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Thursday 17th October, 2013
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Seven new councillors were elected on the weekend in what is a major injection of new blood into the Dunedin City Council.
Neville Peat is one of those new councillors, and he's an author and former regional councillor, and the chairman of the Orokonui Ecosanctuary Trust Board.
Wednesday 16th October, 2013
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Radio One morning host Aaron Hawkins is one of seven new faces on the Dunedin City Council.
His election followed his endorsement as the Green Party's mayoral and council candidate by party co-leader Metiria Turei in May.
Wednesday 16th October, 2013
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The results of the 2013 local body elections are out.
Dave Cull has won another term as mayor, and there are seven new faces on the council.
But voter returns in Dunedin were at record low levels, reflecting a national trend of low voter turnouts.
This week's 39 Dunedin News Word on the Street team was out and about to discover whether or not you voted in this year's local body elections.
Tuesday 15th October, 2013
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Seven new councillors were elected on the weekend in what is a major injection of new blood into the Dunedin City Council.
Over the next fortnight viewers will get to meet those councillors as they prepare to be sworn in on October the 29th.
We begin with the highest polling councillor, former ACT MP Hilary Calvert.
Monday 14th October, 2013
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The votes are in and the candidates elected following the local body poll that finished on Saturday.
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is back for a second term, gratified with a resounding win following what he called a tough three years.
But while his winning percentage was high, voting overall hit a record low, leading one Otago academic to call for a commission of inquiry.
Friday 11th October, 2013
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A late surge has seen more than a thousand votes today in the local body elections.
Dunedin residents have until midday tomorrow to get their votes in, but have been slow until now.
Despite the rush, Dunedin looks set to record its lowest ever tally of votes.
Wednesday 09th October, 2013
With voting for the local body elections due to close on Saturday, residents are being urged to make themselves heard.
As of yesterday, less than 23% of voting papers had been returned and today was the last recommended date for posting papers.
Papers must be received by noon on Saturday in order for votes to count.
Those who have yet to mail their votes can drop them in at the Civic Centre until then.
And, for those who have not received voting papers, a voting booth has been set up at the Civic Centre for the casting of special votes.
Tuesday 08th October, 2013
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Voters, it would seem, are dragging their heels when it comes to casting their ballots in this year's local body elections.
Only 20% of voting papers had been returned by yesterday, compared with 30% at the same time in 2010.
Monday 07th October, 2013
With five days of voting left, it is becoming more likely this year's local elections will see the lowest voter turnout on record.
Latest figures show a total of 16,000 voting papers have been returned, which means just 19% of residents have voted so far.
That compares with 28% at the same time in 2010.
These figures reflect the trend of low vote returns in other parts of the country.
Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are also reporting slower returns than this time three years ago.
Voting papers must be received by noon on Saturday.
Friday 04th October, 2013
A Dunedin City Council meeting on Monday will be the end of an era for five long-term incumbents.
Councillors Bill Acklin, Syd Brown, Fliss Butcher, Neil Collins and Colin Weatherall are retiring, and will give their valedictory speeches.
All have served at least three three-year terms on the council.
Full coverage of the meeting will feature on Dunedin Television at 7.30pm on Tuesday.