Local Elections
Gore grief: The trouble at the Gore District Council
A council paralysed, a mayor and a chief executive not speaking to each other - what's going on in Gore? Audio
Review recommends lowering voting age for local elections
A draft report from the Future for Local Government Review has a raft of changes to boost participation in local elections. One of the most direct is to lower the voting age for local councils to 16… Audio
The media and low local election turnout
Once again the local elections were plagued by low voter turnout and a lack of engagement. Is the media coverage, or lack thereof, contributing to the problem - and what can it do to help? Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Local body opposition to Three Waters could be in vain
The polls in local body elections close in just over a fortnight, with many candidates focused on opposition to the three water reforms. But the Government shows little sign of slowing its ambitious… Audio
Local election voting underway, albeit slow
Voting in the local elections is underway, but if the early numbers are anything to go by, it's been a slow start. Voting numbers at this point are down on the same time last election. Auckland… Video, Audio
Sketchy survey ruffles feathers in the capital
A headline in the Dominion Post this week claimed there was “a clear favourite” among the candidates for Wellington’s Mayor in a “straw poll” capital’s daily itself had run online. But it acknowledged… Audio
Anti conspiracy-theory group monitoring local elections
Conspiracy theorists are running for local council elections across the country.
But many of them aren't sharing their views as part of their electoral campaign.
FACT Aotearoa have been checking up… Audio
Expert on conspiracy theorists running for local government
As a flood of conspiracy theorists and extremists stand for local elections, there's a new campaign to educate voters on who they elevate to the halls of power.
Local Government New Zealand this… Audio
Conspiracy theorists, extremists standing in council elections
As a flood of conspiracy theorists and extremists stand for local elections, there's a new campaign to educate voters on who they elevate to the halls of power.
Local Government New Zealand this… Audio
'Funny Boy' Williams caught up in current affairs
The comedy current affairs of self-styled ‘volunteer journalist’ Guy Williams made real news recently when his now-notorious interview with Auckland mayoral hopeful Leo Molloy aired on TV. He’s also… Video, Audio
Candidates for council: How much do we know about them?
It's local election season - but how much do we really know about the candidates standing for council? Audio
A new mayor for Auckland - who will it be?
Auckland will have a new mayor after the local elections later this year. The Detail talks to the three frontrunners for the job. Audio
Three-way race for Whangārei mayoralty
The mayoral race in Whangārei has just three contestants and one is in it mainly to boost her chances of winning a council seat.
Meet the candidates vying to be their region's first Māori mayor
As hundreds of candidates compete for a spot on their local council, some are determined to go a step further and make history, by becoming their region's first Māori mayor.
Councils' Christmas party “cash splash” backlash
With local elections looming, Newshub crunched the numbers on local councils “splashing cash” on Christmas parties for staff. It turned out to be a drop in the bucket, and the online exclusive… Audio
Three out in front of Hamilton mayoral race
While eight candidates are vying for the top job in Hamilton, only three appear to be front-runners.
Coy candidates playing the media
Prospective politicians with hired hands from PR are flying kites in the media before committing to a campaign. Candidates running for office should be covered as news but can the media avoid being… Video, Audio
Local Body Election Special 2016
Philippa Tolley hosts a Local Body Election Special with winning mayors reacting, and RNZ reporters rounding up results from across the country. Audio
Disappointing turnout as Akld mayoral race nears finish
Our Auckland Correspondent says something is missing from Auckland's mayoral election race - voter enthusiasm. Audio