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Defeated but defiant: right wing's new faces hint at old-style politics

Tight-fisted Key deals blow to Brown's rail plan

Prime Minister John Key yesterday poured cold water on Super City Mayor-elect Len Brown's ambitious plans for rail.

Rail projects - way of future or a train wreck?

Greens pleased with local election results

Local election results

Left, right and centre - it's a council for all

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

<i>Election results:</i> Auckland Super City Wards

Some of Greater Auckland's very experienced local politicians are toppled by relatively new kids on the block in the inaugural Super City ward elections.

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.

It is unlucky 13 for John Banks this time

Super Len to lead Supercity

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

Power shifts to Auckland

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

Know Ford, get on board?

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.

Shore mayor gone hook, line and sinker