2025 Elections

CANDIDATE: Cost of living crisis

Gary McGuire is standing for the Waikato ward on the Waikato Regional Council on the Rates Control Team ticket.  “Whoever controls water, controls everything.” The cost...

CANDIDATE: Meet your Waiuku neighbour

Hunter Hawker is standing for the Waiuku subdivision on the Franklin Local Board. Hello, Waiuku! I’m a proud local, living with my wife on our...

CANDIDATE: Unlocking Papakura’s potential

Prasad Gawande is running for the Papakura Local Board on the ACT Local ticket. Papakura is a proud and growing community with enormous potential —...

CANDIDATE: Practical results for locals

Andrew Kay is a member of Team Franklin, standing for the Pukekohe subdivision on the Franklin Local Board. Pukekohe has always been home for me....

CANDIDATE: Ratepayers deserve better

Dene Green is standing for Franklin ward on the Auckland Council on the ACT Local ticket. Auckland Council has lost its focus. Rates keep climbing,...

CANDIDATE: Living and breathing Franklin

Andy Baker is seeking standing for Franklin ward councillor on the Auckland Council. I live in Drury with my wife, Larissa. My mother’s family (Allen)...

CANDIDATE: Serving a large rural ward

Peter Thomson is standing for the Awaroa-Maramarua ward on the Waikato District Council. This ward covers the rural areas of Otaua, Aka Aka, Pukekawa, Mangatāwhiri,...

CANDIDATE: Council needs to improve

Amanda Rutherford is standing for the Awaroa-Maramarua ward on the Waikato District Council. This ward covers the rural areas of Otaua, Aka Aka, Pukekawa, Mangatāwhiri,...

CANDIDATE: Putting people first

Jacqui Church is standing for mayor in the Waikato District. Waikato is rich in opportunity and powered by incredible people. It has been an honourserving...

Do you support intensification in suburban parts of Auckland?

Do you support intensification in suburban parts of Auckland?