2025 Elections

New election set for Papatoetoe subdivision after court voids October vote

A new local board election will be held in April next year for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, following a District...

Police: Electoral fraud allegations being investigated

Counties Manukau Police say two separate investigations are underway following severalcomplaints being laid in relation to a recent Auckland Council local board election. Detective inspector...

Mayor says he’s ‘glad’ to have Andy Baker back on key committee

Franklin Ward councillor Andy Baker has been reappointed as chairman of Auckland Council’s Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee for the 2025–28 term. The role was...

Teen elected to council

New councillor Fabio Rodrigues says it's an incredible honour to have been elected to represent the Tuakau-Pokeno ward on the Waikato District Council. Vern Reeve...

From the Editor: Does the voting process need to change?

With local body election results confirmed across the country, is it time to think about what our next local voting will look like? On Monday,...

Four new faces join Franklin local board

Franklin’s newly elected local board members say they’re ready to bring fresh energy, community focus, and practical leadership to their roles. The four new Franklin...

What’s next for Kerrin Leoni after mayoral run

Former Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni says she’s proud of what her campaign achieved and is now taking time to rest and consider her...

Final Auckland local election results delayed until Saturday

The release of Auckland’s final local election results has been pushed back by a day due to an unprecedented number of special votes. Auckland Council’s...

New Waikato mayor aims to build a thriving district

Waikato District Mayor-elect Aksel Bech aims to build a thriving district as he embarks on his three-year term as mayor. “I’m incredibly honoured and humbled to...

Elation, now knuckle-down time for Auckland Mayor and councillors

PJ TAYLOR has asked Auckland Mayor-elect Wayne Brown and Franklin councillor-elect Andy Baker how they felt after civic voting results were made public, and...