Bun fights and small communities help drive voter turnout.
How likely is it that we will see a bigger turnout of voters than in previous local government elections? This is being written long before polls close but I’d wager a decent amount that it won’t happen. Local Government New Zealand has reported an increase in the number of...
With October’s local government elections looming and electioneering in full swing, the focus is firmly on how mayoral candidates would address local issues. But what about the big picture? How do they see the place of local government in an increasingly complex and challenging environment? Are local bodies expected to provide public...
