Gore and Southland district mayorships due within 48hrs
The next 48 hours should decide the fate of five on-edge southern mayoral candidates left hanging after a pair of elections were too close to call.
Local elections 2022
Otago candidates aim to change face of region
Otago candidates aim to change face of region
Otago is one of the least diverse regions in the country - and its local bodies reflect that.
Voter apathy high despite big field
Voter apathy high despite big field
Ten people are contesting the Invercargill mayoralty — but apathy also seems well in the running.
Questions put to Gore District Council candidates
Questions put to Gore District Council candidates
The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Gore District Council candidates as the local body elections draw near.
Questions put to Southland District Council candidates
Questions put to Southland District Council candidates
The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Southland District Council candidates as the local body elections draw near.
Questions put to Dunedin mayoralty candidates
Questions put to Dunedin mayoralty candidates
The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Dunedin mayoralty candidates as the local body elections draw near.
Questions put to Dunedin council candidates
Questions put to Dunedin council candidates
The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Dunedin city councillor candidates as the local body elections draw near.
Mayoral contenders find something they can agree on
Mayoral contenders find something they can agree on
The first Dunedin mayoral debate in the 2022 campaign produced some feisty discussion, and there was a rare moment of agreement between Lee Vandervis and Aaron Hawkins.
Late rush of nominations
Late rush of nominations
It has been a case of going from slim pickings to an embarrassment of riches.
Dunedin council nominations finalised
Dunedin council nominations finalised
The full list of candidates for Dunedin's mayoralty, city council and community boards has been released with 11 people putting their name forward for mayor.
QLDC nominations close with six vying for mayor
QLDC nominations close with six vying for mayor
Nominations for positions at Queenstown Lakes District Council have closed today with a crowded field vying to replace outgoing mayor Jim Boult.
Central Otago candidates confirmed
Central Otago candidates confirmed
The nominations for Central Otago District Council positions have closed with just one person putting their name forward for mayor.
Candidates for Gore District Council
Candidates for Gore District Council
While some councils in New Zealand have been struggling for candidates for this year’s local body elections, the Gore District Council is not one of them.
Full list of Invercargill council candidates released
Full list of Invercargill council candidates released
The nomination period for the 2022 local body elections has closed with 43 council and mayoral candidates putting their hand up to stand for Invercargill City Council.
Sir Tim to run for mayor and council
Sir Tim to run for mayor and council
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is trying something different at this year’s election.
Contenders urged to put names forward
Contenders urged to put names forward
Electoral officials are urging fence-sitting local body candidates to submit their nominations, as several wards across the South remain unfilled.
Scarcity of candidates an issue
Scarcity of candidates an issue
Southerners are being urged to stand for their local community boards, or risk losing them.
Young designers asked to make work about democracy
Young designers asked to make work about democracy
The local body elections are fast approaching, but pens — and other artistic tools — will be being put to paper before voting forms arrive, in the name of democratic engagement.
Candidate shortage for local elections
Candidate shortage for local elections
A trickle of nominations for next month’s local body elections has prompted councils around Otago and Southland to call for prospective candidates to "get a move on" and put their names in the hat.
Biddle eager to make a return to council — as mayor
Biddle eager to make a return to council — as mayor
Former Invercargill deputy mayor Toni Biddle believes she was courageous when she decided to resign from the council two years ago.