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Elections 2013

DunedinDecember 10

Record low vote threat

Voter turnout for the Dunedin City Council elections is still hovering at record low levels, despite a last-minute rush of returns.

DunedinDecember 10

Alarm at low voter turnout

There are calls for online voting to be fast-tracked as Dunedin City Council voting returns slump towards a record low in this year's local body elections.

NewsDecember 10

Views on mergers, frocks and growth

Merging with the neighbours, buying a $40,000 ''frock'' collection and whether Cromwell's growth was at the expense of Alexandra were all canvassed during a Central Otago mayoral forum in Alexandra last night.

Views on mergers, frocks and growth

Views on mergers, frocks and growth

DunedinOctober 17

Final tally increases mayor's vote margin

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull extended his victory margin slightly when the Dunedin City Council's final election results were released yesterday.

DunedinOctober 14

ED specialist, ex-midwife in cut

A Dunedin Hospital emergency department specialist and a former midwife are the new faces on the Southern District Health Board.

ED specialist, ex-midwife in cut

ED specialist, ex-midwife in cut

DunedinOctober 10

Return unclaimed voting papers

Owners are being urged to post back voting papers for residents no longer living at that address.

DunedinOctober 8

Time running out in slow election

Fewer people have voted in the local body elections than in the past three elections, electoral officer Pam Jordan says.

DunedinOctober 7

Retiring councillors farewelled

Dunedin City Council members farewelled five long-serving councillors at their final meeting yesterday.

Retiring councillors farewelled

Retiring councillors farewelled

South OtagoOctober 2

Rival candidates answer to public

The two candidates for Clutha's mayoralty faced about 60 people gathered for the mayoral forum in Balclutha last night.

Rival candidates answer to public

Rival candidates answer to public

DunedinOctober 1

Mayoral war of words heats up

The temperature is rising in Dunedin's mayoral race as incumbent Dave Cull and one of his fiercest rivals go head-to-head over credit for slashing the Forsyth Barr Stadium interest bills by $128 million.

DunedinSeptember 29

Candidates address issue of healthy housing

Health boards have little influence over the health of the population, and representatives who think they will change things fail to realise the Minister of Health is in charge, Southern District Health Board candidate Richard Thomson told a forum in Dunedin yesterday.

Candidates address issue of healthy housing

Candidates address issue of healthy housing

Central OtagoSeptember 23

Candidate defaced poster 'for laugh'

One local body candidate has labelled another ''puerile and childish'' for drawing a cigarette in his mouth on a campaign poster displayed in a shop window, but the artist says it was done openly and in good humour.

Candidate defaced poster 'for laugh'

Candidate defaced poster 'for laugh'

DunedinSeptember 22

Council candidates face their electors

There was heckling and applause as Dunedin City Council candidates were divided over oil and gas exploration at the first of a two-night election forum in Opoho last night.

Council candidates face their electors

Council candidates face their electors

South OtagoSeptember 18

Aspirants stress council unity

Two experienced candidates are vying for the Clutha mayoralty - the incumbent, Bryan Cadogan, and deputy mayor Hamish Anderson.

SouthlandSeptember 18

Sedate race this year: biggest issue water

It will be a sedate election race in Gore this year.

DunedinSeptember 18

Major issues dominating new triennium

The Otago Regional Council will go into the next triennium having lost considerable experience from around its table, yet facing crunch time on some big issues.

Major issues dominating new triennium

Major issues dominating new triennium

DunedinSeptember 18

Health board seats attract good interest

Health reporter Eileen Goodwin looks at some of the issues facing candidates in the Southern District Health Board election.

Health board seats attract good interest

Health board seats attract good interest

CanterburySeptember 18

Districts guaranteed at least two new mayors

Two South Canterbury districts will have new mayors, and the third will not know until after voting closes on October 12.

DunedinSeptember 18

Participation in electoral process urged

If you care about Otago and how it is run, get ready to have your say in the 2013 local elections.

Participation in electoral process urged

Participation in electoral process urged

QueenstownSeptember 18

Convention centre still looms large

There is only one candidate challenging incumbent Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden, but there are 14 contesting six Wakatipu ward places and seven contesting the Wanaka ward's three.

North OtagoSeptember 18

Harder to pick mayoral favourite

Having seven candidates standing for the Waitaki mayoralty has turned the contest into a bit of a lottery, making it difficult to pick a likely favourite.

DunedinSeptember 18

Economy will rule council term

Those who claim the race for the Dunedin mayoralty lacks a big issue should look no further than the dole queue.

South OtagoSeptember 17

Candidates to square off

Clutha's two mayoral candidates will face off for the first time outside the council chamber tonight as they seek to win the public's vote ahead of the local body elections in October.

Candidates to square off

Candidates to square off

North OtagoSeptember 16

Mayoral Profile: Eric Spittal

The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, David Bruce talks to Eric Spittal, standing in Waitaki.

QueenstownSeptember 16

Mayoral Profile: Al Angus

The Otago Daily Times is profiling mayoral candidates in Otago's heartland. Today, Christina McDonald talks to Al Angus, standing in Queenstown Lakes.