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<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Key grasps the China problem

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.

New mayors pledge change

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.

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.

Shore mayor gone hook, line and sinker

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Left wing flying high over the Supercity

Power shifts to Auckland

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 <i>Funny Face</i>; 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.

The other Karzai - I am not a crook

The autumn of American discontent

Comedian finds little to laugh about in Obama's act

Gypsies victims of the tide of politics