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Local body elections: People still without voting papers
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Auckland mayoralty race: Efeso Collins on top in new poll - vows to 'work around the clock'
Efeso Collins encouraged by new poll lead in final weeks of campaign.
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Bernard Orsman: Mayoral mood for change? Latest poll reinforces Wayne Brown's ascent
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