When he got the call with the result, just before 1pm, Len Brown was initially numb.

Defeated, again. Emotional, again. But after losing a second Auckland mayoral race, John Banks hinted at yet another comeback.

We're bringing the local body election results in your area to you as they come in.

There will be fresh faces on Central Otago, Whanganui, Whangarei and Queenstown councils, which have all elected new mayors.

She was the southern singer who knew the lyrics to Funny Face; he, well, just had one.

After winning today's Super City election, Len Brown declared he wants to build a city on rapid transit, which would encourage economic growth.

Daljit Singh, the Labour Party candidate charged with forging voting documents, has failed to win a place in the Super City.

The following is a list of preliminary results of mayoral winners from local body elections around the country

If the Labour Super City candidate accused of election fraud is convicted, the party will take 'swift action' against him.

The Super City candidate charged with forging documents to influence the election can now be named, after he decided against appealing a High Court decision refusing to protect his identity.

In a move set to raise concerns about the newspaper's independence, Fiji Times publisher Dallas Swinstead said editor-in-chief Netani Rika had quit because of perceptions he was anti-government.

Australians believe it is more important to have a referendum on recognising Aborigines in the constitution than one on becoming a republic, a study shows.

John Banks admits he could lose the Super City mayoralty unless Auckland City and North Shore voters back him in big numbers.