Local elections are different this year
It’s a local elections year, and the Deputy Electoral Officer for Whangārei District, Nicolene Pestana, says there are two key differences to look out for: a new way of voting called ‘Single Transferrable Vote’ (STV), and a poll on our Māori Ward.
“The STV voting process is easy. Instead of ticking your favourite candidate, this year you’ll be asked to number the candidates from the one you like the most (which would be your number 1) to the one you like the least. You do not have to rank every candidate."
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A formula is used to distribute votes once successful candidates have passed the ‘quota’, which allows your second and third (and so on) votes to count, rather than being "lost" as they would be in a First Past the Post system.
“The second thing to keep an eye out for is the Māori Ward Poll, which will be posted to you as part of your voting documents. This is an important question for everyone, regardless of your ethnicity or which electoral roll you’re on."
The options are: 🅰️ ‘I vote to keep the Māori ward/ constituency’, or 🅱️‘I vote to remove the Māori ward/constituency’.
We have more info for candidates and voters at www.wdc.govt.nz...
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
We want to know: Have you thought about cutting your insurance cover to save costs?
Senior business reporter Rob Stock tackles a big question many of us have wondered about: “What are the pros and cons of cutting back on insurance?”
So we’re curious… What are your thoughts on trimming your insurance cover? Have you ever considered it?
Want to dive deeper? Rob Stock has the full breakdown.
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