Seven-term Carterton district councillor Jill Greathead is one of six candidates carrying the Refreshing Local Democracy affiliation into the 8 October election.
The measure has been subject to strong criticism from the National Party.
The decision came after the UK's new prime minister Liz Truss objected to the King attending, according to a newspaper report.
Every week Jocelyn Tjeerd – who has motor neuron disease – leaves the confines of her room, with the help of Annie Hardcourt.
It comes as Ukraine takes back Lyman over the weekend, a key logistics hub for Russian forces.
But Jacinda Ardern said that any decisions on changing voting systems needed to be made in consultation with local government.
The Kiwis will be boosted by three players each from the Eels and Panthers but just one Warrior, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, will feature for NZ in the UK.
After TVNZ exposed substandard accommodation in Rotorua, the commission put a call out on social media, wanting to hear about experiences of emergency and transitional housing around the country.
The White Ferns have gone up 2-1 in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies after another fine bowling effort from young spinner Fran Jonas.
The Breakers put up a courageous performance in their first match of the season showing why they could be back to their best form, Shontelle Matano writes.
Members of the lucky group live on the North Shore all the way up to the Northland border.
Aimee-Jane Smith, 21 was last seen in the early hours of Friday, September 30.
The rebuild comes after two years of ongoing repair work and speed restrictions.
Wilde had a bit of fun with the Toulouse crowd as he crossed the line to win the Super League Triathlon event.
About 20 slips have been reported over the weekend, the council says.
There are 111 people in hospital with the virus.
The airline said its new gender identity policy allows crew members to choose whichever uniform they feel comfortable in.
McGregor was named as part of a 24-strong squad picked by coach Ricky Henry for this year's tournament in the UK.
The Minister for Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti, says the company needs to do what's right by consumers.
Aimee-Jane Smith was reported missing from St Heliers last week. Police say she was spotted on CCTV that same day.
Following the data breach of nearly 10 million Optus customers, 1News spoke to Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees about how they keep Kiwis' data safe.
The Prime Minister is expected to make an announcement about the Healthy Homes Initiative.
It uses AI to detect health issues in animals that the human eye can’t see.
Wayde Moore, 26, appeared in court last year charged with suffocating an inebriated young woman.
The model stood on the runway while two men sprayed her with a white mist at Paris Fashion week.
Police say three people entered the store just before midday and stole a number of items.
The tunnel was reopened at 6.05pm, and Waka Kotahi asked people to be patient as congestion eased.
Auckland Transport and KiwiRail today announced its plans to for a staggered closure for parts of its rail network until 2025.
"It's going to be very unusually cold and snowy for October," according to NIWA.
Three years on the energy and optimism remain, all three hope their youth is an asset, reminding us why people enter politics in the first place.
Ceremony in Auckland five days out from kick-off highlighted cultural richness of wider Pacific region and the emerging darlings of the World Cup - Fiji.
The offenders cut off the head of one pillar and attempted to saw through another piece.
The northbound lane is blocked to traffic between Paradise Valley Rd and Western Rd, and diversions are being put in place.
It was meant to be a downsize to relieve stress; instead the couple headed into their golden years with mounting debts.
The Acceptable Standard of Health requirement is splitting families and advocates say it's even forcing residents with New Zealand born children to leave.
Douglas Paterson's family proudly received his Distinguished Flying Cross and two other Vietnam medals in a special handover.
