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.

The Super City, for which business pressure groups fought so long and hard, was not meant to end up like this.

Len Brown has told the Govt his main focus will be on three rail projects for Auckland.

New super city mayor Len Brown says his focus is on uniting Auckland - and reassuring people about the changes ahead.

When he got the call with the result, just before 1pm, Len Brown was initially numb.

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.

Defeated, again. Emotional, again. But after losing a second Auckland mayoral race, John Banks hinted at yet another comeback.