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New Wellington mayor hails 'amazing' victory
Wellington's new mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the closeness of her victory over Kerry Prendergast highlights the need for inclusiveness.
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Prendergast will miss 'best job in the world'
The Green Party's Celia Wade-Brown has ousted Kerry Prendergast as Wellington mayor after the counting of special votes was completed this afternoon.
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Penny Hulse appointed Super City Deputy Mayor
Penny Hulse, Deputy Mayor of Waitakere City, has today been confirmed Deputy Mayor of the Super City by Mayor-elect Len Brown.
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Mainland unites to fight Super City
South Island mayors will unite to fight the economic pulling power of Auckland's new Super City - a move that may hamper multi-billion-dollar dreams to unclog the city's roads.
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Telecom needs broadband terms 'within weeks'
Telecom says it needs to conclude terms with the Govt in the next few weeks if it is to be its partner in an ultra-fast broadband network.
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Economic recovery 'brittle' - Bollard
The economic recovery is proving 'brittle, uncertain, and full of surprises', Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard says.
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Goff: I prefer Carter's damnation to his praise
Labour leader Phil Goff has rejected dumped MP Chris Carter's criticism and his claims the party was vindictive and petty toward him.
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Chris Carter had to go - Williams
The former president of the Labour Party says MP Chris Carter's position was 'untenable' and he had to be kicked out of the party.
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Labour Party council expels Carter
The Labour Party expelled MP Chris Carter late last night after meeting for more than six hours.