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Ward, board and candidates all part of a lottery
Most citizens of the Super City were unaware of where they fitted in the new structure until their voting papers arrived.
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Brown v Banks for the city of our children's future
Dita De Boni hopes the first Super City mayor will give Aucklanders a reason to abandon their cars.
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Mayor hijacked on Twitter
A John Banks impersonator who bemused followers online with oddball policies and flippant comments could soon be shut down.
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Low expectations of Super City council
Aucklanders have low expectations of their new super city council's performance.
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What people want in the new Auckland
Our survey reveals what Aucklanders want to see as the top priority for the new Super City council.
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Mayoral debate: Rivals face-off
Super City mayoral contender Len Brown says he will meet monthly with leaders of the region's new local boards to ease democracy concerns.
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Banks or Brown? It's too close to call
Manukau Mayor Len Brown has a slender lead over Auckland City Mayor John Banks, but the race for the Super City mayoralty is too close to call.