Local Government Elections
Coverage of the New Zealand 2013 local body elections.
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Auckland Council and Supercity's strategic direction
14 Oct 2013Incumbent deputy-mayor Penny Hulse and returned councillor Cameron Brewer discuss the big issues for Auckland and how the council will navigate a satisfactory path to embrace these challenges. Audio
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Political panel discusses country's perceived shift to the left
14 Oct 2013The Greens and Labour are claiming a victory for the left in the Local Government elections, saying the country has made a pendulum swing against the right. Audio
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Low Pasifika turnout warning to Auckland Council to do better
14 Oct 2013Despite a record number of Pasifika representatives elected, candidates say the very low turnout by pasifika voters is a clear signal to the mayor and council that not enough has been done to engage… Audio
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New Chch Mayor builds relations with Quake Recovery Minister
14 Oct 2013The former Christchurch East Labour Party MP, Lianne Dalziel, is now the Mayor of Christchurch and, as such, is set to work much more closely with her former political foe, Earthquake Minister Gerry… Audio
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High hopes for new Christchurch council
14 Oct 2013There are high hopes the new Christchurch council will be a more unified and open body than its controversial and deeply divided predecessor. Audio
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Makeup of Hawke's Bay Regional Council hinges on special votes
14 Oct 2013The balance of power has shifted on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council with three candidates promoted by the Growers Action Group being elected and a fourth awaiting the outcome of special votes. Audio
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Len Brown to visit Reserve Bank in bid to ease housing crisis
14 Oct 2013With budget control, transport and housing as top agenda items, the re-elected supercity mayor will take Auckland's case to Wellington - in a bid to exempt young Aucklanders from new home deposit… Audio
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Govt not ruling out online voting for 2016 local govt elections
14 Oct 2013The Government says work is already under way to explore the option of online voting, for the 2016 local government elections. Audio
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Work underway for online voting in 2016 Local Govt Elections
14 Oct 2013The Local Government Minister says the national Government is looking at online voting options for the 2016 elections. Audio
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Christchurch business community has high hopes for new mayor
14 Oct 2013The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to seeing a more transparent and accountable council, which will be led by the new mayor - former Labour MP Lianne Dalziel. Audio
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Election Highlights
Philippa Tolley and the Insight team present edited highlights of the 2013 Local Elections. Audio
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The role of DHBs explained
Professor Jackie Cumming explains how much real authority DHBs have in deciding health priorities for their area. Audio
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Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt
Tim Shadbolt is about to start his ninth term as Mayor, having been re-elected in invercargill for the seventh time. Audio
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Women lead the way as mayors
Six new woman mayors have been elected - with many beating male incumbents to take the top job. Audio
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Hawkes Bay Wrap
The makeup of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council remains uncertain with one key result to be decided on special votes. Audio
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Local government analyst
Dr Andy Asquith is the director of the public management group at Massey University and a specialist in local government Audio
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Two New Mayors for the Far North
Our Northland reporter Lois Williams looks at the results from Whangarei and the Far North. Audio
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Auckland correspondent analyses result
Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall looks at Len Browns reelection. Audio
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Results in Dunedin
Dunedin's re-elected mayor Dave Cull easily held off his eight challengers. Audio
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Hamilton Fluoride Debate
Anti-fluoride campaigners are promising to continue to fight against fluoridation in Hamilton. Audio
Hamilton Fluoride Debate -
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel
The new Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel says she wants to hit the ground running on Monday. Audio
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Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown
In Wellington, incumbent Mayor Celia Wade-Brown comfortably beats her main challenger. Audio
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown
The Auckland Mayor Len Brown and his supporters celebrated his win at a bar in the inner city suburb of Kingsland. Audio
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Election Roundup
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Insight for 13 October 2013 - Local Election Results
In a live Insight Special Philippa Tolley speaks to winning mayors and experts about the polling outcome and some of the issues facing local authorities. Audio
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Call to scrap postal voting for local government elections
11 Oct 2013Auckland's mayor wants postal voting scrapped and a return to the ballot box for local governrment elections, amid fears of a record low turn-out for the poll that closes tomorrow. Audio
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Local election voting closes tomorrow
11 Oct 2013It looks like another low voter turnout for the local elections this year, with mailed ballots being sorted across the country. Audio
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Still a chance to drop off your voting papers
11 Oct 2013Extended opening hours at council offices, and a drive-through to drop off your voting papers. Audio
Still a chance to drop off your voting papers -
Lack of regional council elections
10 Oct 2013Local body elections are under way around the country, but there is one region where people don't get to have their say on who sits on the local council. Audio
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Low voter turnout seen as sign of growing disparity
10 Oct 2013A politics lecturer at Canterbury University says the low turnout so far in this year's local body elections is a sign of the growing gap between the haves and the have-nots. Audio
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Ski fields, zoos, tramcars, a moneyless economy ...
9 Oct 2013Those are just some of the more 'creative' plans being pitched by candidates in this weekend's local body elections. Audio
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Mayoral race for Nelson looks to be a close-run race
8 Oct 2013The mayoral race in Nelson is promising to be a close-run contest with the incumbent facing stiff competition from his rivals. Audio
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Why so few people vote in local body elections
7 Oct 2013A Massey University academic says low turnout so far, in the local body elections, comes down to voters not knowing who their councillors are or what they do. Audio
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Local Govt president on turnout in local body election
7 Oct 2013With just three days until the cut-off to return local body voting papers by mail, every indication points to a very low turnout. Audio
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Low turnout, few sparks in Auckland mayoral contest
7 Oct 2013The race for the country's biggest elected role, the Auckland mayoralty, is limping into its final week with few sparks flying and a sluggish response from voters. Audio
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Outspoken for 6 October 2013
Steve Wilde wraps up his preview of the local body elections. This evening he looks at Auckland - the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio
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Auckland voter apathy in local body elections
2 Oct 2013Local Government New Zealand says a revamp of the voting system is needed to combat voter apathy. Audio
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Wellington mayoral candidates discuss issues facing the city
30 Sep 2013With less than two weeks left in the local body elections, Wellington is the only main centre where the race for the mayoralty is too close to call. First term Green mayor Celia Wade-Brown is facing a… Audio
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Outspoken for 29 September 2013
Steve Wilde continues his preview of the local body elections with a close-up look at the metropolitan centres. Wellington... the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio
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Outspoken for 22 September 2013
Steve Wilde continues his preview of the local body elections with a close-up look at the metropolitan centres. This time it's Christchurch … the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio
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Outspoken for 15 September 2013.
Steve Wilde continues his preview of the approaching local body elections with a close-up look at the metropolitan centres. This time it's Dunedin... the main issues and what the voters are thinking.
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Outspoken for 8 September 2013
Steve Wilde examines the approaching local body elections in the North Island… the candidates, the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio
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Outspoken for 1 September 2013
Steve Wilde examines the approaching local body elections in the South Island... the candidates, the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio
Outspoken for 1 September 2013
Coverage of the 2013 local government elections.
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