City's economy the overriding concern
Is Dunedin's economy circling the drain? Or is it poised at the dawn of a new era, tapping into the riches of China, tourism and investment in renewable energy technology? Reporter Chris Morris...
Local body elections 2013
Varied stances on question of debt
Varied stances on question of debt
Dunedin's debt mountain is reaching new heights, but the Dunedin City Council says everything is under control. Reporter Chris Morris speaks to the city's mayoral candidates about whether they...
Faces appearing in all manner of places
Faces appearing in all manner of places
Former Act New Zealand MP Hilary Calvert has made an early play for high office in Dunedin by aiming a projection of her image at Mayor Dave Cull's office.
Upgrade costs major issue
Upgrade costs major issue
Experience versus new blood - that is the choice facing Invercargill voters this year.
Aspirants stress council unity
Aspirants stress council unity
Two experienced candidates are vying for the Clutha mayoralty - the incumbent, Bryan Cadogan, and deputy mayor Hamish Anderson.
Sedate race this year: biggest issue water
Sedate race this year: biggest issue water
It will be a sedate election race in Gore this year.
Major issues dominating new triennium
Major issues dominating new triennium
The Otago Regional Council will go into the next triennium having lost considerable experience from around its table, yet facing crunch time on some big issues.
Choices aplenty in Central Otago
Choices aplenty in Central Otago
After a famine last election, Central Otago voters have a feast this time around.
Districts guaranteed at least two new mayors
Districts guaranteed at least two new mayors
Two South Canterbury districts will have new mayors, and the third will not know until after voting closes on October 12.
Convention centre still looms large
Convention centre still looms large
There is only one candidate challenging incumbent Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden, but there are 14 contesting six Wakatipu ward places and seven contesting the Wanaka ward's three.
Harder to pick mayoral favourite
Harder to pick mayoral favourite
Having seven candidates standing for the Waitaki mayoralty has turned the contest into a bit of a lottery, making it difficult to pick a likely favourite.
Economy will rule council term
Economy will rule council term
Those who claim the race for the Dunedin mayoralty lacks a big issue should look no further than the dole queue.
Signs of the times appearing near you
Signs of the times appearing near you
Election signs are sprouting like mushrooms in Dunedin as the city's local body election campaign begins to gather pace.
Clutha Health falls well short
Clutha Health falls well short
The race for the Clutha mayoralty has begun with a hiss and a roar, but Clutha Health Incorporated was left with only one nomination for its five community directors.
Seven candidates vying for Waitaki mayoralty
Seven candidates vying for Waitaki mayoralty
Voters in Waitaki will be spoilt for choice for mayoral candidates in October's local elections, with seven candidates vying for the mayoral chains - but voters in one council ward will be unable to vote for a single council representative.
Two stand for mayor
Two stand for mayor
Two bids for the Queenstown Lakes District mayoralty were received, one from existing mayor Vanessa van Uden and another from Al Angus, whose 40 years in the Wakatipu have taken him from Kingston to Kinloch and in between.
Local body elections 2013: The Nominations
Local body elections 2013: The Nominations
Nominations for this year's local body elections.
Family connections at polls
Family connections at polls
The Bells are ringing the changes and Mel Bell aims to be the fourth generation of her family to become a local body politician.
Preparing to face more challenges
Preparing to face more challenges
Southern District Health Board candidate Richard Thomson says he will drop some of his private business workload if re-elected to the health board, which he says faces increased pressures.
Increased interest in three Dunstan seats sends a positive signal
Increased interest in three Dunstan seats sends a positive signal
Competition for the three Dunstan seats on the Otago Regional Council is the hottest in the local body's history.