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Brown to focus on uniting Auckland
New super city mayor Len Brown says his focus is on uniting Auckland - and reassuring people about the changes ahead.
John Key lauds revamped Eden Park
Thousands of Aucklanders flocked to the official opening of the refurbished Eden Park stadium today.
Super Len to lead Supercity
When he got the call with the result, just before 1pm, Len Brown was initially numb.
Henry sorry - but not sorry enough
A public relations specialist says Paul Henry would be well aware he had made a huge mistake but was yet to show the right amount of remorse.
Wellington mayor clings to narrow lead
Wellington's leadership is up in the air with long-serving incumbent Kerry Prendergast ahead of her nearest challenger by a mere 40 votes and many ballots still to be counted.
Brown's town just got a lot bigger
It has been a hard-fought slog, but Len Brown is now mayor of a Supercity with the largest council in Australasia.
Old fashioned city campaign may have hurt Banks badly
Defeated, again. Emotional, again. But after losing a second Auckland mayoral race, John Banks hinted at yet another comeback.
<i>Oscar Kightley:</i> Brown is the new blue and white in Auckland
After 170 years this is the closest Auckland has come to having a brown mayor.
Councillors facing the challenge to make it work
A vow to work together for the good of the region has been made by the 20 successful candidates for the new Auckland Council.
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There will be fresh faces on Central Otago, Whanganui, Whangarei and Queenstown councils, which have all elected new mayors.
The new Auckland Council
The 20 councillors chosen to make up the new Auckland City Council.
Tim wins battle of the celebrities in Invercargill
She was the southern singer who knew the lyrics to Funny Face; he, well, just had one.
Len Brown: 'What an amazing result'
After winning today's Super City election, Len Brown declared he wants to build a city on rapid transit, which would encourage economic growth.
Left-leaning council for Len Brown
The first Auckland Council has been decided, and it has a centre-left look about it, which will make life easier for Super Mayor Len Brown.
Bob Parker 'humbled' by Christchurch victory
Incumbent Bob Parker says he is "very humbled and very grateful" to be re-elected with such a "handsome" majority.