Candidates' spending
Candidates' spending
Low and no-expense election campaigns are the feature of candidates' spending details the Central Otago District Council returning officer has received so far.
Local body elections
Voters urged to enrol for Waihemo by-election
Voters urged to enrol for Waihemo by-election
Eligible voters in the Waihemo Community Board area are urged to enrol now or check their enrolment details, for a by-election to be held on February 10.
Familton spent $3023 on election
Familton spent $3023 on election
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton spent $3023 on his successful bid to be re-elected in the Waitaki District Council mayoralty election last month.
Nominations open for by-elections
Nominations open for by-elections
The local government elections were held six weeks ago, but some Central Otago voters will be able to exercise their democratic rights again shortly, with two by-elections looming.
A woman's lot
A woman's lot
Dunedin's council should, ideally, represent the age, gender and ethnicity of the city, says Dr Janine Hayward, a lecturer in the department of political studies, at the University of Otago.
Mayor rejects Butler's request
Mayor rejects Butler's request
Dunedin Mayor-elect Dave Cull has said "No" to a request from council candidate Bev Butler for an assurance she would not be charged for an election recount.
Ballot boxes busy as country awaits decisions
Ballot boxes busy as country awaits decisions
Dunedin's ballot box was buzzing with late voters ensuring their voice was heard yesterday, as turnout in local government elections soared across New Zealand.
Recount decision due today
Recount decision due today
Dunedin council candidate Bev Butler's election recount - if it goes ahead - could cost Dunedin ratepayers up to $70,000.
Two more arrests over alleged voting scam
Two more arrests over alleged voting scam
Police have arrested two more people in connection with an alleged Auckland local body elections voting scam, bringing the total arrested so far to five.
Regional voting trends
Regional voting trends
Queenstown Lakes district voters have continued to improve the percentage of papers returned but by 2pm yesterday were still behind other regional electorates.
Elections: Readers have their say
Elections: Readers have their say
The results of the Dunedin City Council elections will be released sometime today.
Stadium, debt dominate talk in Dunedin taxi
Stadium, debt dominate talk in Dunedin taxi
If anyone knows what people are saying about the Dunedin City Council elections, it is an ever-chatty cabbie. Stu Oldham talks to taxi driver Keith Cron.
Elections: Readers have their say
Elections: Readers have their say
Dunedin voters have until noon tomorrow to decide who they want on their city council.
Voting returns ahead of 2007
Voting returns ahead of 2007
The number of voting papers returned by Queenstown Lakes district residents is tracking slightly ahead of the 2007 figure, council electoral officer Jane Robertson said yesterday.
Postie sacked for dumping voting packs
Postie sacked for dumping voting packs
A panicked postie has been sacked for dumping about 400 voting packs meant for Mangere voters ahead of this weekend's Auckland supercity election.
Local body elections candidates 2010
Local body elections candidates 2010
Dunedin City Council > MAYORALTY (One required) *Peter Chin (nominated by Walter John Rutherford and Gladys Vere Hope), Dave Cull (nominated by Michael Robert Borne Deaker and Trevor...
Close race for mayoralty of Clutha
Close race for mayoralty of Clutha
Incumbent Clutha Mayor Juno Hayes has a real fight on his hands to retain South Otago's top job for a fifth consecutive term, with two of three rivals hot on his heels in the election race.
Margins close in regional voting
Margins close in regional voting
Two neck-and-neck battles and the prospect of the province's first woman mayor since Dame Sukhi Turner are features of a series of Otago Daily Times polls conducted in rural Otago this week.
District lags in voting returns
District lags in voting returns
A "notoriously itinerant and mobile community" was the primary reason voter returns in the Queenstown Lakes District Council were lagging behind the rest of the region, electoral officer Jane Robertson said yesterday.
Voting returns pick up after decade of decline
Voting returns pick up after decade of decline
Dunedin's voters seem to be exhibiting a small but welcome surge of interest in the local government elections, a little over halfway through the voting period.