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<i>Bevan Rapson:</i> Bye bye Banksie, roll on next time

<i>Preliminary election results:</i> Dunedin

<i>Paul Holmes:</i> Campaign gives Len top job

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.

John Key lauds revamped Eden Park

Thousands of Aucklanders flocked to the official opening of the refurbished Eden Park stadium today.

Super Len to lead Supercity

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

It is unlucky 13 for John Banks this time

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Key grasps the China problem

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.

Laws may be out as mayor but not down

Know Ford, get on board?

<i>Cartoon</i>: But is he worth putting together again?

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.

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.

The new Auckland Council

The 20 councillors chosen to make up the new Auckland City Council.

Tim wins battle of the celebrities in Invercargill

She was the southern singer who knew the lyrics to <i>Funny Face</i>; he, well, just had one.