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Invalid voting in local elections growing problem under National

Officials asked to work with local government to identify alternative ways of counting delayed council and health board votes

Further hold-ups to a final election result for seven district and city councils and 18 district health boards

Local government election day - October 9

$3m allocated to waive rates on businesses and farms damaged in floods

Paul Allison, Rod Titcombe, Sukhi Turner, Basil Morrison, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a pleasure to join the pack today. I have to say this is one of the more innovative conference openings I've attended since becoming a minister.

Delivered: Carlton Hotel, Auckland

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a real pleasure to join you this morning. I'm pleased that this year the weather has not prevented me from attending your conference as it did last year.

Ratapayers will be able to better assess their councils performance through new website

Local authorities to have flexibility to permit a mayoral casting vote

Businesses struggling to recover from February flood get more help

Legislation has been introduced to Parliament clarifying that a person will be able to stand for both a mayoralty and councillor position on the same council at this year’s local authority elections.

Cabinet has confirmed a $1.62 billion investment in Auckland's transport system and the establishment of a single 'business-like' transport organisation