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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 23m

Westland could get New Zealand’s oldest and second transgender mayor if businesswoman Jacquie Grant can hold on to her slim majority.

Contender for ‘oldest tranny’ mayor in the world takes 64-vote lead

Westland could get New Zealand’s oldest and second transgender mayor if businesswoman Jacquie Grant can hold on to her slim majority.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1h

Everything we know about the local government election results so far.

Meet the mayors: Election day brings the unexpected ‒ and a few upsets

Everything we know about the local government election results so far.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1h

Early progress votes indicate the region has voted to remove the seat from the council table in 2028.

Marlborough votes to disestablish Māori ward

Early progress votes indicate the region has voted to remove the seat from the council table in 2028.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

Phil Mauger’s neighbour has renamed their shared driveway “Sir Philip Mauger Drive” in honour of his re-election as Christchurch’s mayor.
Mauger has been re-elected with a convincing majority of almost 20,000 votes - and says he is “up for the challenge” of a second term.
Progress results show…

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

All Blenheim ward incumbents have been re-elected, as early election results start rolling in, but exactly who their new colleagues will be is too close to call.

Four new faces to join Marlborough council table

All Blenheim ward incumbents have been re-elected, as early election results start rolling in, but exactly who their new colleagues will be is too close to call.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

"Wow, that much!" It was a landslide victory for re-elected Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger, who says he is “up for the challenge” of a second term after beating Sara Templeton by almost 20,000 votes.
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

"Wow, that much!" It was a landslide victory for re-elected Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger, who says he is “up for the challenge” of a second term after beating Sara Templeton by almost 20,000 votes.
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

Farmers may have a heightened voice on Southland’s regional council.

Catchment critic among ranks of Environment Southland newcomers

Farmers may have a heightened voice on Southland’s regional council.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 3h

With just three choices, the two incumbents had a fairly good chance at being re-elected to represent South Canterbury on the regional council.

Scott, Ward to represent South Canterbury on ECan

With just three choices, the two incumbents had a fairly good chance at being re-elected to represent South Canterbury on the regional council.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 3h

After a nervous wait, the incumbent mayor found out he’d won shortly before 3pm.

Nelson backs another three years for Nick Smith

After a nervous wait, the incumbent mayor found out he’d won shortly before 3pm.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 3h

Broughton, one of New Zealand’s most prominent mayors, has lost his role in a resounding defeat. “Let’s get to work,” says the victor, Lydia Gliddon.

Sam Broughton, president of Local Government NZ, voted out of Selwyn

Broughton, one of New Zealand’s most prominent mayors, has lost his role in a resounding defeat. “Let’s get to work,” says the victor, Lydia Gliddon.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

Rob Scott has held on to his position as Southland mayor.

Rob Scott re-elected as Southland mayor

Rob Scott has held on to his position as Southland mayor.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

The incumbent Marlborough mayor has been elected for a second term with 85% of the votes counted.

Nadine Taylor wins second term as Marlborough mayor

The incumbent Marlborough mayor has been elected for a second term with 85% of the votes counted.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

Tasman mayor Tim King has been re-elected for his third term, and what he says will be his final one.

King returns for a third reign

Tasman mayor Tim King has been re-elected for his third term, and what he says will be his final one.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

Two-term Timaru mayor Nigel Bowen has been re-elected with a clear majority of the vote and will be joined by some familiar faces at the council table, with just one incumbent rolled.

Timaru re-elects mayor for a third term

Two-term Timaru mayor Nigel Bowen has been re-elected with a clear majority of the vote and will be joined by some familiar faces at the council table, with just one incumbent rolled.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

Voters have delivered Brown a resounding mandate to “fix Auckland”, with a stonking 54 per cent majority.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown ‘humbled and relieved’ by overwhelming support

Voters have delivered Brown a resounding mandate to “fix Auckland”, with a stonking 54 per cent majority.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

The mayoral race in Waimate is close, with progress results giving incumbent Craig Rowley a lead of less than 80 votes.

Rowley leads mayoral race in Waimate

The mayoral race in Waimate is close, with progress results giving incumbent Craig Rowley a lead of less than 80 votes.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

The progress results are out and the Mackenzie District has a new mayor with Scott Aronsen leading with a huge majority.

New mayor elected in Mackenzie

The progress results are out and the Mackenzie District has a new mayor with Scott Aronsen leading with a huge majority.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

The deputy mayor Tom Campbell is ahead, but it is not yet possible to determine the winner of the race for the top job just yet.

Campbell leading Invercargill mayoralty

The deputy mayor Tom Campbell is ahead, but it is not yet possible to determine the winner of the race for the top job just yet.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 6h

Ben Bell has been re-elected as the Gore mayor for a second term.

Ben Bell re-elected as Gore mayor

Ben Bell has been re-elected as the Gore mayor for a second term.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 6h

Phil Mauger will stay on as Christchurch mayor after a convincing win.

Phil Mauger wins Christchurch mayoralty with a 20,000 majority

Phil Mauger will stay on as Christchurch mayor after a convincing win.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

Lock turned flanker Zach Gallagher had to wait for sixth pro rugby season to get his first try - now he has four of them.

Why Canterbury hat-trick hero relishes new role

Lock turned flanker Zach Gallagher had to wait for sixth pro rugby season to get his first try - now he has four of them.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 8h

Catch the latest local government election results with The Post’s live blog.

Live: Queues out the door as voting cut off nears

Catch the latest local government election results with The Post’s live blog.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 8h

Voting closes in the local body election at midday today, and within a couple of hours results with start to filter out across New Zealand.

Local election day is here

Voting closes in the local body election at midday today, and within a couple of hours results with start to filter out across New Zealand.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 11h

What do Pegasus, Woodend and Ravenswood have in common - apart from a highway and a dreamer’s legacy? North Canterbury’s fastest-growing community is trying to decide what, and who, it really is.