Local Council
Adaptation Futures Conference takes place in Christchurch
Former mayor among speakers at climate change conference in Christchurch. RNZ's Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Drama in the details of Northland's local elections
Northland reporter Susan Botting updates us on the local elections up north Audio
Could compulsory voting be an answer to dismal turnout for Local Body Elections?
Andy Asquith is a keen local politics watcher and governance scholar, a New Zealander but residing in Australia and he joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Dunedin's mayor-elect Sophie Barker wastes no time getting down to business
Barker has chosen a deputy and started meeting with incoming councillors.
Mayors, councillors calling their spot in tight election races
Final results in the weekend's local government elections are expected by the end of the week but some are already claiming victory, even in tight races.
Wayne Guppy on what comes next after being unseated as Upper Hutt's mayor after 24 years
The 71-year-old said that his wife would like him to retire but that there was "always plenty to do". Audio
Little vows to protect ratepayers from ballooning costs
He says something has "gone seriously wrong" with council management processes that have allowed project costs to spiral out of control. Audio
Low turnout across NZ for local body elections
Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022. Andrew Geddis is part of the Local Government New Zealand's Electoral Reform Working Group spoke to… Audio
Wayne Guppy misses out on 9th term
Wayne Guppy missed out on his ninth term in office as mayor of Upper Hutt. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Recount on cards as election goes down to wire between three mayoral candidates
According to preliminary results, there are just five votes separating the top two candidates.
Sophie Barker confirmed as Dunedin's next mayor
Preliminary results showed Barker ahead by more than 700 votes, incumbent Jules Radich lost his bid for a second term.
Aucklanders consulted on trial to reduce rubbish collections
The consultation, running between 13-31 October, will help councillors decide in December this year whether to go ahead with the trial.
Westland's Grant poised to become NZ's second transgender mayor
"I think people are more interested in what's between my ears than what was between my legs 55 years ago."
'Democracy has spoken': The almost-certain end to a 24-year mayoralty
Wayne Guppy has been the Upper Hutt mayor since 2001, and had been vying for a ninth term.
Aotearoa's first Pasifika mayor elected
Fauono Ken Laban's victory in Lower Hutt marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government.
Jacquie Grant voted mayor of Westland
Jacquie Grant looks set to be voted mayor of Westland at the age of 81. Audio
Review of South Island council election results
Timothy Brown reports on council election results from across the South Island. Audio
Andrew Little wins Wellington mayoralty
Former Labour leader Andrew Little has been voted Wellington's new mayor - winning in a landslide. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
25 of the country's 42 Maori wards to be disestablished
Dinnie Moeahu, the provisionally re-elected New Plymouth District Councillor, whose campaign focused on retaining the Maori wards spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Local Government NZ calls for election reform
Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
