Three siblings have discovered uncanny bonds and parallel lives in their pursuit of local politics. Read...

Mike Lee`s long career in local body politics is officially over after the final results for Auckland Council confirmed he has lost the Waitemata and Gulf seat to Pippa Coom.Lee said on Facebook today he had received a phone call... Read...

As final tallies are reached there are chains to be handed back and desks cleared following as the dust settles on the 2019 local elections. Read...

All Black great Keven Mealamu has a new job in local politics.He`s romped on to Auckland`s Papakura Local Board, receiving 5388 of the votes, well ahead of second-place candidate Brent Catchpole on 4653 votes.Mealamu says he`s... Read...

The confidential email was a political hand grenade: Everything in the 2019 elections in Porirua would be scorched. It immediately leaked to Stuff. Read...

OPINION: Local body politics has a problem. But online voting is not the solution. Read...

Former Hamilton mayor and Waikato DHB chair bows out of politics after a hat trick of high cost failures. Read...

One of Auckland`s most effective local politicians ends a 27-year career calling for less politicking, and more community focus. Read...

The grey world of local body politics has turned lurid with cops called and allegations fired as elections roll. Read...

Abandoning a career in law led Palmerston North`s Paul Rieger into a long career in local government politics, including time as city mayor. Read...