!["Both of these warmongering nations [US and Israel] have displayed a total lack of integrity and credibility through their disingenuous words and actions over many decades."](https://asiapacificreport.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Iran-not-going-to-talks-AJ-680wide-218x150.jpg "No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record")
Tag: Voter turnout
Mediawatch: Coverage vital for NZ’s democracy but fact-checking in short supply
MEDIAWATCH: By Hayden Donnell, RNZ Mediawatch producer
Once again Aotearoa New Zealand's local elections were plagued by low voter turnout and a lack of engagement....
Dominic O’Sullivan: The role of Te Tiriti in boosting local government
ANALYSIS: By Professor Dominic O'Sullivan
At this year’s local government elections, average voter turnout was 36 percent. This is comparable to the 2019 figure. It...
!["Both of these warmongering nations [US and Israel] have displayed a total lack of integrity and credibility through their disingenuous words and actions over many decades."](https://asiapacificreport.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Iran-not-going-to-talks-AJ-680wide-100x70.jpg "No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record")
