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Thursday 03rd October, 2013
More than 3,000 completed voting papers were returned yesterday, one of the largest numbers in one day so far in the local body elections.
But that has done little to turn around a record low return.
The total of 13,000 voting papers returned means just 15% of residents have voted so far.
That compares with 24% at the same time in 2010.
Voting figures have slumped to around 50% in the last decade, and look set to be well below that figure this year.
Voting closes in just nine days.
Monday 30th September, 2013
Dunedin voters are starting slowly this year, with figures for early returns falling behind the last three elections.
Following the opening of voting recently, 7183 local government voting forms had been returned by Friday.
That number makes up a little over 8% of all votes.
It is less than the 10% at the same point in 2010, 12% in 2007, and 11% in 2004.
Low voter turn-outs have caused concern in the last decade, after dropping below 50% in 2007.
Thursday 19th September, 2013
Voting papers for more than 86,000 Dunedin electors are about to start sliding through city letterboxes.
Local electoral officer Pam Jordan says forms for the postal vote will start arriving from tomorrow.
The papers include forms for the 12th of October elections for the Dunedin City Council, Otago Regional Council and Southern District Health Board.
Voting papers must be mailed back in time to be received by midday on election day.
The electoral office this morning urged voters to fill in and return their papers.
Wednesday 18th September, 2013
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Elections for the Dunedin City Council, Mayor, Councillors and Community Boards, Otago Regional Council and Southern District Health Board are held every three years.
The next local elections will be held on 12 October 2013,which will be held by postal vote.
So this week's 39 Dunedin News Word on the Street team hit the CBD to see whether or not you will be voting in next months local election.
Friday 13th September, 2013
Food prices fell for the first time in five months in August.
Prices fell 0.5%, though that was after rises totalling 2.6% in the two months before.
The drop came on the back of cheaper fruit, meat and bread, biscuits and breakfast cereals.
Statistics New Zealand says prices are still up 0.3% on a year ago.
Thursday 05th September, 2013
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The season of the big smile is upon us, as election hoardings go up across the city.
Tuesday 03rd September, 2013
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Two city councillors have marked the imminent end of almost a decade in the hot-bed of Dunedin politics.
Fliss Butcher and Bill Acklin used the last round of committee meetings before the election to farewell colleagues.
And there was time to acknowledge those in the background who sometimes cop the flak on controversial issues.
Monday 26th August, 2013
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Southern candidate figures for October's health board elections have not quite matched a small national increase, but the poll will still be competitive.
Monday 26th August, 2013
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Dunedin councillor Fliss Butcher is one of five to announce they are stepping down from the DCC at the October elections.
But Cr Butcher is not planning to quit local politics altogether.
Instead, the three-term councillor is taking a shot at the Waitaki mayoralty.
Wednesday 21st August, 2013
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Local body elections are just around the corner with nominations for the Dunedin City Council recently closed.
There are eight candidates competing for the mayoralty and 34 for seats on the council.
It's been a challenging time for the DCC, with calls to tighten the organisation's belt on new spending and make increasing budget cuts.
So this week's 39 Dunedin News Word on the Street team asked if you are happy with the direction taken by our city leaders - or if you'd like to see some changes.