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Brown 65,945 votes clear

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Brown accepts 'holiday highway'

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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.