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![<i>Election results:</i> Auckland Super City Wards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<i>Election results:</i> Auckland Super City Wards
Some of Greater Auckland's very experienced local politicians are toppled by relatively new kids on the block in the inaugural Super City ward elections.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Super Len to lead Supercity
When he got the call with the result, just before 1pm, Len Brown was initially numb.
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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.
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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
<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.
![Wellington mayor clings to narrow lead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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.
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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.