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First blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne Brown
Brown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
Odd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votes
Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.
Losing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politics
Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.
'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majority
The mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.
Local body elections: The best and worst cities for turnout
Auckland's voter turnout has slipped from 50 per cent to 35 per cent since 2010.
Eke Panuku board probed over conflict allegations
'The matter needs to be looked at independently' - Phil Wilson, Auckland Council
Phillip Mills: Vote for hope, not hostility
OPINION: 'Communities and businesses need to stay focused on what really matters.'
Auckland's big fix: Mayor and deputy on the evolving Super City
Does Auckland need fixing? The outgoing mayor and deputy say it's already being fixed.
Phil Goff talks to Paula Bennett about politics, parties and what's holding Auckland back
Paula Bennett talks to Phil Goff about knowing to get out when the going's good.
Toilet humour: Why Wayne Brown's comments shouldn't be brushed off
OPINION by Damien Venuto: Wayne Brown's comments reveal what kind of mayor he might be.
Mayoral candidate Wayne Brown wants to glue pictures of journalist to urinals
Candidate upset journalist had "dug out" his age.
Who will be Auckland's next mayor? An unscientific, fast-food poll
Steve Braunias walks the length of Lincoln Rd to ask how people will be voting.
Editorial: Housing intensification shadow looms
OPINION: Our editorial on Auckland Council's response to a Government housing edict.
Herald mayoral debate: Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown go head-to-head
Neither Brown or Collins will commit to a ceiling on rates.
Government reforms costs Auckland Council more than $3.5m
The Government's tax bill will cost Auckland Council $12m a year.
Auckland light rail and second harbour crossing teams named
Auckland light rail is a flagship policy for the Labour Government.
No need to ruin Auckland's historic suburbs, says lobby group
It would be a great pity to ruin what little character is left, says Sally Hughes.
Fire risk fears: Apartment owners, Argosy suing aluminium panel makers, suppliers
Claddings now mostly removed from buildings at centre of court case.
Trevor Purkis: Who will stand up for Auckland?
OPINION: "We have 3.2 million sites lined up for development, more than enough."
Phil Goff exit interview: Mayor on Efeso Collins, Baby Boomer male councillors and Three Waters
Auckland mayor on 40 years in politics, and challenges and joys of running the super city.
Auckland mayoralty: Second poll has Wayne Brown leading Efeso Collins
This is the second poll showing Wayne Brown in the lead.
Exclusive: Grant Dalton wants lead-in America's Cup event in Auckland
Dalton has asked the Auckland Council CEO for a discussion with "someone sensible".
Rating every Auckland councillor: Orsman and Wilson give their verdicts
ANALYSIS: How well did your councillors do?
Ali Shakir: It happened in Iraq. Now AT wants to take my home
OPINION: The confiscation is unfair, but AT has no qualms.
Bernard Orsman: Mayoral mood for change? Latest poll reinforces Wayne Brown's ascent
ANALYSIS: Wayne Brown's vote has nearly doubled from 15 per to 28 per cent since July.
Wayne Brown leads Efeso Collins in Auckland mayoral poll
The poll shows momentum building for Wayne Brown.
Viv Beck's campaign backers 'unreservedly' support Wayne Brown, but Beck not forthcoming
It's understood Beck pulled out of Mayoral race on September 16 after backroom pressure.
Leading Auckland mayoral candidates reveal their property assets
Wayne Brown owns a second home in Northland.
Simon Wilson: The questions I still want to ask Wayne Brown
OPINION: The Auckland mayoral candidate's invitation to a Herald debate remains open.
Michael Wood rejects advice on plans to ban cars on some roads
Wood also wants councils to restrict cars outside schools.
The Auckland mayoralty minor candidates and their policies
Bernard Orsman runs through the policies of those chasing the Auckland mayoralty.
How Viv Beck's Auckland mayoral campaign went from bad to worse
Analysis: This has been such a shambles to watch, says one political insider.