Not such a simple decision
Appointing a chairman or chairwoman for the Otago Regional Council may not be as simple as in past terms. Reporter Jono Edwards speculates wildly on who its next leader might be.
Local Body Elections
Final term likely for O'Malley
Final term likely for O'Malley
Dunedin city councillor Jim O'Malley says he is likely to walk away at the end of the next term, after missing out on the mayoralty and facing a difficult three years ahead.
Newell 'in a good spot' despite loss
Newell 'in a good spot' despite loss
The only Dunedin city councillor to lose his seat this election has thanked his supporters and offered to help where he can.
Mayoral candidate 'despondent' after Hawkins win
Mayoral candidate 'despondent' after Hawkins win
Dunedin Mayor-elect Aaron Hawkins' biggest competitors had very different reactions to his win, with one saying the city was in "safe hands" and another saying it left him "quite despondent".
Voter turnout mostly down in the South
Voter turnout mostly down in the South
Local body election voter turnout was down for almost all southern councils, bucking a national trend which saw 44.4% of eligible people vote - up 2.4%, despite dire predictions of low turnout in...
Two sitting councillors supplanted by newcomers
Two sitting councillors supplanted by newcomers
Clutha District Council will welcome four new faces later this month, following Saturday's election.
Final ward seat a cliffhanger
Final ward seat a cliffhanger
"I've been asking everyone `how do you half open a bottle of Champagne?'," says Queenstown Lakes District council candidate Glyn Lewers.
Hawkins' lead grows in updated count
Hawkins' lead grows in updated count
Dunedin Mayor-elect Aaron Hawkins extended his winning margin, while an ousted incumbent city councillor closed the gap, in updated voting results released yesterday.
Hawkins hits ground running
Hawkins hits ground running
Dunedin's next mayor is already busy, just one day into his new role, but he still has some explaining to do to his 3-year-old son.
Four newcomers and one seat still undecided
Four newcomers and one seat still undecided
Fresh faces will be seen at future Environment Southland council meetings, after four new councillors were elected.
Tong says this is his last term
Tong says this is his last term
It is the beginning of the end for Gary Tong.
Two new councillors and one back after nine years
Two new councillors and one back after nine years
While the majority of Invercargill city councillors are to return, three fresh faces may inspire fresh debate.
Shadbolt's 11th term as mayor
Shadbolt's 11th term as mayor
It had never crossed his mind when he was a "humble contractor", that he would be re-elected for a ninth mayoral term in Invercargill, Sir Tim Shadbolt says.
Two mayors returned with comfortable majorities
Two mayors returned with comfortable majorities
Waimate and MacKenzie district mayoral races were both landslide victories for the incumbents.
Kircher to lead 'really good team'
Kircher to lead 'really good team'
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says he has a mandate "to move forward".
Few community board changes
Few community board changes
Consistency was key for most Dunedin City Council community board races.
Blend of skills among those elected to new SDHB
Blend of skills among those elected to new SDHB
Voters have opted for a blend of patient rights advocates and candidates with governmental and medical experience when electing their first Southern District Health Board in six years.
Four new councillors eager to get down to work
Four new councillors eager to get down to work
Dunedin's new city councillors say they are looking forward to getting stuck in.
Equal gender split welcomed
Equal gender split welcomed
The Otago Regional Council has joined a national "women-quake" as the organisation doubles its number of female councillors.
New faces 'bring a good mix of skills to the table'
New faces 'bring a good mix of skills to the table'
Former top cop Richard McPhail will join two other new faces at the Gore District Council for the next three years.