If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about Horowhenua then now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in your community’s future. Nominations for candidates wishing to stand in this year’s local council elections are open. Read...

If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about the Clutha District or your part of it, then now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in your community’s future. Read...

If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about Christchurch, now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in your community’s future. Nominations for candidates wishing to stand in this year’s local elections open tomorrow. Read...

Now open to receiving nominations, the Victoria University Blues Award is the highest recognition the university gives to people who have, by their sporting achievement or contribution to sport, brought credit to Victoria University. Read...

People keen to give local body politics a go and help shape Northland’s future are being encouraged to stand as candidates at this year’s local authority elections in October. Read...

People keen to give local body politics a go and help shape Northland’s future are being encouraged to stand at this year’s local authority elections in October. Read...

If you have thought about local politics and having a say in the future of Horowhenua, then find out more about standing as a candidate to become a Foxton Community Board member, a Horowhenua District councillor or even District Mayor. Read...

Anyone thinking about getting involved in local politics and having a say in the future of Selwyn district is invited to find out more about becoming a candidate for councillor, community board member or mayor. Read...

Aucklanders are more interested in Kim Kardashian than local body politics, if their Google searches are anything to go by.Postal voting for New Zealand`s last local elections began on September 20, 2013 and voting closed on October... Read...

OPINION: Local government elections are coming up later this year, we need to think about what we want from our mayors and councillors â?? people who get things done by mucking in, or people who govern. Governance and management are very different, but it is difficult to manage this separation. This is true for businesses, as it is for local authorities. While local government is not a business, the business of governing is more akin to being a board member of a business, rather than an executive. But councillors are increasingly involved in everyday decisions that should be delegated, rather than being in charge of strategy and monitoring. Local government is pretty big. READ MORE  The boys of Tinder talk Auckland housing crisis, transport woes and port re-location Ten reasons why Auckland`s politics is vital to non-Aucklanders Quiz: Uber Auckland challenge Read...