Len Brown mayoralty in pictures

Len Brown poses for a portrait as Manukau City Mayor in September 2010. Photo / Getty

Manukau City Mayor Len Brown speaks after an assembly to mourn the death of six students and one teacher at Elim Christian College on April 16, 2008. Photo / Getty

Former Auckland City Mayor John Banks talks with former Manukau City Mayor Len Brown in 2010. Photo / Getty

Prime Minister John Key speaks to then Manukau City Mayor Len Brown in 2009. Photo / Getty

Newly elected Super Mayor of Auckland Len Brown celebrates with his father Tom Brown on Super City election day on October 9, 2010. Photo / Getty

Newly elected Super Mayor of Auckland Len Brown celebrates with his family, Daughters Olivia (L),Victoria, Sam and his wife Shan on Super City election day on October 9, 2010. Photo / Getty

Len Brown is sworn in by Auckland Council CEO Doug McKay during the inaugural Auckland Council meeting at Auckland Town Hall on November 1, 2010. Photo / Getty

Len Brown celebrates with wife Shan Inglis his re-election as mayor of Auckland, defeating John Palino by 50,000 votes on October 12, 2013. Photo / Getty

Len Brown with Bevan Chuang, with whom he had an extra-marital affair. The news broke just days after his re-election in 2013. Photo / Instagram

Len Brown after Auckland Council gathered to vote on his proposed censure following his failure to declare free hotel rooms and upgrades as well as his two year affair with Bevan Chuang. Photo / Getty

Len Brown celebrates the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup victory in 2011. Photo / Getty

Auckland mayor Len Brown speaks at the homecoming of the All Blacks after winning the Rugby World Cup 2015. Photo / Jason Oxenham