2007 New Zealand local elections 2007 New Zealand local elections Triennial elections for all 73 cities and districts, twelve regional councils and all district health boards in New Zealand were held on 13 October 2007. Most councils were elected using the first-past-the-post voting method, but eight (of which Wellington City is the largest) were elected using single transferable vote. New mayors were elected in Auckland City, North Shore City, Manukau City, Christchurch, Rodney District, Whangarei, Far North District, Nelson, Taupo, Stratford, South Taranaki District and Buller District. Voter turnouts were generally lower than normal for local body elections in New Zealand. Peter Chin was re-elected
Auckland Suburbs (New Zealand electorate) represented Eden. Mayor James Gunson stood unsuccessfully for Reform in 1928. The electorate was abolished in 1946. From 1928 to 1946, Auckland Suburbs existed as a single-member electorate. Auckland Suburbs (New Zealand electorate) Auckland Suburbs was a parliamentary electorate in Auckland, New Zealand from 1928 to 1946. In the 1927 electoral redistribution, the North Island gained a further electorate from the South Island due to faster population growth. Five electorates were abolished, two former electorates were re-established, and three electorates, including Auckland Suburbs, were created for the first time. These changes came into effect with the . The electorate was