2022 New Zealand local elections

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The 2022 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections held in New Zealand on Saturday 8 October 2022. Voting began by postal vote on 16 September and ended at noon on 8 October 2022.[1]

The national voter turnout for the 2022 local elections was a record low 36 percent.[2]

## Election schedule

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Key dates relating to the general election were as follows:[3]

30 June | Electoral Commission enrolment campaign starts.

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First week of July | Enrolment update packs sent by Electoral Commission to electors.
12 August | Enrolment closes for the printed electoral roll.
16–21 September | Voting documents sent to all enrolled voters by local councils.
4 October | Last day to post ballot to ensure delivery.
7 October | Last day to enrol to vote.
8 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.

## Issues

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### Low candidate numbers

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In early August 2022, Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and several local councils including Central Otago District Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Hastings District Council, Mackenzie District Council, Nelson City Council, Otago Regional Council, Environment Southland, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Rangitikei District Council, South Waikato District Council, and Rotorua Lakes Council expressed concern about the low number of candidates standing for wards, council seats, and mayoral offices. For example, the Mackenzie District Council reported only three nominations for a total of 19 vacancies.[4][5][6]

LGNZ President Stuart Crosby attributed the low number of candidates to several factors including abusive rhetoric directed against electoral officials on issues such as the Three Waters reform programme and resource management reform, and low remuneration rates which disadvantaged candidates from young and diverse communities in rural and provincial areas. Local government consultant Peter McKinlay identified central government pressure on local councils, compliance requirements, and changes to governing arrangements since the 1980s as factors discouraging people from standing for local government positions.[5]

### Low voter turnout

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The 2022 local elections reported a record low voter turnout across the country. By 28 September, Auckland had reported a voter turnout of 8.8%, 10.9% in Christchurch, 4.9% in Wellington, 3.9% in Taupō, and 19.8% in the Westland District.[7] Low voter turnout was also reported in other urban centres and regions including Dunedin, Invercargill, Nelson, Rotorua, Queenstown, the Northland Region, South Canterbury, and the New Plymouth District.[8][9][10][11] Auckland University of Technology political scientist Julienne Molineaux attributed the low voter turnout to public interest in the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the long weekend, a long voting period, and public disengagement with postal voting due to insufficient posting infrastructure.[7] In response to low voter turnout, Auckland mayoral candidates Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown advocated scrapping the postal voter system in favour of online voting.[12]

In late September 2022, Radio New Zealand and The Spinoff reported that several voters including Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta were experiencing delays in receiving their postal ballot papers.[13][14] According to Radio New Zealand, most local councils hired private companies to manage their elections. One Northland electoral official advocated transferring management of local elections to the Electoral Commission, which manages the triennial general elections.[13]

By 9 October, The New Zealand Herald reported that the national voter turnout for the 2022 local elections was a record low 36 percent. Voter turnout in local body elections had declined in New Zealand over the past 25 years since 1989, which recorded a national voter turnout of 57%. In response, Local Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and National Party leader Christopher Luxon called for an independent review and urgent reform to the voting system for local elections.[15]

On 28 October, the Future for Local Government group advocated several recommendations aimed at improving voter turnout at future local body elections including lowering the voting age to 16 years old, four-year terms, raising salaries for elected local officials, implementing the single transferable voting system nationwide, and improving engagement with the public particularly Māori voters.[16]

### Entryism

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In mid-August 2022, Stuff and the Guardian Australia reported that the anti-vaccination group Voices for Freedom (VFF) had encouraged its members to contest the 2022 local elections with the intention of infiltrating local government bodies in order to make New Zealand "ungovernable" at the local government level. VFF candidates were instructed to conceal their affiliation with the group when running as candidates. Victoria University of Wellington political scientist Dr Mona Krewel expressed concern that VFF candidates could be elected due to the low number of candidates and possible low voter turnout.[17][18]

Notable VFF-affiliated candidates have included Teviot Valley Community Board candidate Gill Booth, Southland dairy farmer Jaspreet Bopara, Dunedin coordinators Watson and Tracey Pita, Christchurch City Council candidates Sally Cogle and Mike Wilson, VFF head of national operations and New Plymouth District Council candidate Tane Webster, Nelson City Council candidate Zoe Byrne, Whangārei District Council candidate Tracy Thomasson, and Tasman District Council candidate James Wolfen Duvall.[17][19][18][20][21][22][23]

In early September 2022, Local Government NZ launched a campaign to help voters identify conspiracy theorists and extremists running for local government positions. Anti-misinformation group FACT Aotearoa had identified 170 candidates with extremist views or who were associated with anti-vaccination or anti-government groups. Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies director Dr William Hoverd attributed the surge in "extremist" candidates to the occupation of the New Zealand Parliament's grounds during the 2022 Wellington protest, which in his view "had unified and galvanised groups with little in common other than their dissatisfaction with the Government."[24]

Following the release of preliminary local election results on 8 October, Stuff reported that fewer than twelve Voices of Freedom-affiliated candidates had been elected to local government positions. The VFF had fielded over 200 candidates who were contesting 159 races. Notable successful pro-VFF candidates have included Southland District Council member Jaspreet Bosparai, Teviot Community Board member Gill Booth, Deputy Mayor of Whanganui Jenny Duncan, Paraparaumu/Raumati Community board member Jonny Best, Waikato Regional Council member Clyde Graf, Selwyn District Council member Elizabeth Mundt, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member Leanne Willis, Oraka Aparima community board member Emma Gould, and Taupo District Council member Duncan Campbell. In addition, several incumbent councillors who had expressed support for VFF's views including Carterton District Council member Jill Greathead and Gisborne District Council member Meredith Akuhata-Brown were defeated.[25]

### Three Waters reform programme

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Following the conclusion of the local elections in early October 2022, surveys conducted by the online media organisations Newsroom and The Spinoff found that a majority of elected mayors opposed the Government's Three Waters reform programme, a national water infrastructure programme that would take management of water assets and services away from local government bodies. While Newsroom's survey of 220 newly-elected mayors and councillors found that 76% of respondents of 220 newly-elected mayors and councillors surveyed opposed the Three Water reforms, the Spinoff found that 43 of the 66 elected mayors surveyed opposed the reforms.[26][27] Several newly-elected mayors including Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown, Mayor of Invercargill Nobby Clark and Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith had campaigned against Three Waters during their mayoral races.[28][29][30]

### Vandalism

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In mid August 2022, the Manawatu Standard reported that several hoardings featuring Labour candidates in Palmerston North including Lorna Johnson and Zulfiqar Butt had been vandalised. The Labour candidates lodged complaints with the Police.[31]

In September 2022, there were reports of billboards and hoardings featuring Asian and Pasifika candidates being vandalised in the Auckland Region.[32][33][34] The targeting of ethnic minority candidates' hoardings was condemned by Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and Samoan New Zealander mayoral candidates Efeso Collins and Ted Johnston.[33][34]

In mid September 2022, Stuff reported that hoardings featuring Nelson City Council Māori ward candidate Bernie Goldsmith were stolen, which the media company attributed to opposition to the Council's decision to adopt a Māori ward. In addition, hoardings featuring mayoral candidates Matt Lawrey and former National Party Member of Parliament Nick Smith were vandalised.[35]

## Elections

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### Unitary authorities

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Unitary authorities are local government entities that have the powers of both a territorial authority and those of a regional council. There are currently five unitary authorities.

The Chatham Islands have a unique, separately-legislated council that has almost all the powers of a unitary authority.

Council  | Seats  | Control  | Details  | Source

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Previous | Result
Auckland | 20  |

* 5 Independents
* 4 Labour
* 3 Communities & Residents
* 2 City Vision
* 2 Putting People First
* 2 Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
* 2 Other

* 5 Labour
* 4 Independents
* 2 Communities & Residents
* 2 Putting People First
* 1 City Vision
* 1 Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
* 5 Other

| Details | [36]
Gisborne | 13  |

* 13 Independents

* 12 Independents
* 1 Ngāti Porou

|  | [37]
Nelson | 12  |

* 11 Independents
* 1 Labour

* 11 Independents
* 1 Nelson Citizens Alliance

|  | [38]
Tasman | 13  |

* 13 Independents

* 13 Independents

|  | [39]
Marlborough | 14  |

* 13 Independents

* 14 Independents

|  | [40]
Chatham Islands | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [41]
All 6 councils | 80 |

### Regional councils

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The regions of New Zealand are governed by regional councils as the first tier of local government.

Council  | Seats  | Control  | Details  | Source

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Previous | Result
Northland | 9  |

* 9 Independents

* 8 Independents
* 1 SOVEREIGN.nz

|  | [42]
Waikato | 14  |

* 14 Independents

* 14 Independents

|  | [43]
Bay of Plenty | 14  |

* 14 Independents

* 14 Independents

|  | [44]
Hawke's Bay | 11  |

* 9 Independents

* 11 Independents

| Details | [45]
Taranaki | 11  |

* 11 Independents

* 11 Independents

|  | [46]
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) | 14  |

* 12 Independents

* 14 Independents

|  | [47]
Greater Wellington | 13  |

* 9 Independents
* 2 Green
* 1 The Wellington Party
* 1 Labour

* 9 Independents
* 3 Green
* 1 Labour

| Details | [48]
West Coast | 7  |

* 7 Unknown

* 7 Independents

|  | [49]
Canterbury | 14  |

* 10 Independents
* 3 People's Choice – Labour
* 1 People's Choice

* 12 Independents
* 1 People's Choice – Labour
* 1 People's Choice

|  | [50]
Otago | 12  |

* 11 Independents
* 1 Labour

* 11 Independents
* 1 Green Ōtepoti

| Details | [51]
Southland | 12  |

* 12 Independents

* 12 Independents

|  | [52]
All 11 councils | 131 |

#### Regional council chairs

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Regional councils elect one of their members to chair the council.

Council  | Previous  | Result  | Source

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Northland |  | Penny Smart  |  | Tui Shortland  | [53]
Waikato |  | Barry Quayle  |  | Pamela Storey  | [54][55]
Bay of Plenty |  | Doug Leeder  | [56]
Hawke's Bay |  | Rick Barke  |  | Hinewai Ormsby  | [57][58]
Taranaki |  | David MacLeod |  | Charlotte Littlewood  | [59]
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) |  | Rachel Keedwell  | [60]
Greater Wellington |  | Daran Ponter | [61]
West Coast |  | Allan Birchfield |
Canterbury |  | Jenny Hughey  |  | Peter Scott  | [62]
Otago |  | Andrew Noone  |  | Gretchen Robertson  | [63][64]
Southland |  | Nicol Horrell  | [65]
All 11 council chairs

### Territorial authorities

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The various urban, suburban, and rural districts of New Zealand are governed by territorial authorities as the second tier of local government.Tauranga did not hold elections due to being under a Crown commission. The council held elections in 2024.

Council  | Seats  | Control  | Details  | Source

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Previous | Result
Far North | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [66]
Whangārei | 13  |

* 13 Independents

* 12 Independents
* 1 Te Pāti Māori

|  | [67]
Kaipara | 9  |

* 9 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [68]
Hauraki | 13  |

* 13 Independents

* 13 Independents

|  | [69]
Thames-Coromandel | 9  |

* 8 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [70]
Waikato | 13  |

* 11 Independents

* 13 Independents

|  | [71]
Matamata-Piako | 12  |

* 11 Independents

* 12 Independents

|  | [72]
Hamilton | 13  |

* 12 Independents

* 12 Independents
* 1 Team Integrity

|  | [73]
Waipā | 11  |

* 9 Independents

* 11 Independents

|  | [74]
Ōtorohanga | 7  |

* 7 Independents

* 7 Independents

|  | [75]
South Waikato | 10  |

* 9 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [76]
Waitomo | 6  |

* 6 Independents

* 6 Independents

|  | [77]
Taupō | 12  |

* 8 Independents
* 2 Love Turangi

* 12 Independents

|  | [78]
Western Bay of Plenty | 11  |

* 11 Independents

* 11 Independents

|  | [79]
Rotorua Lakes | 10  |

* 8 Independents
* 2 RDR&R

* 9 Independents
* 1 RDR&R

|  | [80]
Whakatāne | 9  |

* 10 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [81]
Kawerau | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [82]
Ōpōtiki | 6  |

* 6 Independents

* 6 Independents

|  | [83]
Wairoa | 6  |

* 6 Independents

* 6 Independents

|  | [84]
Hastings | 14  |

* 12 Independents
* 1 Labour

* 14 Independents

|  | [85]
Napier | 12  |

* 12 Independents

* 10 Independents
* 2 WTfO/T

|  | [86]
Central Hawke's Bay | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [87]
New Plymouth | 14  |

* 14 Unknown

* 14 Independents

|  | [88]
Stratford | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [89]
South Taranaki | 12  |

* 12 Independents

* 10 Independents
* 1 Te Pāti Māori
* 1 Vacant

|  | [90]
Ruapehu | 9  |

* 10 Independent

* 9 Independent

|  | [91]
Whanganui | 12  |

* 12 Independent

* 12 Independent

|  | [92]
Rangitikei | 11  |

* 11 Independents

* 11 Independents

|  | [93]
Manawatū | 11  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents
* 1 Te Pāti Māori

|  | [94]
Palmerston North | 15  |

* 11 Independents
* 2 Green
* 2 Labour

* 12 Independents
* 2 Green
* 1 Labour

|  | [95]
Tararua | 9  |

* 8 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [96]
Horowhenua | 12  |

* 10 Independents

* 12 Independents

|  | [97]
Kāpiti Coast | 10  |

* 9 Independents
* 1 Labour

* 10 Independents

|  | [98]
Porirua | 10  |

* 10 Unknown

* 10 Independents
* 2 Labour

|  | [99]
Upper Hutt | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [100]
Hutt (Lower Hutt) | 12  |

* 11 Independents
* 1 Labour

* 9 Independents
* 2 United Hutt
* 1 Labour

|  | [101]
Wellington | 15  |

* 8 Independents
* 3 Labour
* 3 Green
* 1 The Wellington Party

* 8 Independents
* 4 Labour
* 3 Green

|  | [102]
Masterton | 8  |

* 10 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [103]
Carterton | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [104]
South Wairarapa | 9  |

* 9 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [105]
Buller | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [106]
Grey | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [107]
Westland | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [108]
Kaikōura | 7  |

* 7 Independents

* 7 Independents

|  | [109]
Hurunui | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [110]
Waimakariri | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [111]
Christchurch | 16  |

* 6 Independents
* 3 The People's Choice
* 3 The People's Choice – Labour
* 3 Independent Citizens
* 1 Labour

* 8 Independents
* 3 The People's Choice
* 2 The People's Choice – Labour
* 2 Independent Citizens
* 1 Labour

|  | [112]
Selwyn | 10  |

* 11 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [113]
Ashburton | 9  |

* 9 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [114]
Timaru | 9  |

* 9 Independents

* 9 Independents

|  | [115]
Mackenzie | 6  |

* 6 Independents

* 6 Independents

|  | [116]
Waimate | 8  |

* 8 Independents

* 8 Independents

|  | [117]
Waitaki | 10  |

* 10 Independents

* 10 Independents

|  | [118]
Central Otago | 11  |

* 11 Independents

* 11 Independents

|  | [119]
Queenstown-Lakes | 11  |

* 10 Independents

* 11 Independents

|  | [120]
Dunedin | 14  |

* 12 Independents
* 1 Green Dunedin
* 1 Labour

* 9 Independents
* 3 Team Dunedin
* 1 Green Ötepoti
* 1 Labour

|  | [121]
Clutha | 14  |

* 14 Independents

* 13 Independents
* 1 CR&RA

|  | [122]
Southland | 12  |

* 12 Independents

* 12 Independents

|  | [123]
Gore | 11  |

* 11 Independents

* 9 Independents
* 2 Team Hokonui

|  | [124]
Invercargill | 12  |

* 11 Independents
* 1 IRAG

* 8 Independents
* 4 LETS GO Invercargill

|  | [125]
60 councils | 625 |

### Mayors

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

Territorial authority  | Incumbent  | Winner  | Runner-up  | Details  | Source

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Far North District |  | John Carter |  | Moko Tepania |  | Ann Court  | Details | [126]
Whangarei District |  | Sheryl Mai |  | Vince Cocurullo |  | Mike Budd  | Details | [127]
Kaipara District |  | Jason Smith |  | Craig Jepson |  | Karen Joyce-Paki  |  | [128]
Auckland |  | Phil Goff[a] |  | Wayne Brown[b] |  | Efeso Collins[c] | Details | [129]
Thames-Coromandel District |  | Sandra Goudie |  | Len Salt |  | John Freer  |  | [130]
Hauraki District |  | Toby Adams | re-elected unopposed |  | [131]
Waikato District |  | Allan Sanson |  | Jacqui Church |  | Aksel Bech  |  | [132]
Matamata Piako District |  | Ash Tanner |  | Adrienne Wilcock |  | Stu Husband  |  | [133]
Hamilton City |  | Paula Southgate |  | Geoff Taylor  | Details | [134]
Waipa District |  | Jim Mylchreest |  | Susan O'Regan |  | Jim Mylchreest  |  | [135]
Ōtorohanga District |  | Max Baxter |  | Kit Jeffries  |  | [136]
South Waikato District |  | Jenny Shattock |  | Gary Petley |  | Arama Ngapo  |  | [137]
Waitomo District |  | John Robertson |  | Andy Connors[d] |  | [138]
Taupō District |  | David Trewavas |  | Christine Rankin |  | [139]
Western Bay of Plenty District |  | Gary Webber |  | James Denyer |  | Mark Boyle  |  | [140]
Tauranga City | N/A[e]
Rotorua District |  | Steve Chadwick |  | Tania Tapsell |  | Ben Sandford | Details | [142]
Whakatāne District |  | Judy Turner |  | Victor Luca |  | Nándor Tánczos |  | [143]
Kawerau District |  | Malcolm Campbell |  | Faylene Tunui | elected unopposed |  | [144]
Ōpōtiki District |  | Lyn Riesterer |  | David Moore |  | Louis Rapihana  |  | [145]
Gisborne District |  | Rehette Stoltz |  | Colin Alder  |  | [146]
Wairoa District |  | Craig Little |  | Benita Cairns  |
Hastings District |  | Sandra Hazlehurst | re-elected unopposed |  | [144][147]
Napier City |  | Kirsten Wise |  | Nigel Simpson  | Details | [148]
Central Hawke's Bay District |  | Alex Walker | re-elected unopposed |  | [149]
New Plymouth District |  | Neil Holdom |  | Murray Chong  |  | [150]
Stratford District |  | Neil Volzke | re-elected unopposed |  | [151]
South Taranaki District |  | Phil Nixon |  | Walter Charles Smith  |  | [152]
Ruapehu District |  | Don Cameron |  | Weston Kirton |  | Elijah Pue  |  | [153]
Whanganui District |  | Hamish McDouall |  | Andrew Tripe |  | Hamish McDouall  |  | [154]
Rangitikei District |  | Andy Watson |  | Simon Loudon  |  | [155]
Manawatū District |  | Helen Worboys |  | Shane Casey  |  | [156]
Palmerston North City |  | Grant Smith |  | Glenn Mitchell  |  | [157]
Tararua District |  | Tracey Collis[f] |  | Sharon Wards  |  | [158]
Horowhenua District |  | Bernie Wanden |  | Sam Jennings[g] |  | [159]
Kāpiti Coast District |  | K Gurunathan |  | Janet Holborow |  | Rob McCann  | Details | [160]
Porirua City |  | Anita Baker |  | Tapu Elia  | Details | [161]
Upper Hutt City |  | Wayne Guppy |  | Angela McLeod  | Details | [162]
Lower Hutt City |  | Campbell Barry |  | Tony Stallinger [h] | Details | [163]
Wellington City |  | Andy Foster |  | Tory Whanau[i] |  | Andy Foster[j] | Details | [164]
Masterton District |  | Lyn Patterson |  | Gary Caffell[k] |  | Craig Bowyer[l] | Details | [165]
Carterton District |  | Greg Lang |  | Ron Mark |  | Greg Lang  | Details | [166]
South Wairarapa District |  | Alex Beijen |  | Martin Connelly |  | Alex Beijen[m] | Details | [167]
Tasman District |  | Tim King |  | Mike Harvey  |  | [168]
Nelson City |  | Rachel Reese |  | Nick Smith |  | Matt Lawrey  |  | [169]
Marlborough District |  | John Leggett |  | Nadine Taylor |  | Matt Flight  |  | [170]
Buller District |  | Jamie Cleine |  | Patrick O'Dea  |  | [171]
Grey District |  | Tania Gibson |  | Richard Osmaston[n] |  | [172]
Westland District |  | Bruce Smith |  | Helen Lash |  | Te Arohanui Cook  |  | [173]
Kaikoura District |  | Craig Mackle |  | Kevin Heays[o] |  | [174]
Hurunui District |  | Marie Black | re-elected unopposed |  | [175]
Waimakariri District |  | Dan Gordon |  | Miles Stapylton-Smith  |  | [176]
Christchurch City |  | Lianne Dalziel |  | Phil Mauger[p] |  | David Meates[q] | Details | [177]
Selwyn District |  | Sam Broughton |  | Calvin Payne[r] |  | [178]
Ashburton District |  | Neil Brown |  | Jeffrey-Robert Swindley  |  | [179]
Timaru District |  | Nigel Bowen |  | Stu Piddington  |  | [180]
Mackenzie District |  | Graham Smith |  | Anne Munro |  | Robin McCarthy  |  | [181]
Waimate District |  | Craig Rowley |  | Rick Stevens  |  | [182]
Chatham Islands Territory |  | Monique Croon |  | Greg Horler  |  | [183]
Waitaki District |  | Gary Kircher[s] |  | Paul John Mutch  |  | [184]
Central Otago District |  | Tim Cadogan | re-elected unopposed |  | [175]
Queenstown-Lakes District |  | Jim Boult |  | Glyn Lewers |  | Jon Mitchell[t] |  | [185]
Dunedin City |  | Aaron Hawkins |  | Jules Radich[u] |  | Aaron Hawkins | Details | [186]
Clutha District |  | Bryan Cadogan |  | Bruce Graham  |  | [187]
Southland District |  | Gary Tong |  | Rob Scott |  | Geoffrey Young  |  | [188]
Gore District |  | Tracy Hicks |  | Ben Bell[v] |  | Tracy Hicks  |  | [189]
Invercargill City |  | Tim Shadbolt |  | Nobby Clark[w] |  | Toni Biddle  | Details | [190]

### Local boards

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Main article: 2022 Auckland local board elections

After the conglomeration of the various councils situated within the Auckland Region, local boards were created to deal with more local issues.

Local Board  | Seats  | Control  | Incumbents
returned  | Details

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Previous  | Result
Albert-Eden | 8  |  | Split – C&R & City Vision |  | Split – C&R & City Vision |

4 / 8 (50%)

| Details
Aotea-Great Barrier | 5  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

3 / 5 (60%)

| Details
Devonport-Takapuna | 6  |  | No overall control  |  | A Fresh Approach  |

2 / 6 (33%)

| Details
Franklin | 9  |  | Team Franklin  |  | Team Franklin  |

6 / 9 (67%)

| Details
Henderson-Massey | 8  |  | Split – Labour & Independents |  | Labour |

5 / 8 (63%)

| Details
Hibiscus and Bays | 8  |  | No overall control  |  | No overall control  |

5 / 8 (63%)

| Details
Howick | 9  |  | No overall control  |  | No overall control  |

7 / 9 (78%)

| Details
Kaipātiki | 8  |  | Shore Action |  | Shore Action |

5 / 8 (63%)

| Details
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu | 7  |  | Labour |  | Labour |

4 / 7 (57%)

| Details
Manurewa | 8  |  | Manurewa Action Team  |  | Manurewa Action Team  |

4 / 8 (50%)

| Details
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki | 7  |  | Labour |  | Labour |

7 / 7 (100%)

| Details
Ōrākei | 7  |  | Communities and Residents |  | Communities and Residents |

5 / 7 (71%)

| Details
Ōtara-Papatoetoe | 7  |  | Labour |  | Labour |

4 / 7 (57%)

| Details
Papakura | 6  |  | Papakura Action Team  |  | Papakura Action Team  |

4 / 6 (67%)

| Details
Puketāpapa | 6  |  | Roskill Community Voice |  | Communities and Residents |

4 / 6 (67%)

| Details
Rodney | 9  |  | Rodney First  |  | Rodney First  |

2 / 8 (25%)

| Details
Upper Harbour | 6  |  | Independents |  | Split – Living Upper Harbour & Independents |

2 / 6 (33%)

| Details
Waiheke | 5  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

4 / 5 (80%)

| Details
Waitākere Ranges | 6  |  | Future West |  | Future West |

4 / 6 (67%)

| Details
Waitematā | 7  |  | City Vision |  | Communities and Residents |

3 / 7 (43%)

| Details
Whau | 7  |  | Labour |  | Labour |

5 / 7 (71%)

| Details
All 21 local boards | 149  |

### Community boards

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Community boards have been set up by many of the territorial authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent the interests of particular communities within those territories.

#### North Island

[edit]

Council  | Community Board  | Seats[x] | Control  | Incumbents
returned  | Details

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Previous  | Result
Far North  | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa  | 7  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

3 / 7 (43%)

Kaikohe-Hokianga  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

6 / 6 (100%)

Te Hiku  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

6 / 6 (100%)

Thames-Coromandel  | Coromandel-Colville  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

2 / 4 (50%)

Mercury Bay  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

0 / 4 (0%)

Tairua-Pāuanui  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

3 / 4 (75%)

Thames  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

0 / 4 (0%)

Whangamatā  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 4 (25%)

Waikato  | Huntly  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ngāruawāhia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tuakau  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Raglan  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taupiri  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rural & Port Waikato  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waipā  | Cambridge  | 5  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

5 / 5 (100%)

Te Awamutu-Kihikihi  | 5  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

5 / 5 (100%)

Ōtorohanga  | Ōtorohanga  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

2 / 4 (50%)

Kāwhia  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

4 / 4 (100%)

South Waikato  | Tīrau  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Western Bay of Plenty  | Katikati  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 4 (25%)

Maketu  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 4 (25%)

Ōmokoroa  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 4 (25%)

Te Puke  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

2 / 4 (50%)

Waihī Beach  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 4 (25%)

Whakatāne  | Whakatāne-Ōhope  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tāneatua  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rangitaiki  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Murupara  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rotorua Lakes  | Rotorua Lakes  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rotorua Rural  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ōpōtiki  | Coast  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taupō  | Turangi-Tongariro  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ruapehu  | Ōwhango-National Park  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waimarino-Waiouru  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taumarunui–Ōhura  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New Plymouth  | Clifton  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inglewood  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kaitake  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waitara  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Puketapu-Bell Block  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Taranaki  | Eltham-Kaponga  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pātea  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Te Hāwera  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taranaki Coastal  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hastings  | Hastings Rural  | 4  |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 4 (25%)

| Details
Whanganui  | Whanganui Rural  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rangitikei  | Taihape  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rātana  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Horowhenua  | Te Awahou Foxton  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tararua  | Dannevirke  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eketāhuna  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kāpiti Coast  | Ōtaki  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paraparaumu  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Raumati  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waikanae  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paekākāriki  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hutt City  | Eastbourne  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Petone  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wainuiomata  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wellington  | Tawa  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mākara/Ōhāriu  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Wairarapa  | Featherston  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Greytown  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Martinborough  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All 64 community boards |  |

#### South Island and Stewart Island

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Council  | Community Board  | Seats  | Control  | Details

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|
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|

Previous  | Result
Tasman  | Golden Bay  |  |  |  |  |  |
Motueka  |  |  |  |  |  |
Buller  | Inangahua  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hurunui  | Hanmer Springs  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waimakariri  | Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rangiori–Ashley  |  |  |  |  |  |
Woodend–Sefton  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oxford–Ohoka  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selwyn  | Melvern  |  |  |  |  |  |
Christchurch  | Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton  |  |  |  |  |  |
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ashburton  | Methven  |  |  |  |  |  |
Timaru  | Geraldine  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pleasant Point  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temuka  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mackenzie  | Fairlie  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lake Tekapo  |  |  |  |  |  |
Twizel  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waitaki  | Ahuriri  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waihemo  |  |  |  |  |  |
Queenstown–Lakes  | Wānaka-Upper Clutha  |  |  |  |  |  |
Central Otago  | Cromwell  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maniototo  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teviot Valley  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vincent  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dunedin  | West Harbour  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mosgiel–Taieri  |  |  |  |  |  |
Otago Peninsula  |  |  |  |  |  |
Saddle Hill  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strath Taieri  |  |  |  |  |  |
Waikouaiti Coast  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clutha  | Lawrence-Tuapeka  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
West Otago  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Southland  | Ardlussa  | 6  |  | didn't exist |  | Independents |
Fiordland  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Northern (Southland)  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Oraka Aparima  | 6  |  | didn't exist |  | Independents |
Oreti  | 7  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Stewart Island-Rakiura  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Tuatapere Te Waewae  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Waihopai Toetoe  | 7  |  | didn't exist |  | Independents |
Wallace Takitimu  | 6  |  | didn't exist |  | Independents |
Gore  | Mataura  | 5  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
Invercargill  | Bluff  | 5  |  | Independents |  | Independents |
All 49 community boards |  |

### Licensing trusts

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A licensing trust is a community-owned company with a government-authorised monopoly on the development of premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and associated accommodation in an area.

Licensing Trust  | Seats  | Control  | Incumbents
returned  | Details  | Source

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Previous  | Result
Birkenhead | 6  |  | No overall control  |  | Your Community Trust  |

0 / 6 (0%)

| Details | [1]
Mt Wellington | 6  |  | Labour |  | Communities and Residents |

2 / 6 (33%)

| Details
Portage | 10  |  | No overall control  |  | No overall control  |

2 / 10 (20%)

| Details
Waitākere | 7  |  | No overall control  |  | No overall control  |

4 / 7 (57%)

| Details
Wiri | 6  |  | Manurewa Action Team  |  | Manurewa Action Team  |

3 / 6 (50%)

| Details
Te Kauwhata | 6  |  |

|  | Independents |

|  | [2]
Flaxmere | 6  |  |

|  | Independents |

| Details | [3]
Rimutaka | 6  |  |  |  |  |

0 / 6 (0%)

|  | [4]
Cheviot | 6  |  |  |  |  |

0 / 6 (0%)

|  | [5]
Geraldine | 6  |  |  |  |  |

0 / 6 (0%)

|  | [6]
Oamaru | 5  |  |  |  |  |

0 / 5 (0%)

|  | [7]
Clutha | 5  |  |  |  |  |

0 / 5 (0%)

|  | [8]
Mataura | 9  |  |  |  |  |

0 / 9 (0%)

|  | [9]
Invercargill | 6  |  |  |  |  |

4 / 6 (67%)

|  | [10]
All 14 licensing trusts | 90  |

### Other elections

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Other election  | Seats  | Control  | Incumbents
returned  | Details  | Source

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|
|
|
|

Previous  | Result
Braided Rivers Charitable Trust  | 6  |  |  |  | Independents |  |  | [11]
Hutt Mana Charitable Trust  | 5  |  |  |  | Independents |  |  | [12]
Masteron Community Trust  | 6  |  |  |  | Independents |  |  | [13]
Masteron Trust Lands Trust  | 4  |  |  |  | Independents |  |  | [14]
Montfort Trimble Foundation (Masterton)  | 2 of 7[y] |  | Independents |  | Independents |

0 / 2 (0%)

|  | [15]
Greytown District Trust Lands Trust  | 3 of 6[z] |  | Independents |  | Split – Community first & Independents |

0 / 3 (0%)

|  | [16]
Development West Coast  | 3 of 8[aa] |  | Independents |  | Independents |

1 / 3 (33%)

|  | [17]
Central Otago Health Inc.  | 4 of 6[ab] |  | Independents |  | Independents |

4 / 4 (100%)

|  | [18]
Clutha Health Inc.  | 5 of 10[ac] |  | Independents |  | Independents |

3 / 4 (75%)

|  | [19]
Gore and Districts Health Inc.  | 6  |  | Independents |  | Independents | ?  |  | [20]
All 6 other elections | 23  |

### Referenda

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Council  | Referendum  | Option  | Vote  | Details  | Source

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|
|
|
|

Hutt City | Electoral system poll  |

First Past the Post (FPP)

|  19,812 (61.9%)  | Details | [21]

Single Transferable Vote (STV)

| 8,696 (27.2%)
All 1 referenda

## Notes

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1. ^ Endorsed by Labour
2. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Fix Auckland"
3. ^ Endorsed by Labour and the Greens
4. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Community first"
5. ^ No election took place in 2022 due to the government appointment of a commission.[141]
6. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Tararua Stronger Together"
7. ^ Ran with the affiliation "The Change We Need"
8. ^ Affiliated with Independent United Hutt
9. ^ Endorsed by the Greens
10. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Together for Wellington"
11. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Masterton Matters"
12. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Masterton The Way You Want It"
13. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Fixing Our Problems, Not Hiding Them"
14. ^ Affiliated with Money Free NZ Party
15. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Kaikoura Community"
16. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Let's Get Stuff Done"
17. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Listens, Leads and Gets Results"
18. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Know Payne – Know Gain"
19. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Working For Waitaki"
20. ^ Ran with the affiliation "Communities First"
21. ^ Affiliated with Team Dunedin
22. ^ Affiliated with Team Hokonui
23. ^ Ran with the affiliation "LETS GO Invercargill"
24. ^ excluding any appointed councillors
25. ^ Board has 7 members – 4 elected, 2 appointed by the Masterton District Council, and 1 appointed by the Guardian Trust
26. ^ Members serve 6 year terms
27. ^ Board has 8 members – 3 elected, 1 appointed by the New Zealand Law Society, 1 appointed by independent panel, 1 appointed by a joint decision of the Westland District and West Coast Regional councils, and 2 tangata whenua appointments.
28. ^ Board has 6 members – 4 elected, 1 appointed by Central Otago District Council, and 1 appointed by tangata whenua
29. ^ Board has 10 members – 5 elected, 1 appointed by Clutha District Council, 1 appointed by South Otago Waikoau Runanga, and 3 staff members of Clutha Health Company Ltd

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