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Len Brown: 'What an amazing result'

After winning today's Super City election, Len Brown declared he wants to build a city on rapid transit, which would encourage economic growth.

Left-leaning council for Len Brown

The first Auckland Council has been decided, and it has a centre-left look about it, which will make life easier for Super Mayor Len Brown.

Hamilton set to get new mayor

First black team owner for SA rugby

Crash victims likely to be named today

Tauranga Hospital closes autopsy room

All you need to know about Delhi - Day 6

It took five days but New Zealand finally have a gold medal after a highly successful day in Delhi.

Weight loss drug to stay on shelves

One badly hurt in Warkworth crash

RBNZ moves on non-bank regulation

<i>Mary Holm</i>: Let's not get manic over metals

Hockey: Black Sticks boost medal hopes

Where Albany money went

Fonterra outrage at Greenpeace ad

<i>Eric Thompson:</i> Hard to predict Bathurst winner

Over the years at Bathurst, hot favourites have been losers and dark horses triumphant.

Australia warned of housing bubble

City puts up $13m for elephants in the bush

Auckland Zoo has been given the go-ahead to a $13m proposal to bring in a herd of up to 10 Asian elephants, and expand into Western Springs park.

Quake hit areas can be fixed, experts say