Monday, May 18, 2026

2025 Elections

CANDIDATE: Serving a large rural ward

Peter Thomson is standing for the Awaroa-Maramarua ward on the Waikato District Council. This ward covers the rural areas of Otaua, Aka Aka, Pukekawa, Mangatāwhiri,...

CANDIDATE: Council needs to improve

Amanda Rutherford is standing for the Awaroa-Maramarua ward on the Waikato District Council. This ward covers the rural areas of Otaua, Aka Aka, Pukekawa, Mangatāwhiri,...

CANDIDATE: Putting people first

Jacqui Church is standing for mayor in the Waikato District. Waikato is rich in opportunity and powered by incredible people. It has been an honourserving...

Do you support intensification in suburban parts of Auckland?

Do you support intensification in suburban parts of Auckland?  

Who’ll tick your boxes in the Auckland local elections?

Voting in this year’s local elections opens on Tuesday, September 9, and Aucklanders are being invited to learn about candidates.  They can find out who...

CANDIDATE: For rates’ sake

Aksel Bech is standing as a mayoral candidate for the Waikato District Council in this year’s local elections. For rates’ sake, your vote for me...

CANDIDATE: Offering an everyday perspective

Merritt Watson is standing as a candidate for the Franklin Local Board in Pukekohesubdivision in this year’s local elections. I am a born-and-raised Pukekohe local....

CANDIDATE: A regional voice

Noel Smith is standing in the Waikato Constituency of the Waikato Regional Council, which mirrors the area covered by the Waikato District Council, including...

Team Franklin announces candidate line-up

Team Franklin has confirmed its group of candidates to stand in the upcoming Auckland Council elections this October. With four positions to fill due to...

Time is running out to register as a candidate in local elections

According to the latest numbers from Auckland Council, as of 8am yesterday, July 30, 13 candidates are standing for the Papakura Local Board and...