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Future local elections must be run by Electoral Commission - LGNZ
12 September 2025

LGNZ says errors in the treatment of Māori ward candidates, strengthens a call for local elections to be run by a single provider.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz elected LGNZ Vice President
12 September 2025

LGNZ’s National Council has today elected Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz as its new Vice President.
Voting pack failure for Māori Ward candidates deeply concerning – Te Maruata
11 September 2025

There are calls for changes to how future elections are administered, following an error with council voting packs.

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