Local Body Elections

Voters largely reject disinformation candidates

Candidates with ties to disinformation and conspiracy theories have, for the most part, failed to win over southern voters in this year’s local government elections.

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Radich rakes in ‘landslide’ victory to take Hawkins’ seat as mayor

Top-polling Dunedin city councillor Sophie Barker, with supporters on Saturday. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Radich rakes in ‘landslide’ victory to take Hawkins’ seat as mayor

Dunedin's mayor-elect was flooded with phone calls and messages throughout the weekend, he danced for Diwali yesterday and today he gets down to business.

Close race comes down to 13 votes

Gore mayoral candidate Ben Bell is just 13 votes ahead of his opponent, the incumbent Tracy Hicks...

Close race comes down to 13 votes in Gore

The Gore District is on the brink of electing the youngest mayor in New Zealand history.

Mayoralty in limbo with three in tight race

Mayoralty in limbo with three in tight race

The Southland mayoralty will remain in limbo until Thursday as the results remain too close to call.

Radich at forefront of change

Dunedin Mayor-elect Jules Radich, with his partner, Pamela Walker, at their St Clair home, soon...

Radich at forefront of change

Dunedin's mayoralty winner is at the forefront of political change in the South, but some election races remain too close to call.

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Analysis: Different look to Dunedin council

Dunedin Council Chamber. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Analysis: Different look to Dunedin council

The next three years will be rather different at the Dunedin City Council from its recent history, and not just because of a new mayor.

Last-minute voting finishes at noon

Taking away his campaign signs near Lookout Point yesterday is Dunedin mayoral candidate Jules...

Last-minute voting finishes at noon

Hoardings have come down, the final batch of votes will come in this morning and the first indication of results is expected in the afternoon.

Late voters’ options narrow

Voting closes at midday on Saturday. Photo: ODT files

Late voters’ options narrow

Dunedin residents who have not yet voted in the local body elections can brave the elements and deliver their ballots by hand to various sites this week.

Christchurch leads voting turnout among big cities

Christchurch people are the most engaged voters at the local body elections, while Wellingtonians are the least interested among the big four cities, voting returns show.

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Voter turnout building in South

Maree Ross, of Dunedin, casts her vote at the Civic Centre plaza on Monday. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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Voter turnout building in South

Voter turnout has picked up in some areas across the South as an informal poll has suggested a tight race among four of the candidates for Dunedin mayor.

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Sticker spreader sparks unrest; Vandervis' trailer taken

More damaged local body election signs on Monday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Sticker spreader sparks unrest; Vandervis' trailer taken

A mayoral aspirant sticking his own advertising on competitors’ hoardings is just the latest drama faced by Dunedin City Council candidates with their signs.

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Electioneering may be brutal but what about gardening?

Dunedin mayoralty candidate Sophie Barker was sporting an injury at a council meeting this week,...

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Electioneering may be brutal but what about gardening?

Sophie Barker has had to endure teasing about being a pirate and a one-eyed councillor in the past week.

Boult blames low vote returns on quality of candidates

Boult blames low vote returns on quality of candidates

A growing disinterest in local politics and a pool of new or sub-par candidates are some of the reasons voting numbers are low, departing local government politicians say.

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Speed-dating format engages young voters

Central Otago District Council Vincent ward candidate Tamah Alley answers question from young...

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Speed-dating format engages young voters

Vincent ward candidates were put on the spot on Tuesday night as young voters grilled them about the big issues.

Candidate affiliations with anti-vax group questioned

Voices for Freedom protesters assembled on State Highway 1 earlier this year. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Candidate affiliations with anti-vax group questioned

Candidates for Dunedin’s West Harbour Community Board have spoken out about Voices For Freedom affiliations clouding the election campaign.

Young voters ready to make their mark

Central Otago Youth Council chairwoman Tabitha Hildyard and deputy chairman Jake Miller will be...

Young voters ready to make their mark

Voting has opened for the 2022 local body elections and as candidates hit the campaign trail in Central Otago, a fresh wave of young voters are preparing to cast their debut ballots.

Mayoral candidates address arts

Arts talk . . . Candidate Sophie Barker addresses Tuesday’s Stage South mayoral candidate forum,...

Mayoral candidates address arts

The issues facing the arts in Dunedin, from the ongoing debate around performance spaces to funding streams, were discussed in depth this week at the Stage South mayoral candidates election forum.

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Radich criticised over ‘fearmongering’ claims

Work continues on the George St revamp yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Radich criticised over ‘fearmongering’ claims

A Dunedin mayoralty aspirant who wants the George St revamp to be reviewed says he has highlighted fears about high crime because he is worried about people’s safety.

Confrontation, no-shows and a theory debunked

It’s fair to assume this was not the sign placement Dunedin City Council candidate Cherry Lucas...

Confrontation, no-shows and a theory debunked

Having an altercation with an 80-year-old woman is far from a great look for a mayoralty candidate.

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Shadbolt's no-show at events 'a cop-out'

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Shadbolt's no-show at events 'a cop-out'

The decision of Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt to not take part in any community debate leading up to the election has been described as disappointing by fellow mayoral hopefuls.

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