Issues
Tauranga Council in for a shakeup
The Tauranga City Council is in for a shake-up if its newly elected Mayor has anything to do with it. Businessman Tenby Powell a new-comer to local government beat sitting Mayor, Greg Brownless. Mr… Audio
Kawerau mayor returned after 18 years in the job
Kawerau district mayor Malcolm Campbell returning to the job he's held for 18 years. Kawerau is one of the smallest councils, facing struggles due to its small rating base. Audio
Did record no. of Māori candidates translate to representation?
A record number of Maori candidates were standing in this election, but did that translate to more representation? Te Manu Korihi Reporter, Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, has been scanning the results and… Audio
First democratic election in a decade for Canterbury region
Ten fresh faces and four returning councillors are set to make up the new Canterbury Regional Council. 39 hopefuls were in the running for 14 places at the table, in its first fully democratic… Audio
Wellington results full of upsets, surprises
Many of the big upsets and surprises this year have come from the Wellington region. Three, and likely four, mayors have been ousted there. RNZ Wellington Issues reporter Laura Dooney has been… Audio
Farmers represented on rural, provincial councils
One striking fact from these nationwide elections has been the strength of the rural and provincial vote. Federated Farmers have pushed for the voice of farmers to be heard in local government… Audio
Women, younger candidates get a boost
The country's mayoral ranks received a boost from women and candidates under 40 years of age in the elections. Campbell Barry in Hutt City, and Aaron Hawkins in Dunedin, joined other candidates to… Audio
Napier's new mayor wants chlorine out of the water
Napier's new Mayor is pledging a fresh start for the city, aiming to address some of its big issues in her first 100 days in the job. Kirsten Wise is vowing to remove chlorine from the water… Audio
Lianne Dalziel returns for a third term
In Christchurch, the sitting mayor Lianne Dalziel, has been returned for a third term, albeit on a reduced margin. She says she judged her progress by feedback on the streets and supermarkets, and… Audio
Dunedin's goes Green with new mayor
Dunedin's gone Green, with the election of Green Party councillor Aaron Hawkins as the city's next mayor. The 35-year-old Green Party candidate secured about 15,000 votes, putting him ahead of 13… Audio
Bitter in defeat: Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere
After being defeated in the Auckland election race yesterday, John Tamihere failed to congratulate Phil Goff for being again voted in as the city's mayor. Mr Tamihere received about 71,000 votes to Mr… Audio
Auckland's Phil Goff sets himself some big priorities
After a campaign that involved dozens of debates, hundreds of speaking engagements often marked by bitterness and personal attack, Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has been returned with nearly double the… Audio
A nailbiter for Wellington's incumbent, Justin Lester
He says he's ready to get on with the job if there is a turnaround. Audio
Tense waiting game in Capital as city's fate hangs in balance
Voters in the Capital still don't know for sure this morning who'll take the mayoral chains of office - after a nail-biting wait for results. About 90 percent of the votes have been counted but a… Audio
Vaping deaths, what should we be concerned about?
Up to 17 deaths in the U.S are believed to be vaping related, prompting international concerns. Dr Natalie Walker, Associate Professor in Public Health talks about what to be wary of. Audio
Child doctor urges NZ to address child abuse issues
Rotorua paediatrician Johan Morreau tells us the time has come for politicians to agree on measures to make sure children are not exposed to danger from dysfunctional families. He gave evidence on… Audio