More and more, New Zealand has seen candidates enter local elections being informed by conspiracy theories.

Groups that have spread misinformation about vaccines and the pandemic are entering their local races across the country.

The concerns are worsened thanks to the impacts of the anti-mandate parliament protests that hit the beehive earlier this year. 

David spoke to Stepehn Judd from FACT Aotearoa about those who are running and what it means for the country.