Local Body Election
Tense waiting game in Capital as city's fate hangs in balance
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… Audio
Insight Special: Local Body Elections coverage with Philippa Tolley
In this live Insight local elections special Philippa Tolley speaks to winning candidates from around the country and RNZ regional and local government reporters.. Audio
Voting begins for local government
Local Body election papers have been sent in the post and it's time for people to start reviewing and deciding their choices. We discuss the process and whether it works. Audio
Mediawatch for 16 October
Some journalists pulled out all the stops this week to find a local angle to a gripping international story while others declared a truly important local story less than gripping; the 250th… Audio
How are the local body election losers holding up?
The runners up in the big city mayoral elections look to the future. Audio
Dr X is in the house! Asian newcomers to local body elections
Are local boards too white? See Dr "X" for the remedy. Asian new comers are vying for representation at local governance level in Auckland because of their deep connections with our Asian communities… Audio, Gallery
Dr X is in the house! Asian newcomers to local body elections
Are local boards too white? See Dr "X" for the remedy. Asian new comers are vying for representation at local governance level in Auckland because of their deep connections with our Asian communities…
AudioLocal government voting papers sent out today
As voting papers for local elections get sent out today, Local Government NZ is targeting those who don't vote, in an effort to bolster the low voter turnout of just 41 percent at the last election in… Audio
Young voters feel locked out of local body politics
Young people believe they're locked out of local government politics and campaigning is out of touch. Video