SECTIONS

Local body elections 2013

DunedinDecember 10

City's economy the overriding concern

City's economy the overriding concern
City's economy the overriding concern
DunedinOctober 1

Varied stances on question of debt

Dunedin's debt mountain is reaching new heights, but the Dunedin City Council says everything is under control. Reporter Chris Morris speaks to the city's mayoral candidates about whether they would do anything differently. The eight men and one woman who want to be Dunedin's next mayor are divided over debt. They are divided over the figures, divided over the plan and divided over what they would do differently. Some have declared themselves happy with the Dunedin City Council's approach to debt repayments.
DunedinSeptember 26

Faces appearing in all manner of places

Former Act New Zealand MP Hilary Calvert has made an early play for high office in Dunedin by aiming a projection of her image at Mayor Dave Cull's office.
SouthlandSeptember 18

Upgrade costs major issue

Experience versus new blood - that is the choice facing Invercargill voters this year.
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
Central OtagoSeptember 18

Choices aplenty in Central Otago

After a famine last election, Central Otago voters have a feast this time around.
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.
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.
DunedinSeptember 5

Signs of the times appearing near you

Election signs are sprouting like mushrooms in Dunedin as the city's local body election campaign begins to gather pace.
Signs of the times appearing near you
Signs of the times appearing near you
South OtagoSeptember 5

Clutha Health falls well short

The race for the Clutha mayoralty has begun with a hiss and a roar, but Clutha Health Incorporated was left with only one nomination for its five community directors.
North OtagoSeptember 5

Seven candidates vying for Waitaki mayoralty

Voters in Waitaki will be spoilt for choice for mayoral candidates in October's local elections, with seven candidates vying for the mayoral chains - but voters in one council ward will be unable to vote for a single council representative.
QueenstownAugust 17

Two stand for mayor

Two bids for the Queenstown Lakes District mayoralty were received, one from existing mayor Vanessa van Uden and another from Al Angus, whose 40 years in the Wakatipu have taken him from Kingston to Kinloch and in between.
NewsAugust 17

Local body elections 2013: The Nominations

Nominations for this year's local body elections.
NewsAugust 16

Family connections at polls

The Bells are ringing the changes and Mel Bell aims to be the fourth generation of her family to become a local body politician.
Family connections at polls
Family connections at polls
DunedinAugust 16

Preparing to face more challenges

Southern District Health Board candidate Richard Thomson says he will drop some of his private business workload if re-elected to the health board, which he says faces increased pressures.
NewsAugust 16

Increased interest in three Dunstan seats sends a positive signal

Competition for the three Dunstan seats on the Otago Regional Council is the hottest in the local body's history.
Central OtagoAugust 16

Spoilt for choice

A battle for the mayoralty and elections for councillors with almost double the number of candidates needed should liven up proceedings for Central Otago voters. Mayor Tony Lepper (57) is seeking a second term.
NewsAugust 16

Race for public office begins

The race for public office is officially under way after nominations for local body elections closed yesterday.