Environment Canterbury voters have re-elected incumbents Ian Mackenzie and John Sunckell to the regional council amid division over the region's nitrate emergency.
John Faulkner admits to being both ‘‘excited and apprehensive’’ as he contemplates being a new Canterbury regional councillor. With special votes still be counted, the Culverden farmer has 9764...
It's a tight race for the Westland mayoralty, with Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant leading the race against incumbent Helen Lash by just 64 votes.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says she can’t wait to get to work with her new council. Mrs Black was re-elected unopposed for a third term, but admits it was a nervous wait to see who would join her...
By David Hill, Local Democracy ReporterDan Gordon has won a third term as Waimakariri mayor. Mr Gordon faced a strong challenge from sitting councillor Paul Williams in campaign which at times was...
Compliance issues have come to light at a series of Southland water treatment plants, but the mayor says there’s no cause for alarm from "not real red flags".