What went right and wrong in the Auckland election with our panel; RNZ's expert in all things Auckland ,Todd Niall, PR consultant and former political editor of the NBR, Ben Thomas, and former editor of the Herald, Tim Murphy.

With Professor Brownwn Hayward, Head of Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury

Cantabrians have voted for their regional council for the first time in nine years, Conan Young reports.

Hawke's Bay reporter Peter Fowler on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

Ash Holwell ran a less than 200-dollar campaign to run for Whangarei's top job got 834 votes, while in Auckland, mayoral hopeful Chloe Swarbrick went from zero-to-hero in the recognition stakes, pulling in 26,474 votes.

Two term incumbent Dave Cull returns as mayor of Dunedin, he speaks with Wallace Chapman.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester speaks with Philippa Tolley.

Lianne Dalziel joins the show from Christchurch.

New mayor of Auckland city Phil Goff speaks to Wallace Chapman.

Insight's presenter Philippa Tolley and Sunday's Wallace Chapman bring you a one hour local body election special - The winners, the losers and the big issues from around the country.