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Local Government Elections 2019
Local Government Elections 2019 headlines with summaries.
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Marlborough deputy mayor chosen, mayor puts focus on environment
1 Nov 2019Nadine Taylor has been appointed Marlborough's deputy mayor, and mayor John Leggett signalled the council had a "lot of work to do" on the environment.
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Council result decided by drawing name from hat is overturned
1 Nov 2019Newcomer Hinerangi Goodman was chosen as Whakatāne District councillor after a tied result - now a recount has reversed the decision by a single vote.
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Hamilton City Council chief calls for election reform
27 Oct 2019Hamilton City Council chief executive Richard Briggs is calling for reform of local government elections, which he says are demonstrably broken.
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Justin Lester applies for election result recount
25 Oct 2019Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester has applied for a recount of the local election results after losing by 62 votes.
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Chch mayor: 'Our city is emerging from unprecedented challenges'
24 Oct 2019Lianne Dalziel has been inducted for a third term as the city's mayor in a ceremony this afternoon along with the city's new councillors.
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Wellington mayoralty: Foster's margin reduced in final count
18 Oct 2019Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester has signalled he may request a recount after final results showed Andy Foster won by just 62 votes.
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Young councillors to push on climate change issues
14 Oct 2019Councils can expect more pressure from their own ranks to tackle climate change with a new crop of young councillors determined to fight it head on. Audio
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New mayor wants action on second Mt Victoria tunnel
15 Oct 2019Wellington's transport's $6.4 billion dollar overhaul is back up for discussion with the Transport Minister saying he's open to talks with the city's new mayor about the plan.
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Eastern BOP DHB representation at risk
15 Oct 2019The region's sole health board member plans to lobby ministers after a major drop in representation following the elections.
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How much support will Goff get from his new council?
14 Oct 2019As Phil Goff prepares for another three years as the mayor of Auckland the level of support he will have in the council is still unknown. Audio
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Teen's election win confirmed at barn dance
13 Oct 2019Sophie Handford, one of the country's youngest new councillors, hadn't expected to get elected and was at a barn dance when she found out the results.
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'Diversity' welcomed in ECan's first full election in nine years
13 Oct 2019The new Canterbury Regional Council is set to have a 50-50 gender balance, a younger average age, and people from backgrounds including law, science, farming, insurance and landscape architecture.
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Christchurch people keen to see city's rebuild finished - Dalziel
13 Oct 2019Re-elected Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says she's got the message that there is still much to be done in the city's rebuild. Audio
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Wellington mayoralty: Andy Foster has been elected mayor
13 Oct 2019Andy Foster has been elected mayor of Wellington, ousting incumbent Justin Lester, according to preliminary results.
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wins a second term
12 Oct 2019Phil Goff says the priorities for his next term are climate change, infrastructure and looking at the council structure. Video
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Kirsten Wise announced as Napier’s new mayor
12 Oct 2019Kirsten Wise will be Napier's new mayor, beating former Napier MP Chris Tremain by more than 8000 votes.
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Gamal Fouda: 'Understanding other cultures will create harmony'
13 Oct 2019The imam of Christchurch's Al Noor Mosque looks set to be elected to his local community board, and says he wants to build bridges between communities.
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TV star barber becomes Hastings' first Pasifika councillor
13 Oct 2019An award-winning barber and mental health advocate has become Hastings District Council's first Pasifika councillor.
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41 percent turnout: voting numbers tipped to top two previous polls
13 Oct 2019Preliminary counts show more people are likely to have voted in this year's local elections than previous years.
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Capital's frontrunner says Sir Peter Jackson won't influence his decisions
13 Oct 2019Wellington mayoral frontrunner Andy Foster says if he gets into office his backer Sir Peter Jackson won't be influencing what happens within the new council. Audio
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'Awoken a monster': John Tamihere hints at what's next on his agenda
13 Oct 2019The defeated Auckland mayoral contender has indicated he may put himself forward as a candidate in next year's general election. Video
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Local body elections across the country: Who's in and who's out?
12 Oct 2019There are some new faces and some familiar faces heading the country's councils for the next three years. Find results from your area here.
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Local body elections - Meet your new mayors
12 Oct 2019Who has been elected mayor in your region? Read our blog to see how the day unfolded.
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Explainer: Where to find results from local body elections
12 Oct 2019What do the different types of results mean, and how to find results for your area.
For all the key results from the 2019 Local Government Elections listen back here to our results specials hosted by Philippa Tolley.
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