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2025 New Zealand local elections

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The 2025 New Zealand local elections (Māori: Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2025) are upcoming triennial elections that will be held from 9 September until 11 October 2025 to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of various other local government bodies.

All 11 of New Zealand's regions and 66 of New Zealand's 67 cities and districts will participate in the elections; 42 councils will also hold local referendums on the status of Māori wards. Tauranga City Council will not hold an election or a referendum as they recently held an election in 2024.

Key dates

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Key dates relating to the local elections are as follows:[v 1][v 2][v 3][v 4][v 5][1][2]

early April Electoral Commission sent out enrolment update packs.
4 July Candidate nominations opened
10 July Enrolment closes for switching to the Māori or general roll.
1 August Enrolment closes for the printed electoral roll.
Candidate nominations close.
6 August Candidate names announced
9 September Voting opens.
10 October Last day to enrol to vote.
11 October Polling day — The voting documents must be at the council before voting closes at midday/12:00pm.
Preliminary results to be released as soon as readily available afterwards.

Background

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Rates increases

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Rate increases in the years preceding the election were reportedly high in several councils across the country.[3] The aftermath of natural disasters in some parts of the country[3] and long term rates increase deferrals[4] were some of the things blamed. Incumbent Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry (who is not seeking re-election) warned voters to be wary of candidates who talked about lowering rates without detailing a plan on what would be cut to accommodate.[4]

Māori wards

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In 2023, the newly-formed Sixth National Government and its coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First pledged to "restore the right of local referendum on the establishment or ongoing use of Māori wards and constituencies."[5][6]

Under the government's change to the law, referendums will be held in 42 of the 45 local councils that had introduced Māori wards following the 2021 law change.[7][8] Two councils, the Kaipara District Council and the Upper Hutt City Council, voted to disestablish their Māori wards rather than hold referendums.[9][10]

Participation and turnout

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There were concerns that the 2025 local elections will continue the pattern of decreasing participation, both in terms of number of candidates and in terms of turnout. Talking to Newsroom, Central Otago mayor Tamah Alley called it a "real concern" and a "threat to democracy".[11] Similar concerns about the low number of candidates were expressed by Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa (Te Uru Kahika).[12]

In the previous election, about two fifths of eligible electors voted. This follows the trend that has been almost continuous since the 1989 local government reforms, with 2010 being the only major blip due to the establishment of Auckland Council.[11]

Local Government NZ formed an electoral reform working group, chaired by Nelson mayor Nick Smith, that will deliver a report on 17 July.[needs update] Newsroom reported that the report will recommend in-person voting (currently postal voting is used) and having the Electoral Commission take over the running of local elections (currently it is run by the councils themselves, usually with them hiring private companies such as ElectioNZ.com and Election Services).[11]

The working group will also consider four year terms, similar to the incumbent National government's plans for parliament. The working group was not considering online voting.[11]

Notable Asian candidates contesting the regional council elections have included Yadana Saw and Omar Faruque in Greater Wellington, Syed Khurram Iqbal in Hawke's Bay and Alan Wang in Environment Canterbury.[13]

Campaign

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Mayoral races

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In Northland, incumbent mayor Moko Tepania will face off against councillor Ann Court for the Far North mayoralty and Whangārei mayor Vince Cocorullo will go against councillor Marie Olsen. Craig Jepson, Kaipara mayor and self-described "Trump of the North" will not stand for re-election, instead backing his deputy Jonathan Larsen for the position. Councillor Ash Nayyar and businessman Snow Tane will also contest the race.[1]

In Auckland, incumbent centre-right[14] mayor Wayne Brown announced his candidacy for re-election; this time he will stand under his group Fix Auckland. As of early July, it seems his main challenger will be incumbent Whau councillor Kerrin Leoni, a member of the Labour Party (though not officially endorsed).[1]

In Hamilton, incumbent centrist[15] mayor Paula Southgate will not run for re-election. Instead, left-leaning councillor Sarah Thomson will contest the election against former National MP Tim Macindoe.[1][16]

Incumbent mayor Tania Tapsell is running again in Rotorua.[1] Rehette Stoltz is standing to be re-elected in Gisborne.[1]

In Hawke's Bay, incumbent mayor Kirsten Wise is facing councillor Richard McGrath in the Napier mayoral election. Incumbent Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst is retiring, with councillors Wendy Schollum and Marcus Buddo, as well as businessman Steve Gibson in the contest.[1]

Neil Holdom is not seeking re-election in New Plymouth.[17] The mayoralty is instead being contested by candidates including incumbent deputy mayor David Bublitz[18] and councillors Sam Bennett and Max Brough.[1][19]

Incumbent mayor Grant Smith is again standing for re-election in Palmerston North. Councillor Orphée Mickalad is also a candidate. Andrew Tripe is seeking re-election in Whanganui, with councillors Peter Oskam and Josh Chandulal-Mackay challenging him.[1]

Labour mayor Campbell Barry will not run for re-election in Lower Hutt. Councillors Karen Morgan and Brady Dyer have confirmed they are running, as well as Indian-dance instructor Prabha Ravi. "World-famous-in-Wainuiomata" Ken Laban is also running.[1]

Tory Whanau, the Green Party endorsed incumbent mayor of Wellington, announced she wouldn't run again in the mayoral election.[a] Former leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little, is seen as the frontrunner; he will run for the mayoralty as the Labour candidate.[b] Among the other candidates for the mayoralty are incumbent councillors Ray Chung, running under the Independent Together ticket, and Diane Calvert, former councillor Rob Goulden, former accountant Alex Baker and businessman Karl Tiefenbacher.[1][20]

In Nelson, former National minister and incumbent mayor Nick Smith is standing for re-election. Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor is also standing for re-election.[1]

In Christchurch, centre-right incumbent mayor Phil Mauger is seeking re-election. He is being challenged by "green-tinged" councillor Sara Templeton.[1] Other candidates include perennial candidate Tubby Hansen and white supremacist Philip Arps.[21]

Centre-right[22] incumbent Dunedin mayor Jules Radich will seek re-election to the city's mayoralty. He will be up against "slightly left-of-centre" businessman Andrew Simms, Green Party candidate Mickey Treadwell, and councillors Sophie Barker, Lee Vandervis, Mandy Mayhem, and Carmen Houlahan.[1][23]

John Glover and Nik Kiddle are in the running against incumbent Glyn Lewers in Queenstown-Lakes. Tamah Alley is also standing for re-election in Central Otago.[24] New Zealand's youngest mayor, Ben Bell, is standing for re-election in Gore. Nobby Clark, the controversial incumbent mayor of Invercargill, is not standing for re-election. Councillors Alex Crackett, Ian Pottiger, Tom Campbell (deputy mayor), and Ria Bond (former NZ First MP) are in the running.[1]

Central government parties

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ACT New Zealand

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Main article: ACT Local

In mid-March 2025, ACT leader David Seymour announced that the party would be fielding candidates during the 2025 local elections, marking the first time that the party would contest local body elections. ACT candidates would be expected to raise their own funds. Seymour said that the party would focus on lower rates, ending "wasteful spending," and racial equality.[25] The move would be the first time a national-level right wing party had run candidates in local races directly.[26]

The party did not intend to field any Māori ward or mayoral candidates.[26] In a press release published on Scoop, the party said their candidates would oppose attempts to manage emissions by local councils, describing climate action taken by councils as "grandstanding" and "virtue signalling".[a 1][27]

The party has announced forty-six candidates who will compete in the elections.[28][29]

Alliance Party

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On 10 June, the Alliance Party announced that librarian and musician Tom Roud would run for a seat on the Christchurch City Council. While the party had been de-registered by the Electoral Commission in 2015, party president Victor Billot claimed the party never fully went away.[30]

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

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The Green Party announced they would campaign on a pro-Māori ward position.[31] In a press release on their website, they stressed commitment to sustainability, te tiriti, and community were what Green affiliated and endorsed candidates represented. They said that Green candidates want "bold" and "transformative" action on local issues and issues that affect all areas of the country, like climate change.[g 1]

The party announced in April that Tory Whanau would run for the Wellington mayoralty as a Green candidate. She had previously been endorsed in 2022 by the party but had officially run as an independent.[31] On 29 April, it was announced Whanau would not run for the mayoralty again. This came after Andrew Little said he would run for Labour, Whanau saying she didn't want the race to be "progressive vs progressive". She instead would run for the city's Māori ward.[32]

Incumbents Laurie Foon and Geordie Rogers, as well as newcomer Jonny Osborne, were announced as Green candidates for wards on the Wellington City Council.[31] Yadana Saw would run again for her position on the Greater Wellington Regional Council.[31] It was announced on 6 May that incumbent Labour councillor Rebecca Matthews would run for the Greens in the Wharangi ward.[33][g 2]

High school teacher and photographer Zac Painting is the sole Green candidate for the Porirua City Council.[g 3]

In late May, incumbent Green Otago regional councillor Alan Somerville confirmed he would be seeking a second term as councillor, while video game programmer Mickey Treadwell announced that he would be running as the Greens' mayoral candidate alongside contesting a seat on the Dunedin City Council. Other Green candidates in Dunedin included visual designer Lily Waring and support worker Rose Finnie.[34]

The two incumbent Green councillors on the Palmerston North City Council (Brent Barrett and Kaydee Zabelin) were endorsed by the party for re-election in late May.[35]

Designer Anjana Iyer is the party's candidate for the Whau ward on the Auckland Council.[g 4] The party is also running candidates for Auckland's local boards: disability activist Jonty Carroll and urban planner Emma McInnes for the Albert-Eden Local Board,[g 5][g 6] Peter Sykes for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board,[g 7] Zooey Neumann for the Henderson-Massey Local Board,[g 8] and Caitlin Wilson for the Waitematā Local Board.[g 9]

New Zealand Labour Party

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Labour announced they would campaign on a pro-Māori ward position.[31]

Labour extended nominations for their candidate for mayor of Wellington after being unable to find a candidate.[36] Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he thought the city needed "a really good shake-up", saying the party would potentially endorse an independent candidate.[36] Former Labour leader Andrew Little was approached by the party and announced on 16 April that he would run for the party in Wellington.[37] Though there were still formalities before being officially announced as the party's candidate, Little had received support from Hipkins for the job.[37] Little was announced as the official party candidate on 28 April.[38]

Incumbent Wellington City Councillors Ben McNulty and Nureddin Abdurahman would run again for their respective wards (Takapū/Northern and Paekawakawa/Southern); Afnan Al-Rubayee, Matthew Reweti, Sam O'Brien and Joy Gribben were announced as the party's candidates in the other wards.[36][39] Daran Ponter (incumbent chairman) and Tom James (non-incumbent) would run for seats on the Greater Wellington Regional Council.[36]

In Dunedin, Labour endorsed incumbent councillor Steve Walker and Otago University Students' Association politics representative Jett Groshunki as Dunedin City Council candidates in the 2025 Dunedin City Council election.[40]

Labour endorsed former city councillor Zulfiqar Butt and third-term incumbent city councillor Lorna Johnson for election to the Palmerston North City Council.[41]

Local groups

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Several groups of independent fiscally conservative candidates were formed to contest various council seats. This included Better Hamilton in Hamilton, Better Waipā in Waipā, and Independent Together in Wellington.[42]

Elections

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Overall summary

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Control
Party/Ticket Incumbent Won
Regional Local Boards Regional Local Boards
No majority 11 66 113 to be determined
Labour[c] 0 0 7
Communities & Residents 0 0 3
Manurewa-Papakura Action Team 0 0 2
A Fresh Approach 0 0 1
Future West 0 0 1
Independent Citizens 0 0 1
Team Franklin 0 0 1
Rodney First 0 0 1
Shore Action 0 0 1
Candidates by affiliation
Party/Ticket Incumbents Candidates Elected
R L B M R L B M R L B M
Local
Far North Your Voice Our Community new ticket 0 3 1 0 to be determined
Auckland Fix Auckland new ticket[d] 0 5 2 1
Communities & Residents 0 1 27 0 0 4 48 0
City Vision 0 1 9 0 0 3 21 0
WestWards 0 1 3 0 0 3 14 0
#LoveManurewaPapakura[e] 0 0 3 0 0 2 14 0
Manurewa-Papakura Action Team[f] 0 1 11 0 0 2 14 0
Putting People First 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Team Franklin 0 1 8 0 0 1 8 0
Future West 0 0 4 0 0 1 6 0
Voice of The People new ticket 0 1 2 0
Shore Action 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0
A Fresh Approach 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 0
Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team new ticket 0 0 5 0
Backing the Bays 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
Coast People 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
#weknow 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0
Independently Papatoetoe 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Coast Community new ticket 0 0 3 0
Hibiscus People First new ticket 0 0 3 0
Tamaki Residents Association new ticket 0 0 3 0
Living Upper Harbour 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0
Healthy and Happy new ticket 0 0 2 0
Practical not Political 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
Rodney First 0 0 5 0 none
Independent Locals 0 0 1 0 none
Team Coast 0 0 1 0 none
Hamilton Team Integrity 0 1 0 0 none
New Zealand Constitution Party new ticket 0 2 0 1
Waipā Better Waipa new ticket 0 6 1 0
Rotorua Residents and Ratepayers 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Taupō Let's Go Taupō new ticket 0 3 0 0
Napier Working Together 0 2 0 0 none
Whanganui Whanganui First new ticket 0 2 0 0
Palmerston North Rangitāne o Manawatū 0 2 0 0 none
Kāpiti Coast We Love Kāpiti new ticket 0 6 0 1
Lower Hutt United Hutt 0 2 0 0 none
Wellington Independent Together new ticket 0 6 0 1
Nelson Nelson Citizens Alliance 0 1 0 0 none
Tasman Sensible, Affordable and Ethical new ticket 0 2 0 0
Waimakariri Standing Together for Waimakariri new ticket 0 6 2 1
Christchurch People's Choice 0 2 4 0 2 4 9 0
People's Choice – Green 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 0
People's Choice – Labour 0 2 0 0 2 3 9 0
Independent Citizens 0 2 7 0 0 3 8 0
Avonhead Community Group 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Dunedin Team Dunedin 0 3 0 1 none
Future Dunedin new ticket 0 9 3 1
Building Kotahitaka new ticket 0 3 1 1
The Radical Action Faction new ticket 1 1 0 1
Clutha Residents and Ratepayers 0 1 0 0 none
Gore Team Hokonui 0 2 0 1 none
Invercargill LETS GO Invercargill 0 4 0 1 none
Regional
Waikato Rates Control Team 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
West Coast Reform new ticket 5 0 0 0
Otago Vision Otago new ticket 5 0 0 0
National
ACT Local new ticket[g] 4 33 14 0
Labour 2 16 35 1 2 21 31 1
Green[h] 7 10 0 1 5 11 2 1
Te Pāti Māori 1 3 0 0 2 3 0 0
The Opportunities Party 0 0 1 0 none
Animal Justice Party 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Alliance 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Money Free Party 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[i]
Silly Hat Party new ticket 0 0 0 2
Rock the Vote NZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Conservative Party 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Other
Independents[j] 118 635 540 61 256 265
vacant 2 9 2 0

Regional councils

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The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils.

Council Electoral System Seats Councillors Turnout Details Sources
Incumbent Elected[k]
Northland FPP 9
  •   8 Independents
  •   1 Independent Green
  •   1 Independents
 		[pr 1][pr 2][r 1]
Waikato FPP 14
  •   14 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		[pr 3][r 2]
Bay of Plenty FPP 14
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Te Pāti Māori
  •   1 Independent Green
  •   1 vacant
 		[pr 4][pr 5][ch 1][pr 2]
Taranaki FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		[pr 6][50]
Hawke's Bay FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 7][51]
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) FPP 14
  •   13 Independents
  •   1 Independent Green
  •   2 Independents
 		[pr 8][pr 2][52]
Greater Wellington STV 14
  •   2 Independents
 		Details [pr 9][53]
West Coast FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
 		[pr 10]
Canterbury FPP 14[l]
[pr 11][pr 2]
Otago STV 12
Details [pr 12][ch 2]
Southland FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 13][54]
All 11 councils 132

Territorial authorities

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The city and district level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by territorial authorities. Some of these also have the powers of regional governments and are known as unitary authorities. The Chatham Islands have their own specially legislated form of government.

Tauranga will not hold elections due to having already held elections in 2024.[55][56]

Council Electoral System Seats Councillors Turnout Details Sources
Incumbent Elected[k]
Far North STV 10
  •   10 Independents
 		Details [pr 14]
Whangārei STV 13
Details [pr 15]
Kaipara STV 9
  •   9 Independents
 		Details [pr 16]
Auckland FPP 20
Details [pr 17][ch 3][r 3]
Hauraki FPP 13
  •   13 Independents
 		Details [pr 18]
Thames-Coromandel FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
 		Details [pr 19]
Waikato FPP 13
  •   13 Independents
 		Details [pr 20]
Matamata-Piako FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 21]
Hamilton STV 14
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Team Integrity
  •   1 Independent Green
  •   1 vacant
 		Details [pr 22][ch 4][pr 2]
Waipā FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 23]
Ōtorohanga FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 24]
South Waikato FPP 10
  •   9 Independents
  •   1 vacant
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 25][ch 5]
Waitomo FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 26]
Taupō FPP 12
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 vacant
 		Details [pr 27][ch 6]
Western Bay of Plenty FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
 		Details [pr 28]
Rotorua Lakes FPP 10
  •   9 Independents
  •   1 Residents and Ratepayers
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 29]
Whakatāne FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
 		Details [pr 30]
Kawerau FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
 		Details [pr 31]
Ōpōtiki FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 32]


Gisborne STV 13
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 vacant
 		Details [pr 33][ch 7]
Wairoa FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 34]
Hastings FPP 14
  •   13 Independents
  •   1 vacant
  •   3 Independents
 		Details [pr 35][ch 8][ch 9]
Napier FPP 12
  •   10 Independents
  •   2 Working Together
 		Details [pr 36]
Central Hawke's Bay FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
 		Details [pr 37]
New Plymouth STV 14
  •   14 Independents
 		Details [pr 38]
Stratford FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
 		Details [pr 39]
South Taranaki FPP 12
Details [pr 40]
Ruapehu STV 9
  •   9 Independent
 		Details [pr 41]
Whanganui FPP 12
  •   12 Independent
 		Details [pr 42]
Rangitikei FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 43]
Manawatū FPP 11
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 44]
Palmerston North STV 15
  •   12 Independents
  •   2 Green
  •   2 Rangitāne o Manawatū
  •   1 Labour
 		Details [pr 45]
Tararua FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
 		Details [pr 46]
Horowhenua FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
 		Details [pr 47]
Kāpiti Coast STV 10
  •   10 Independents
 		Details [pr 48]
Porirua STV 10
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 Labour
 		Details [pr 49]
Upper Hutt FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
 		Details [pr 50]
Lower Hutt FPP 12
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 United Hutt
  •   1 Labour
  •   1 Independent Green
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 51][pr 2]
Wellington STV 15
Details [pr 52]
Masterton FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
 		Details [pr 53]
Carterton FPP 8
  •   7 Independents
  •   1 vacant
 		Details [pr 54][ch 10]
South Wairarapa FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
 		Details [pr 55]
Nelson STV 12
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Independent Green
  •   1 Nelson Citizens Alliance
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 56][pr 2]
Tasman FPP 13
  •   13 Independents
 		Details [pr 57]
Marlborough STV 14
  •   14 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 58]
Buller FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 59]
Grey FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   3 Independents
 		Details [pr 60]
Westland FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 Independents
 		Details [pr 61]
Kaikōura FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
 		Details [pr 62]
Hurunui FPP 10
  •   9 Independents
  •   1 vacant
  •   2 Independents
 		Details [pr 63][ch 11]
Waimakariri FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
 		Details [pr 64]
Christchurch FPP 16
Details [pr 65]
Selwyn FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
 		Details [pr 66]
Ashburton FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Independents
 		Details [pr 67]
Timaru FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
 		Details [pr 68]
Mackenzie FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 69]
Waimate FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [pr 70]
Waitaki FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   3 Independents
 		Details [pr 71]
Central Otago FPP 11
  •   10 Independents
  •   1 vacant
 		Details [pr 72][ch 12]
Queenstown-Lakes FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
 		Details [pr 73]
Dunedin STV 14
  •   10 Independents
  •   3 Team Dunedin
  •   1 Labour
 		Details [pr 74][ch 13]
Clutha FPP 14
  •   13 Independents
  •   1 Residents and Ratepayers
 		Details [pr 75]
Southland FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 76]
Gore FPP 11
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Team Hokonui
  •   3 Independents
 		Details [pr 77]
Invercargill FPP 12
  •   8 Independents
  •   4 LETS GO Invercargill
 		Details [pr 78]
Chatham Islands FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
 		Details [pr 79]
66 councils 706

Mayors

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All territorial authorities (including unitary authorities) directly elect mayors.

Territorial authority Incumbent Elected Runner-up Details Sources
Far North   Moko Tepania (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 14]
Whangārei   Vince Cocurullo (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 15]
Kaipara   Craig Jepson (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 16]
Auckland   Wayne Brown (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 17]
Hauraki   Toby Adams (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 18]
Thames-Coromandel   Len Salt (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 19]
Waikato   Jacqui Church (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 20]
Matamata-Piako   Adrienne Wilcock (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 21]
Hamilton   Paula Southgate (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 22]
Waipā   Susan O'Regan (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 23]
Ōtorohanga   Max Baxter (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 24]
South Waikato   Gary Petley (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 25]
Waitomo   John Robertson (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 26]
Taupō   David Trewavas (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 27]
Western Bay of Plenty   James Denyer (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 28]
Rotorua   Tania Tapsell (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 29]
Whakatāne   Victor Luca (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 30]
Kawerau   Faylene Tunui (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 31]
Ōpōtiki   David Moore (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 32]
Gisborne   Rehette Stoltz (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 33]
Wairoa   Craig Little (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 34]
Hastings   Sandra Hazlehurst (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 35]
Napier   Kirsten Wise (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 36]
Central Hawke's Bay   Alex Walker (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 37]
New Plymouth   Neil Holdom (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 38]
Stratford   Neil Volzke (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 39]
South Taranaki   Phil Nixon (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 40]
Ruapehu   Don Cameron (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 41]
Whanganui   Andrew Tripe (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 42]
Rangitikei   Andy Watson (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 43]
Manawatū   Helen Worboys (Ind.)   Michael Ford (Ind.) unopposed [pr 44][r 4]
Palmerston North   Grant Smith (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 45]
Tararua   Tracey Collis (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 46]
Horowhenua   Bernie Wanden (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 47]
Kāpiti Coast   Janet Holborow (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 48]
Porirua   Anita Baker (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 49]
Upper Hutt   Wayne Guppy (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 50]
Lower Hutt   Campbell Barry (Labour)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 51]
Wellington   Tory Whanau (Green[m])   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 52]
Masterton   Gary Caffell (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 53]
Carterton   Ron Mark (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 54]
South Wairarapa   Martin Connelly (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 55]
Nelson   Nick Smith (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 56]
Tasman   Tim King (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 57]
Marlborough   Nadine Taylor (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 58]
Buller   Jamie Cleine (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 59]
Grey   Tania Gibson (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 60]
Westland   Helen Lash (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 61]
Kaikōura   Craig Mackle (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 62]
Hurunui   Marie Black (Ind.) unopposed [pr 63][r 5]
Waimakariri   Dan Gordon (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 64]
Christchurch   Phil Mauger (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 65]
Selwyn   Sam Broughton (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 66]
Ashburton   Neil Brown (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 67]
Timaru   Nigel Bowen (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 68]
Mackenzie   Anne Munro (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 69]
Waimate   Craig Rowley (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 70]
Waitaki   Gary Kircher (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 71]
Central Otago   Tamah Alley (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [ch 12]
Queenstown-Lakes   Glyn Lewers (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 73]
Dunedin   Jules Radich (Team Dunedin)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 74]
Clutha   Bryan Cadogan (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 75]
Southland   Rob Scott (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 76]
Gore   Ben Bell (Team Hokonui)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 77]
Invercargill   Nobby Clark (LETS GO Invercargill)   ? (?)   ? (?) Details [pr 78]
Chatham Islands   Monique Croon (Ind.)   ? (?)   ? (?) [pr 79]

Local boards

[edit]
Main article: 2025 Auckland local elections § Local board elections

Elections will also be held for 21 local boards in Auckland.[57][58]

Community boards

[edit]

Elections will also be held for 111 community boards, which have been set up by 40 territorial authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent the interests of particular communities within those territories.[59][60]

Community Board Electoral System Seats Members Turnout Details Sources
Incumbents Result
Far North District
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa STV 7
  •   7 Independents
 		[pr 14]
Kaikohe-Hokianga STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 14]
Te Hiku STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 14]
Waikato District
Huntly FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 20][ch 14]
Ngāruawāhia FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 20]
Raglan FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 20]
Rural/Port Waikato FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 20]
Taupiri FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 20]
Tuakau FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 20][ch 15]
Thames-Coromandel District
Coromandel-Colville FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 19]
Mercury Bay FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 19]
Tairua-Pāuanui FPP 4
  •   3 Independents
  •   1 vacant
 		[pr 19][ch 16]
Thames FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 19]
Whangamatā FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 19]
Waipā District
Cambridge FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 23]
Te Awamutu-Kihikihi FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 23]
Ōtōrohanga District
Ōtorohanga FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 24]
Kāwhia FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 24][ch 17]
South Waikato District
Tīrau FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 25]
Western Bay of Plenty District
Katikati FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 28]
Maketu FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 28][ch 18]
Ōmokoroa-Kaimai FPP 6
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 28][ch 19]
Te Puke-Eastern FPP 5
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 28]
Waihi Beach FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 28]
Rotorua Lakes District
Rotorua Lakes FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 29]
Rotorua Rural FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 29][ch 20]
Whakatāne District
Murupara FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 30][ch 21][ch 22][ch 23]
Rangitāiki FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 30]
Tāneatua FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 30]
Whakatāne-Ōhope FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 30]
Ōpōtiki District
Ōpōtiki Coast FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 32]
Hastings District
Hastings Rural FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 35]
New Plymouth District
Clifton STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 38][ch 24]
Inglewood STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 38]
Kaitake STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 38]
Puketapu-Bell Block STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 38][ch 24]
Waitara STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 38]
South Taranaki District
Eltham-Kaponga FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 40]
Pātea FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 40]
Taranaki Coastal FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 40]
Te Hāwera FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 40]
Whanganui District
Whanganui Rural FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
 		Details [pr 42]
Ruapehu District
Taumarunui-Ōhura STV 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 41]
Waimarino-Waiouru STV 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 41]
Ōwhango-National Park STV 5
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 41]
Rangitīkei District
Rātana FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 43]
Taihape FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 43]
Tararua District
Dannevirke FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 46]
Eketahuna FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 46]
Horowhenua District
Te Awahou Foxton STV 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 47]
Kāpiti Coast District
Otaki STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 48]
Paekākāriki STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 48]
Paraparaumu STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 48]
Raumati STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 48]
Waikanae STV 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 48]
Hutt City
Eastbourne FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		Details [pr 51]
Wainuiomata FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 51]
Wellington City
Mākara-Ōhāriu STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 52]
Tawa STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 52][ch 25]
South Wairarapa District
Greytown FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 55]
Featherston FPP 4
[pr 55]
Martinborough FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 55]
Tasman District
Golden Bay FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 57]
Motueka FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 57]
Buller District
Inangahua FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 59]
Hurunui District
Hanmer Springs FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 63][ch 26]
South Ward FPP 5
  •   new
Waimakariri District
Woodend-Sefton FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 64]
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 64]
Oxford-Ohoka FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 64]
Rangiora-Ashley FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
 		[pr 64]
Christchurch City
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū
Banks Peninsula 		FPP 7
Details [pr 65][ch 27]
Waitai
Coastal-Burwood-Linwood 		FPP 6
Details [pr 65]
Waimāero
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 		FPP 6
Details [pr 65]
Waipuna
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 		FPP 6
Details [pr 65][ch 28][ch 29]
Waipapa
Papanui-Innes-Central 		FPP 6
Details [pr 65][ch 30]
Waihoro
Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote 		FPP 6
Details [pr 65]
Selwyn District
Malvern FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 66][ch 31]
Ashburton District
Methven FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 67]
Timaru District
Pleasant Point FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 68]
Temuka FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 68]
Geraldine FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 68][ch 32]
Mackenzie District
Twizel FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 69]
Fairlie FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 69]
Tekapo FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 69][ch 33]
Waitaki District
Ahuriri FPP 5
  •   5 Independent
 		[pr 71][ch 34]
Waihemo FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 71]
Queenstown-Lakes District
Wānaka-Upper Clutha FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		Details [pr 73]
Central Otago District
Cromwell FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 72][ch 35]
Maniototo FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 72]
Vincent FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 72]
Teviot Valley FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
 		[pr 72]
Dunedin City
Strath Taieri STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 74]
Waikouaiti Coast STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 74]
Mosgiel-Taieri STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 74]
Saddle Hill STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 74]
West Harbour STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 74]
Otago Peninsula STV 6
  •   6 Independents
 		Details [pr 74]
Clutha District
Lawrence-Tuapeka FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 75]
West Otago FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 75]
Gore District
Mataura FPP 5
  •   4 Independents
  •   1 vacant
 		[pr 77][ch 36]
Southland District
Wallace Takitimu FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76]
Ōraka Aparima FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76]
Waihopai Toetoe FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
 		[pr 76]
Stewart Island/Rakiura FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76][ch 37]
Fiordland FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76]
Tuatapere Te Waewae FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76]
Ardlussa FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76][ch 38]
Northern FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 76][ch 39]
Oreti FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
 		[pr 76][ch 40]
Invercargill City
Bluff FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 78]
111 community boards 555

Licensing trusts

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Elections will also be held for 14 licensing trusts, which are community-owned companies with government-authorised monopolies on the development of premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and associated accommodation in an area.

Licensing trust Electoral System Seats Members Turnout Details Sources
Incumbents Result
Birkenhead FPP 6
  •   3 Your Community Trust
  •   1 Your Community Trust / Shore Action
  •   1 Shore Action
  •   1 Labour
 		[pr 17]
Mount Wellington FPP 6
[pr 17]
Portage FPP 10
[pr 17]
Waitākere FPP 7
  •   3 Independents
  •   2 Trusts Action Group
  •   1 Labour
  •   1 Future West
 		[pr 17]
Wiri FPP 6
  •   4 Manurewa Action Team
  •   2 #LoveManurewa
 		[pr 17]
Te Kauwhata FPP 6
  •   6 No affiliation given
 		[n][pr 80]
Flaxmere FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 35][pr 81]
Rimutaka FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 50]
Cheviot FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 63]
Geraldine FPP 6
  •   6 No affiliation given
 		[o][pr 68]
Oamaru FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		[pr 71]
Clutha FPP 5
  •   5 No affiliation given
 		[ch 41]
Mataura FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
 		[pr 77]
Invercargill FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
 		[pr 78]
14 licensing trusts 90

Other elections

[edit]

Elections will also be held for other local government bodies.

Body Electoral System Seats Members Turnout Details Sources
Incumbents Result
Masterton Trust Lands Trust FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
Montfort Trimble Foundation FPP 2
  •   ? missing info
Greytown District Trust Lands Trust FPP 3
  •   ? missing info
Development West Coast FPP 3
  •   ? missing info
Clutha Health Incorporated FPP 5
  •   ? missing info
Gore and Districts Health Incorporated FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
6 other local bodies 23

Referendums

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Alongside these elections, 42 councils with hold referendums on the question of whether to retain dedicated Māori wards and constituencies.

Porirua City Council and Hutt City Council will also hold indicative referendums on the question of whether they should explore the possibility of amalgamation with each other and the Wellington, Upper Hutt and Greater Wellington councils.

Council Subject Option Vote Details Sources
Binding referendums
42 councils[p] Māori wards
Yes
 Details
No
Indicative referendums
Lower Hutt Amalgamation Yes Details
No
Porirua Amalgamation Yes Details
No
All 44 referendums

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ See below.
  2. ^ See below.
  3. ^ For purposes of majority, People's Choice, Labour, and joint People's Choice / Labour candidates are included together in Christchurch.
  4. ^ Wayne Brown ran with "Fix Auckland" as his slogan in 2022. He announced for the 2025 elections that he would make it a ticket with multiple candidates.
  5. ^ For boards, both #LoveManurewa and #LovePapakura candidates are included together
  6. ^ For boards, both Manurewa Action Team and Papakura Action Team candidates are included together
  7. ^ Local government branch of the national ACT Party set up to contest this election.
  8. ^ Green-endorsed Independents are grouped with party ticket Greens here.
  9. ^ Two individuals, running for 5 positions. Richard Osmaston is running under the Money Free Party ticket for the mayoralties of Buller,[43] Grey,[44] Nelson[45] and Westland[46] (as well as for the mayoralty of Tasman with no affiliation[47]), while Shaun Brown is running under the ticket for the mayoralty of Marlborough.[48][49]
  10. ^ Includes those that ran as an independent, those that had slogans on the ballot, and those that had no affiliation listed.
  11. ^ a b Currently this table only shows results of those elected unopposed.
  12. ^ of 16, two councillors representing Ngāi Tahu are appointed rather than elected.
  13. ^ Whanau was endorsed by the Greens in 2022 but ran as an independent. She let her party membership lapse after winning the election; later she rejoined the party. In the 2025 elections, she will run as the Green candidate for Wellington's Māori ward, rather than the mayoralty.
  14. ^ The candidates for the trustees of the Te Kauwhata Licensing Trust were all returned unopposed in the 2022 local elections.
  15. ^ The candidates for the trustees of the Geraldine Licensing Trust were returned unopposed in the 2022 local elections.
  16. ^ See list here.

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Changes during the term

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  1. ^ "Councillor Paula Thompson resigns from Bay of Plenty Regional Council". Bay of Plenty Times. 14 May 2025.
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Results

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Previous results

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  5. ^ "Special shout out to our very own Te Pāti Māori candidates for their success;". Instagram. Te Pāti Māori. 9 October 2022.
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  8. ^ "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Horizons Regional Council. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2023.
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Official voting information

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  1. ^ "Local elections 2025: Overview". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Local elections 2025: Your enrolment pack". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Local elections 2025: Māori roll or general roll". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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Press releases

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ACT New Zealand

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  1. ^ Luxton, Cameron (13 June 2025). "ACT Councillors Will Oppose Local Government Climate Activism". Scoop. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025.

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

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  1. ^ "Our Vision – Progressive Local Government". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Rebecca Matthews standing as a Green candidate for the WCC". Scoop. 6 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Zac Painting". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Anjana Iyer – Whau Ward". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Jonty Carroll for Albert Eden (Maungawhau) Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Emma McInnes for Albert Eden Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Peter Sykes for Mangere Otahuhu Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Zooey Neumann for Henderson-Massey Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Caitlin Wilson for Waitematā Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 26 July 2025.