Voting closes for 2025 local body elections

Saturday 11 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 11 Oct 2025, 2:01pm

Voting for the 2025 local elections officially closed at midday on Saturday. Progress results are being published this afternoon, while official results are expected to be released on Friday.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldSat 11 Oct 2025, 12:00pm

   Local elections 2025: Who will be your next mayor? Follow all the election results as they come in (opens in new tab)

   • Local elections 2025: Follow all the election results as they come in (opens in new tab) Sat 11 Oct 2025, 2:01pm
2. The PressSat 11 Oct 2025, 12:05pm

   Election day: Voting has closed - who will lead our councils? (opens in new tab)