Local Council
'Democracy has spoken': The almost-certain end to a 24-year mayoralty
Wayne Guppy has been the Upper Hutt mayor since 2001, and had been vying for a ninth term.
Aotearoa's first Pasifika mayor elected
Fauono Ken Laban's victory in Lower Hutt marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government.
Jacquie Grant voted mayor of Westland
Jacquie Grant looks set to be voted mayor of Westland at the age of 81. Audio
Review of South Island council election results
Timothy Brown reports on council election results from across the South Island. Audio
Andrew Little wins Wellington mayoralty
Former Labour leader Andrew Little has been voted Wellington's new mayor - winning in a landslide. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
25 of the country's 42 Maori wards to be disestablished
Dinnie Moeahu, the provisionally re-elected New Plymouth District Councillor, whose campaign focused on retaining the Maori wards spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Local Government NZ calls for election reform
Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Review of North Island council election results
Lauren Crimp reports on council election results from across the North Island. Audio
Upper Hutt has new mayor, 34 yo Peri Zee
Upper Hutt's new mayor Peri Zee campaigned on better transport and a vibrant new city centre - she talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Ken Laban wins Lower Hutt mayoralty
Well known broadcaster and rugby league identity Fauono Ken Laban is the new Mayor of Lower Hutt Audio
'I didn't promise the world': Waitaki elects its first woman mayor
Affordable rates and developing a new water plan sit atop incoming Melanie Tavendale's agenda.
Too close to call: Just five votes in race for Kaipara mayoralty
Incumbent deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen leads businessman Snow Tane by just five votes.
Horler elected new mayor of Chatham Islands
The three-term councillor replaces Monique Croon, pledging to boost government investment in the remote region.
Incumbent regional councillors keep Hawke's Bay seats
All sitting Hawke's Bay regional councillors, who ran for re-election, have won back their seats, progress results suggest.
Pasifika leaders, newcomers compete in Auckland elections
This local body election also marked a continued increase in Pacific representation on the city council.
Northland districts' mayoral races on a knife-edge
Sixty-seven votes separate the top two candidates in Whangārei and 74 votes in it in Kaipara.
'Shocked and surprised': New Napier mayor Richard McGrath reacts to victory
Getting back to the basics, avoiding tangents and bringing the community along with council decisions will be on the agenda, the incoming McGrath says.
Hurunui mayor had already won, but that didn't stop nerves
Marie Black is ready to get to back work, after seeing the make-up of her new council.
New Queenstown mayor: It's 'getting our own house in order'
Queenstown's new mayor John Glover puts win on third attempt down to "giving people hope, and being authentic," pledges to stay focused on community's wishes.
Māori wards and candidates voted out across Taranaki
The results are preliminary, as they do not include votes made after Thursday or special votes, but numbers in the government-mandated referendums are not close.
