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Dance of the super powers
Len Brown has told the Govt his main focus will be on three rail projects for Auckland.
<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.
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.
Super Len to lead Supercity
When he got the call with the result, just before 1pm, Len Brown was initially numb.
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.
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.
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.
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.