2001 New Zealand local elections

{{Infobox New Zealand local election
, election name = 2001 New Zealand local elections
, date = 13 October 2001
, previous year = 1998
, next year = 2004
, turnout = 1,197,829
, turnout percent = 47.04%
, logo =
, regional councillor number = 134
, region number = 12
, regional council control = No groups have majority control on any council
, regional council summary =
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, lightgrey 118 Independents
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 8 Conservative groups{{efn, group=infobox, Auckland:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=C&R 3 Citizens and Ratepayers{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 2 Advancing Auckland{{brWaikato:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 Hamilton First{{brWellington:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Terris' Team 1 City Vision {{endash Terris' Team{{brCanterbury:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Independent Citizens 1 Independent Citizens
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other left 5 Progressive groups{{efn, group=infobox, Auckland:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Team West 1 Team West{{brWellington:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Hutt 2020 1 Hutt 2020{{brCanterbury:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=People's Choice 2 Christchurch 2021
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{Party color, New Zealand Labour Party 3 Labour
{{!}
, local councillor number = 865
, local council number = 74
, local council control =
{{{!
{{!-
{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, lightgrey 65 no majority
{{!-
{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing 7 ''missing info''
{{!-
{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other left 2 Progressive groups{{efn, group=infobox, Waitakere:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Team West 1 Team West{{brChristchurch:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=People's Choice 1 Christchurch 2021
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, local council summary =
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{{!-
{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, lightgrey 684 Independents
{{!-
{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing 77 ''missing info''
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 37 Conservative groups{{efn, group=infobox, Kaipara:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 Residents and Ratepayers{{brAuckland City:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=C&R 9 Citizens & Ratepayers{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 Team Auckland{{brWaitakere:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 2 Independent Ratepayers and Residents{{brManukau:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 3 Howick Community Spirit{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 3 Papatoetoe Independents{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 Independent Ratepayers{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 {{abbr, PR&RT, Pakuranga Ratepayers and Residents Team {{brHamilton:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 3 Hamilton First{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 3 Proudly Independent{{brTauranga:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 Ratepayers Action{{brLower Hutt:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Terris' Team 5 City Vision {{endash Terris' Team{{brChristchurch:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Independent Citizens 4 Independent Citizens
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{Party color, New Zealand Labour Party 23 Labour
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other left 22 Progressive groups{{efn, group=infobox, Waitakere:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Team West 9 Team West{{brManukau:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other left 4 Manurewa Residents{{brLower Hutt:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Hutt 2020 1 Hutt 2020{{brChristchurch:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=People's Choice 4 Christchurch 2021
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 17 Other local groups{{efn, group=infobox, Far North:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 3 The Proven Team{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 1 Community First{{brPapakura:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 3 Papakura Vision{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 1 Your Team{{brWestern BOP:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 2 Resource Users Association{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 1 Democracy Network in ActionGisborne:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 1 Rates Reform{{brWellington:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other 3 Three 4 North
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{Party color, Alliance (New Zealand) 2 Alliance
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{Party color, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 1 Green
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, black 1 ''vacant''
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, mayor number = 74
, mayor re-elected = 42
, mayor summary = {{{!
{{!-
{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, lightgrey 70 Independents
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other left 2 Progressive groups{{efn, group=infobox, Waitakere:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Team West 1 Team West{{brChristchurch:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=People's Choice 1 Christchurch 2021
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{{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 2 Conservative groups{{efn, group=infobox, Manukau:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right 1 Residents and Ratepayers{{brLower Hutt:{{br{{nowrap, {{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Terris' Team 1 City Vision {{endash Terris' Team
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{{Politics of New Zealand, expanded=Elections
The 2001 New Zealand local elections ({{langx, mi, Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2001) were triennial elections that were held ending 13 October 2001 to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of local boards.

Election schedule

Key dates relating to the local elections were as follows:
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, 27 July
, Nominations open
, -
, 24 August
, Last day of candidate nominations and withdrawals, closed at noon. Unopposed candidates are declared nominated to office.
, -
, 21–26 September
, Postal ballots to be sent out where required.
, -
, 13 October
, Polling day – Polls open 9am to 7pm. Postal ballots must be returned to returning officer before poll close.

Voting system

The 2001 local elections were the last occasion when first-past-the-post voting (FPP) was used exclusively. From the 2004 elections onwards, territorial authorities and regional councils could choose betw26 een FPP and the single transferable vote (STV) method. District health board elections had to use STV from 2004 and were changed to at-large elections.{{cite press release , author= , title=Government confirms changes to DHB election process , url= https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-confirms-changes-dhb-election-process , location=Wellington , publisher=New Zealand Government , date=18 December 2003 , access-date=10 May 2020

Elections

Regional councils

The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils.
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! rowspan="2" , Council
! rowspan="2" , Electoral System
! rowspan="2" , Seats
! colspan="2" , Councillors
! rowspan="2" , Turnout
! rowspan="2" , Details
! rowspan="2" , Sources
, -
!1998
!Result
{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Northland
, council link=Northland Regional Council
, seats=8
, electoral system= FPP
, turnout=42,081 (44.6%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=8
, group 1 =Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Auckland
, council link=Auckland Regional Council
, seats=13
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=340,999 (43.4%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=13
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=6
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2= Citizens & Ratepayers
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Communities & Residents
, group 2 number=3
, group 3=Advancing Auckland
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour
, party=other right
, group 3 number=2
, group 4=Team West
, group 4 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Team West
, group 4 number=2
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Waikato
, council link=Waikato Regional Council
, seats=14
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=98,613 (40.4%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=13
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2=Hamilton First
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 2 number=1
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Bay of Plenty
, council link=Bay of Plenty Regional Council
, seats=12
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=71,011 (43.3%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=11
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=12
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Hawke's Bay
, council link=Hawke's Bay Regional Council
, seats=9
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=48,730 (49.9%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Taranaki
, council link=Taranaki Regional Council
, seats=10
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=32,136 (44.0%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=10
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=10
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Manawatu-Wanganui
, council link=Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council
, seats=11
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=42,678 (27.9%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=11
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Wellington
, council link=Greater Wellington Regional Council
, seats=13
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=119,467 (39.5%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=11
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2=Hutt 2020
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Hutt 2020
, group 2 number=1
, group 3=City Vision – Terris' Team
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour
, party=Terris' Team
, group 3 number=1
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=West Coast
, council link=West Coast Regional Council
, seats=6
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=17,858 (78.5%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=6
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=6
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Canterbury
, council link=Canterbury Regional Council
, seats=14
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=168,228 (48.1%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=14
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=7
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2= Labour for Christchurch 2021
, group 2 color={{Party color, New Zealand Labour Party
, group 2 number=3
, group 3=Independents for Christchurch 2021
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=People's Choice
, group 3 number=3, group 4=Independent Citizens
, group 4 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Independent Citizens
, group 4 number=1
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Otago
, council link=Otago Regional Council
, seats=12
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=81,383 (60.6%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=12
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=12
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Southland
, council link=Southland Regional Council
, seats=12
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=34,840 (55.5%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=11
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=12
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

, - class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" , ''All 12 councils''
! ''134''
! colspan="5" ,

Territorial authorities

The city and district level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by territorial authorities. Some of these also have the powers of regional governments and are known as unitary authorities. The Chatham Islands have their own specially legislated form of government.
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! rowspan="2" , Council
! rowspan="2" , Electoral System
! rowspan="2" , Seats
! colspan="2" , Councillors
! rowspan="2" , Turnout
! rowspan="2" , Details
! rowspan="2" , Sources
, -
!1998
!Result
{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Far North
, council link=Far North District Council
, seats=10
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=16,479 (48.1%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=6
, group 1 = Independent
, group 2=The Proven Team
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other
, group 2 number=3
, group 3=Community First
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other
, group 3 number=1
, prev source=
, source={{Cite web
, title= Candidates - Far North District Council
, date=20 September 2001
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-far-north-district-council/YWUFYJLH3CNBSITZVGL2II32HA/
, website =New Zealand Herald

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Whangarei
, council link=Whangarei District Council
, seats=13
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=23,873 (49.7%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=13
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Kaipara
, council link=Kaipara District Council
, seats=10
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=5,275 (44.1%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=9
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2=Residents & Ratepayers
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 2 number=1
, prev source=
, source={{Cite web
, title=Candidates - Kaipara District Council
, date=20 September 2001
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-kaipara-district-council/4JHU5I26OM6R6IFVSNDS6FA6BU/
, website =New Zealand Herald

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Rodney
, council link=Rodney District Council
, seats=12
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=12
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Auckland City
, council link=Auckland City Council
, seats=19
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=109,703 (43.2%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=9
, group 1 = Citizens & Ratepayers
, group 1 color= {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Communities & Residents
, group 2 number=4
, group 2 = City Vision
, group 2 color= {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=City Vision
, group 3 number=3
, group 3 = Independents
, group 4 number=2
, group 4 = Labour
, group 4 color= {{Party color, New Zealand Labour Party
, group 5 number=1
, group 5 = Team Auckland
, group 5 color= {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=North Shore
, council link=North Shore City Council
, seats=15
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=49,418 (37.8%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=15
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=15
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source={{Cite web
, title= Candidates - North Shore City Council
, date=20 September 2001
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-north-shore-city/BBORG2IWECAO6CURZ7E3GUN3YE/
, website =New Zealand Herald

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Waitakere
, council link=Waitakere City Council
, seats=17
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=41,614 (38%)
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1 number=13
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Team West
, group 1 number=9
, group 1 = Team West
, group 2=Independents
, group 2 number=3
, group 3=Independent Ratepayers and Residents
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 3 number=2
, prev source=
, source={{Cite web
, title= Candidates - Waitakere District Council
, date=20 September 2001
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-waitakere-city/JGB7N3XGC33WD7KGCPDOOXBN5Y/
, website =New Zealand Herald

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Manukau
, council link=Manukau City Council
, seats=20
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=62,899 (35.0%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=4
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2=Labour
, group 2 color={{Party color, New Zealand Labour Party
, group 2 number=4
, group 3=Manurewa Residents
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other left
, group 3 number=4
, group 4=Howick Community Spirit
, group 4 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 4 number=3
, group 5=Papatoetoe Independents
, group 5 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 5 number=3
, prev source=
, group 6=Independent Ratepayers
, group 6 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 6 number=1
, group 7={{abbr, PR&RT, Pakuranga Ratepayers & Residents Team
, group 7 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 7 number=1, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Papakura
, council link=Papakura District Council
, seats=8
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=11,536 (41.9%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=4
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2 number=3
, group 2 =Papakura Vision
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other
, group 3 number=1
, group 3 =Your Team
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Franklin
, council link=Franklin District Council
, seats=14
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=9,017 (26.8%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=14
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source={{Cite web
, title= Candidates - Franklin District Council
, date=20 September 2001
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-franklin-district-council/TJLR6B7SKTMQ7UACDHEQODM6UM/
, website =New Zealand Herald

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Thames-Coromandel
, council link=Thames-Coromandel District Council
, seats=9
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=10,946 (54.3%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=9
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source={{Cite web
, title= Candidates - Thames-Coromandel District Council
, date=20 September 2001
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-thames-coromandel-district-council/QHGC5W5IB2IT7KVKLHK6ZIQR3M/
, website =New Zealand Herald

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Hauraki
, council link=Hauraki District Council
, seats=13
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=5,392 (45.5%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=13
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source={{Cite report
, url=https://www.dia.govt.nz/Pubforms.nsf/URL/ElectionStatistics.pdf/$file/ElectionStatistics.pdf
, title=Local Authority Election Statistics 2001
, date=2003
, publisher=Department of Internal Affairs – Te Tari Taiwhenua
, location=Wellington
, issn=1171-1523
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221004712/https://www.dia.govt.nz/Pubforms.nsf/URL/ElectionStatistics.pdf/$file/ElectionStatistics.pdf
, archive-date=21 February 2023
, url-status=dead

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Waikato
, council link=Waikato District Council
, seats=13
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=7,611 (29.3%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=13
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Matamata-Piako
, council link=Matamata-Piako District Council
, seats=11
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=10,557 (52.2%)
, prev group 1 number=11
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=11
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Hamilton
, council link=Hamilton City Council
, seats=13
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=37,104 (47.2%)
, prev group 1 number=13
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=7
, group 1 = Independents
, group 2=Hamilton First
, group 2 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 2 number=3
, group 3=Proudly Independent
, group 3 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=other right
, group 3 number=3
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Waipa
, council link=Waipa District Council
, seats=12
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=12,397 (45.0%)
, prev group 1 number=12
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, prev group 1=''missing info''
, group 1 number=12
, group 1 = Independents
, prev source=
, source=

{{New Zealand local election table row
, council=Otorohanga
, council link=Otorohanga District Council
, seats=7
, electoral system=FPP
, turnout=1,308 (23.8%)
, prev group 1 number=?
, prev group 1 color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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{{New Zealand local election table row
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, re-elected=true
, incumbent =Yvonne Sharp
, runner-up=Carl Maria
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, title=Far North District – Final Results 2001 Elections
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, url-status=dead
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, archive-date=24 December 2001
, website = Far North District Council, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Whangarei
, re-elected=true
, incumbent= Craig Brown
, incumbent affiliation=Ind.
, runner-up=Calvin Green
, runner-up affiliation=People First – Green
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, date=13 October 2001
, title=Final Election Results
, url=http://wdc.govt.nz/
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, archive-date=31 March 2002
, website = Whangarei District Council

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, unopposed=true
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, title=Kaipara District Council Election Results
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, archive-date=14 December 2001
, website = Kaipara District Council
, prev source={{citation needed, date=April 2025
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, date=31 March 2001
, title=Rodney District Council Election 2001
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, url-status=dead
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011219203526/http://www.rodney.govt.nz/aspcommon/layout1/
, archive-date=19 December 2001
, website = Rodney District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Auckland City
, incumbent= Christine Fletcher
, elected= John Banks
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, elected affiliation=Ind.
, runner-up=Chris Fletcher
, runner-up affiliation=Ind.
, source={{Cite web
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, title=Election 2001
, url=http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/governing_your_city/election_2001/results.asp
, url-status=dead
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, website = Auckland City Council
, prev source=
, details=2001 Auckland City mayoral election

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=North Shore
, re-elected=true
, incumbent = George Wood
, runner-up=Joel Cayford
, source={{Cite web
, date=26 October 2001
, title=Final Election Results 2001
, url=http://www.nscc.govt.nz/
, url-status=dead
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, archive-date=3 December 2001
, website = North Shore City Council
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, title=Declaration of Result of Election
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, url-status=dead
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010922110009/http://www.nscc.govt.nz:80/
, archive-date=22 September 2001
, website = North Shore City Council
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, re-elected=true
, incumbent = Bob Harvey
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, runner-up=Vanessa Neeson
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, date=October 2001
, title=Official election results
, url=http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/Elemem/electrslts.asp#Mayoralty
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, archive-date=27 June 2002
, website = Waitakere City Council
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, url-status=dead
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, archive-date=5 April 2001
, website = Waitakere City Council
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Manukau
, re-elected=true
, incumbent = Barry Curtis
, incumbent affiliation=Residents and Ratepayers
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, runner-up=Cliff McMahon
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, date=13 October 2001
, title=Declaration of Results of Election October 2001
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, title=Candidates - Manukau City
, url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/candidates-manukau-city/PPIGG2DPVILKPFIA7XSVBJ7ITM/
, website = New Zealand Herald
, prev source={{citation needed, date=April 2025
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Papakura
, re-elected=true
, incumbent= David Buist
, runner-up=T H Maxwell
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, date=13 October 2001
, title=Local Government Elections
, url=http://www.pdc.govt.nz:80/election/index.htm
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, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011031081346/http://www.pdc.govt.nz:80/election/index.htm
, archive-date=31 October 2001
, website = Papakura District Council

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent =Heather Maloney
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, prev source={{citation needed, date=April 2025
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, website =Thames-Coromandel District Council
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, re-elected=true
, incumbent =Basil Morrison
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, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Waikato
, incumbent =Angus Macdonald
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected= Peter Harris
, runner-up=?
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, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent =Hugh Vercoe
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, source={{Cite web
, date=13 October 2001
, title=Elections 2001
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, archive-date=17 December 2001
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Hamilton, New Zealand
, text=Hamilton
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, elected= David Braithwaite
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, date=2001
, title=2001 Hamilton City Council Election Results
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, archive-date=30 August 2002
, website = Hamilton City Council, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Waipa
, incumbent =John Hewitt
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected= Alan Livingston
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, title=Election Results 2001
, url=http://www.otodc.govt.nz:80/aspcommon/layout1/
, url-status=dead
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, title=New Waikato mayor savours role reversal
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, website = New Zealand Herald
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=South Waikato
, re-elected=true
, incumbent =Gordon Blake
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Waitomo
, incumbent= Steve Parry
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected= Allan Andrews
, runner-up=?
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, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Taupō
, incumbent=Joan Williamson
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Clayton Stent
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Western Bay of Plenty
, incumbent=Maureen Anderson
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Graeme Weld
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Tauranga
, incumbent= Noel Pope
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Jan Beange
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, runner-up=Stuart Crosby
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent=Grahame Hall
, runner-up=?
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, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, re-elected=true
, incumbent=Colin Hammond
, runner-up=Christine Chambers
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=13 October 2001
, title=Declaration of Result of Election Whakatane District
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, archive-date=5 December 2001
, website =Whakatane District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Kawerau
, incumbent=Lyn Hartley
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Malcolm Campbell
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Opotiki
, incumbent=Don Riesterer
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=John Forbes
, runner-up=Murray Thompson
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=4 October 2001
, title=ODC Council Election Results
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, url-status=dead
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, archive-date=31 October 2001
, website = opotiki2.net
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Gisborne
, incumbent=John Clarke
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected= Meng Foon
, runner-up=Geoff Swainson
, source={{Cite web
, title=Official Election Results 2001
, url=http://www.gdc.govt.nz/election.html
, url-status=dead
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, archive-date=3 January 2002
, website=Gisborne District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Wairoa
, incumbent= Derek Fox
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Les Probert
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, text=Hastings
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, runner-up affiliation=?
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, date=13 October 2001
, title=Declaration of Result of 2001 Election
, url=http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/Elections/2001elections.htm
, url-status=dead
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, title= Elections
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, archive-date=3 February 1999
, website=Hastings District Council
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Napier
, incumbent=Alan Dick
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected= Barbara Arnott
, runner-up=Tony Reid
, source={{Cite web
, date=17 October 2001
, title=Local Body Elections Official Results
, url=http://www.napier.govt.nz/nccnewsa4b.htm
, url-status=dead
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020202161224/http://www.napier.govt.nz/nccnewsa4b.htm
, archive-date=2 February 2002
, website=Napier City Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Central Hawke's Bay
, incumbent=Hamish Kynoch
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Tim Gilbertson
, runner-up=Hamish Kynoch
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=New Plymouth
, incumbent= Claire Stewart
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Peter Tennent
, runner-up=Maurice Betts
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=2001
, title=2001 Triennial Election Results
, url=http://www.newplymouthnz.com/elections.asp
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207153117/http://www.newplymouthnz.com/elections.asp
, archive-date=7 December 2001
, url-status=dead
, website=New Plymouth District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Stratford, New Zealand
, text=Stratford
, re-elected=true
, incumbent= Brian Jeffares
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=South Taranaki
, re-elected=true
, incumbent=Mary Bourke
, runner-up=Jeffrey Ward
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=13 October 2001
, title=Final Election Results of Election
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, url-status=dead
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, archive-date=5 December 2001
, website=South Taranaki District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Ruapehu
, incumbent=Weston Kirton
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Sue Morris
, runner-up=Weston Kirton
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Wanganui
, re-elected=true
, incumbent= Chas Poynter
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Rangitikei
, incumbent=John Vickers
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Bob Buchanan
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, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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, prev source={{citation needed, date=April 2025
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, re-elected=true
, incumbent=Audrey Severinsen
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, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source=
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Palmerston North
, incumbent=?
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Mark Bell-Booth
, runner-up=Jill White
, source={{Cite web
, title=Elections 2001
, url=http://www.pncc.govt.nz:80/AboutPNCC/Elections.asp
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, url-status=dead
, archive-date=12 January 2002
, website=Palmerston North City Council

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Tararua
, re-elected=true
, incumbent=Maureen Reynolds
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Horowhenua
, re-elected=true
, incumbent=Tom Robinson
, runner-up=?
, runner-up colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up color={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing
, runner-up affiliation=?
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Kapiti Coast
, incumbent=Iride McCloy
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Alan Milne
, runner-up=Nigel Wilson
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=16 October 2001
, title=Results of Election 2001
, url=http://www.kcdc.govt.nz/indextemp.htm
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030301075700/http://www.kcdc.govt.nz/indextemp.htm
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=1 March 2003
, website= Kapiti Coast District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Porirua
, re-elected=true
, unopposed=true
, incumbent= Jenny Brash
, source={{Cite web
, date=13 October 2001
, title=2001 Preliminary Election Results
, url=http://www.acs-ltd.co.nz/elections/porirua/results.htm
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011015080956/http://www.acs-ltd.co.nz/elections/porirua/results.htm
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=15 October 2001
, website=Porirua City Council
, prev source={{Cite web
, title=Final Election Results
, url=http://www.pcc.govt.nz/council/elections.htm
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202223157/http://www.pcc.govt.nz/council/elections.htm
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=2 December 1998
, website=Porirua City Council
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Upper Hutt
, incumbent= Rex Kirton
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected= Wayne Guppy
, runner-up=Heather Newell
, source={{Cite web
, title=Nominations
, url=http://www.uhcc.govt.nz/Res_Guide/RG_Elections.asp
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010923143419/http://www.uhcc.govt.nz/Res_Guide/RG_Elections.asp
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=23 September 2001
, website=Upper Hutt City Council{{Cite web
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, url=http://www.uhcc.govt.nz/ElectionResults.asp
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011113195632/http://www.uhcc.govt.nz/ElectionResults.asp
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=13 November 2001
, website=Upper Hutt City Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Lower Hutt
, re-elected=true
, incumbent= John Terris
, incumbent affiliation=City Vision – Terris' Team
, incumbent colour={{New Zealand local body group colour, party=Terris' Team
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, title=Local Body Elections 2001
, url=http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/elect/
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011209032045/http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/elect/
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=9 December 2001
, website=Hutt City Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Wellington
, incumbent= Mark Blumsky
, elected= Kerry Prendergast
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, source={{Cite web
, date=18 October 2001
, title=Final Results for Wellington City Elections
, url=http://wcc.govt.nz/council/elections/2001/results/index.html
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020819132727/http://wcc.govt.nz/council/elections/2001/results/index.html
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, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011214111224/http://www.mstn.govt.nz/clever.htm?newsletter/index.htm
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, website=Stuff

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, re-elected=true
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, source={{Cite web
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, title=Election Results
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, website=South Wairarapa District Council
, prev source={{citation needed, date=April 2025
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, runner-up=Colleen Marshall
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, title=Local Authority Elections
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent=John Chaffey
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, source={{Cite web
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, incumbent=Janice Skurr
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, elected= Jim Gerard
, runner-up=Jo Kane
, runner-up affiliation=?
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, title=2001 local authority elections
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent=Noeline Allen
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, elected= Bob Parker
, runner-up=Val McClimont
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
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, title=Elections 2001
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, website=Banks Peninsula District Council

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, source={{Cite web
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, url=http://selwyn.govt.nz/
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent=Neil Anderson
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, elected=Stan Scorringe
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, title=Preliminary Election Results
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, website=Waimate District Council

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent=Duncan Taylor
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Alan McLay
, runner-up=Helen Brookes
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=18 October 2001
, title=Final Results
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, url-status=dead
, archive-date=30 November 2001
, website=waitaki.net
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Central Otago
, incumbent=Bill McIntosh
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, elected=Malcolm MacPherson
, runner-up=Edna McAtamney
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, source={{Cite web
, date=13 October 2001
, title=Central Otago Local Authority Election 2001
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Queenstown-Lakes
, incumbent=Warren Cooper
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Cleve Geddes
, runner-up=Simon Hayes
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, date=18 October 2001
, title=Declaration of Result of Election
, url=http://www.qldc.govt.nz:80/frames.asp?file=whatsnew
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, url-status=dead
, archive-date=14 August 2001
, website=Queenstown-Lakes District Council

{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Dunedin
, re-elected=true
, incumbent= Sukhi Turner
, runner-up=Peter Chin
, details=2001 Dunedin mayoral election
, source={{Cite web
, date=31 August 2001
, title= Dunedin City Council Elections 2001 – DCC Candidates
, url=http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=council_elect_dcc01
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, url-status=dead
, archive-date=21 May 2003
, website=Dunedin City Council
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{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Clutha
, re-elected=true
, incumbent=Juno Hayes
, runner-up=Vanessa Robertson-Briggs
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
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, title= Provisional Result of Election
, url=http://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/aspcommon/layout1/
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020103060246/http://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/aspcommon/layout1/
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=3 January 2002
, website=Clutha District Council
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, re-elected=true
, unopposed=true
, incumbent= Frana Cardno
, source={{Cite web
, title= Election results
, url=http://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/elections/default.htm
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011217135104/http://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/elections/default.htm
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=17 December 2001
, website=Southland District Council
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
, mayor=Gore
, incumbent= Mary Ogg
, incumbent affiliation=?
, elected=Owen O'Connor
, runner-up= Mary Ogg
, runner-up affiliation=?
, source={{Cite web
, title= Final Election Results
, url=http://www.goredc.govt.nz/elect2001_results.htm
, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213025107/http://www.goredc.govt.nz/elect2001_results.htm
, url-status=dead
, archive-date=13 February 2002
, website=Gore District Council
, prev source=
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, re-elected=true
, unopposed=true
, incumbent= Tim Shadbolt
, runner-up=?
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, source=
, prev source=
{{New Zealand mayoral election table row
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, incumbent=Patrick Smith
, runner-up=?
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District health boards

District health boards (DHBs) were established in January 2001 through the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.{{cite web , title=District health boards , url= https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/key-health-sector-organisations-and-people/district-health-boards , publisher= Ministry of Health , accessdate=13 April 2020 , date=12 February 2020 At that time, the 21 DHBs had their boards appointed by the Minister of Health, Annette King. Each board has up to eleven members and seven of those are elected in local elections. As defined in section 7 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, board members for DHBs are to be elected as part of the local elections.{{cite web , title=Local Electoral Act 2001 , url=http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2001/0035/latest/whole.html#DLM93441 , accessdate=10 May 2020 , publisher= Parliamentary Counsel Office The 2001 local elections were thus the inaugural elections for the country's then 21 DHBs. Elections were based on candidacies in local wards.

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Other outcomes

Of those who stood for election, 18 percent were declared elected unopposed. Spoiled votes made up 4.1 percent of the total votes.{{cite news , first=Grant , last=Fleming , title=Invalid votes could reach record levels , url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3600777 , accessdate=10 May 2020 , work=The New Zealand Herald , date=14 October 2004

Notes

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References

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