional Council on June 28.
Stormers support Muslim teammate
At least a year before library re-opens
T-shirts sold in the thousands
'Dangerous' remarks after shootings
Govt seeks urgent social media advice
Shooting sparks helpline spike
Investment funds back calls for social media change
Woman's body retrieved at beach
'I should be lying beside you'
Courier van full of firearms 'shocking'