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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… Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

He says he's ready to get on with the job if there is a turnaround. Audio

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… Read more Audio

Tasman's newly elected mayor Tim King says he's not sure how to address increasing apathy among voters, or what in fact is driving it. Mr King, who's been an elected member of the Tasman District… Read more Audio

Six years ago the City of Nelson elected its first female mayor. Rachel Reese is now back for her third term, on a reduced vote count but still comfortably ahead of her nearest rival, Mel Courtney… Read more Audio

Kirsten Wise will be Napier's new mayor, beating former Napier MP Chris Tremain by more than 8000 votes. Napier saw an increased voter turnout, to 47 percent, bucking the downwards national trend… Read more Audio

To Dunedin now and the city has a new mayor, who stood under a green ticket. At just 35 years old, Aaron Hawkins is one of the country's youngest mayors. The two-term councillor has faced tough… Read more Audio

Hamilton has a new Mayor this evening. Paula Southgate has beaten incumbent, Andrew King by nearly 2500 votes. At the last election Ms Southgate was beaten to the top job by Mr King by a meagre six… Read more Audio

Lianne Dalziel says she's ready to hit the ground running in her third term as Christchurch's mayor. The progress vote count shows Ms Dalziel has a clear majority with 44,811 votes. Twelve other… Read more Audio