Local Body Politics

Disproving the big lie February 4, 2021
A hands on Mayor September 15, 2020
Local elections results October 12, 2019
Wellington Regional Mayoral races October 3, 2019
Make them all single member wards July 24, 2018
Yes Councils should check September 12, 2017
Sensible proposal for Wairarapa March 17, 2017
Transparency gaining November 24, 2016
Local Government Elections Open Thread October 8, 2016
Mayoral Power Rankings September 17, 2016
Vote Local September 10, 2016
An interesting candidate August 26, 2016
Wellington City Council Candidates Survey August 16, 2016
Should we have 18 years as a term limit for local government July 16, 2016
Gagging Councillors June 22, 2016
Karl du Fresne on democracy June 11, 2016
Speaking but not voting rights May 9, 2016
Yes elections are a distraction – but a good one May 1, 2016
Compulsory local Government Maori wards an awful idea April 14, 2016
No amalgamation for Hawke’s Bay September 16, 2015
Wellington, Northland no, Hawke’s Bay yes June 9, 2015
PM says no to new Council taxes February 3, 2015
One Council proposed for Wellington Region December 5, 2014
Leggett on Wellington local government December 3, 2014
I agree with Lianne on smaller wards September 12, 2014
Live-streaming Council meetings June 16, 2014
The Ratepayers Report June 11, 2014
2014 NZ Council Financial Sustainability League Table May 20, 2014
Stopping the double dippers March 4, 2014
Submission to the 2013 local authority elections inquiry December 17, 2013
Hawke’s Bay amalgamation November 27, 2013
One Council for Northland? November 15, 2013
Labour wants taxpayer funding for local body candidates!!! October 15, 2013
14 seats to vote for is too many October 15, 2013
The low turnout October 14, 2013
The challenges ahead for the big city Mayors October 14, 2013
The Wellington election results October 13, 2013
Local election results October 12, 2013
An appointed commissioners option October 8, 2013
More on Wilson October 3, 2013
The Dunedin mayoralty October 1, 2013
Capital Coast Health Board October 1, 2013
Greater Wellington Regional Council September 27, 2013
The most unusual candidate statement September 25, 2013
The Wellington City Council candidates September 24, 2013
Ballot paper order September 24, 2013
More dodgy stuff in Nelson September 15, 2013
Online voting for 2016 September 4, 2013
Local body pay rates May 3, 2013
Ballot paper order April 23, 2013