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Suu Kyi wants Twitter

Time to talk republic, says Labour president

Labour president Andrew Little has called for a fresh debate about republicanism following a speech at the party's conference.

Man charged over election scam named

Voter turnout up in local elections

More arrests in super city voting scam

<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: 'Green tsunami' gathers force in South America

New Wellington mayor hails 'amazing' victory

Wellington's new mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the closeness of her victory over Kerry Prendergast highlights the need for inclusiveness.

Prendergast will miss 'best job in the world'

The Green Party's Celia Wade-Brown has ousted Kerry Prendergast as Wellington mayor after the counting of special votes was completed this afternoon.

Names at top of the alphabet sweep DHB seats

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.

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.

Power shifts to Auckland

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Keep politics out of local elections

Election results in your area

We're bringing the local body election results in your area to you as they come in.

Local body elections: <b>Latest updates</b>

There will be fresh faces on Central Otago, Whanganui, Whangarei and Queenstown councils, which have all elected new mayors.