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local elections 2022

SouthlandOctober 12

Gore and Southland district mayorships due within 48hrs

The next 48 hours should decide the fate of five on-edge southern mayoral candidates left hanging after a pair of elections were too close to call.

Gore and Southland district mayorships due within 48hrs

Gore and Southland district mayorships due within 48hrs

NewsSeptember 17

Otago candidates aim to change face of region

Otago is one of the least diverse regions in the country - and its local bodies reflect that.

Otago candidates aim to change face of region

Otago candidates aim to change face of region

SouthlandSeptember 16

Voter apathy high despite big field

Ten people are contesting the Invercargill mayoralty — but apathy also seems well in the running.

SouthlandSeptember 2

Questions put to Southland District Council candidates

The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Southland District Council candidates as the local body elections draw near.

SouthlandSeptember 2

Questions put to Gore District Council candidates

The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Gore District Council candidates as the local body elections draw near.

DunedinAugust 26

Questions put to Dunedin mayoralty candidates

The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Dunedin mayoralty candidates as the local body elections draw near.

Questions put to Dunedin mayoralty candidates

Questions put to Dunedin mayoralty candidates

DunedinAugust 26

Questions put to Dunedin council candidates

The Otago Daily Times puts questions to Dunedin city councillor candidates as the local body elections draw near.

Questions put to Dunedin council candidates

Questions put to Dunedin council candidates

DunedinAugust 23

Mayoral contenders find something they can agree on

The first Dunedin mayoral debate in the 2022 campaign produced some feisty discussion, and there was a rare moment of agreement between Lee Vandervis and Aaron Hawkins.

DunedinAugust 17

Late rush of nominations

It has been a case of going from slim pickings to an embarrassment of riches.

DunedinAugust 12

Dunedin council nominations finalised

The full list of candidates for Dunedin's mayoralty, city council and community boards has been released with 11 people putting their name forward for mayor.

Dunedin council nominations finalised

Dunedin council nominations finalised

QueenstownAugust 12

QLDC nominations close with six vying for mayor

Nominations for positions at Queenstown Lakes District Council have closed today with a crowded field vying to replace outgoing mayor Jim Boult.

QLDC nominations close with six vying for mayor

QLDC nominations close with six vying for mayor

Central OtagoAugust 12

Central Otago candidates confirmed

The nominations for Central Otago District Council positions have closed with just one person putting their name forward for mayor.

Central Otago candidates confirmed

Central Otago candidates confirmed

SouthlandAugust 12

Candidates for Gore District Council

While some councils in New Zealand have been struggling for candidates for this year’s local body elections, the Gore District Council is not one of them.

Candidates for Gore District Council

Candidates for Gore District Council

SouthlandAugust 12

Full list of Invercargill council candidates released

The nomination period for the 2022 local body elections has closed with 43 council and mayoral candidates putting their hand up to stand for Invercargill City Council.

Full list of Invercargill council candidates released

Full list of Invercargill council candidates released

SouthlandAugust 11

Sir Tim to run for mayor and council

Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is trying something different at this year’s election.

Sir Tim to run for mayor and council

Sir Tim to run for mayor and council

NewsAugust 10

Contenders urged to put names forward

Electoral officials are urging fence-sitting local body candidates to submit their nominations, as several wards across the South remain unfilled.

DunedinAugust 10

Scarcity of candidates an issue

Southerners are being urged to stand for their local community boards, or risk losing them.

Scarcity of candidates an issue

Scarcity of candidates an issue

QueenstownAugust 5

Young designers asked to make work about democracy

The local body elections are fast approaching, but pens — and other artistic tools — will be being put to paper before voting forms arrive, in the name of democratic engagement.

NewsAugust 4

Candidate shortage for local elections

A trickle of nominations for next month’s local body elections has prompted councils around Otago and Southland to call for prospective candidates to "get a move on" and put their names in the hat.

Candidate shortage for local elections

Candidate shortage for local elections

SouthlandAugust 3

Biddle eager to make a return to council — as mayor

Former Invercargill deputy mayor Toni Biddle believes she was courageous when she decided to resign from the council two years ago.

Biddle eager to make a return to council — as mayor

Biddle eager to make a return to council — as mayor

DunedinJuly 22

New campaign guidelines out

New inclusive campaign guidelines for local body elections have been called an "abomination" threatening free speech, but many candidates in the South have endorsed the call for respectful debate.