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Afternoon Update: Woolworths shares plunge; NZ MP dies after charity run; and AstraZeneca boss’s $33m paycheque

Supermarket giant’s CEO resigns unexpectedly amid increasing political pressure over record profits during cost-of-living crisis

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NZ Labour MP in 'paid to kill people' sledge

The New Zealand police minister hasn't accepted an apology from a Labour MP who said he was "paid to kill people" as private security contractor in Iraq.

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Shock in New Zealand as Green party MP Efeso Collins dies after charity run

Devastated colleagues and friends pay tribute to Collins as a ‘passionate advocate’ and a champion of fairness and equality

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New Zealand Greens MP dies after charity run

First-term Greens MP Efeso Collins has died after a charity event on Auckland's waterfront.

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Luxon looks to leverage law and order in Labour stronghold

It was high-vis and head wraps for Christopher Luxon this morning as he visited South Auckland to plead National’s case

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'This election is the last chance': Greens kick off Auckland campaigns

Changes to the political landscape could bode well for the Greens, as Auckland seats once all but promised to the two major parties are up for debate

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Did 'wokeness' cancel Police Ten 7? New research suggests racial stereotyping was the real culprit

When TVNZ cancelled reality TV show Police Ten 7 earlier this year, it certainly rattled some law-and-order cages.

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Wayne Brown called out on voter fraud claim

An allegation of voting fraud in Otāhuhu during Auckland's local body election leads to a demand the mayor front up with evidence.

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Wayne goes collegial and works the weekend

Thanks and praise flow for the 'fixit' mayor from unlikely quarters as he passes his first big financial milestone with a budget approved for public feedback next year

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Clashing birthday wishes for Auckland Council

Wildly different sets of priorities look to inform the new governing body, as new councillors blow out the candles and make a wish on the 12th birthday of Auckland Council

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Wayne Brown claims councillors have his back

Although the first full meeting of the governing body may suggest otherwise, Wayne Brown says his team of councillors has his back.

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‘A shift in political thinking’: many of New Zealand’s cities lurch right in local elections

Experts say the progressive vote is disillusioned with incremental changes brought in by Ardern Labour government

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Lessons for Labour and National in Saturday's swing

Saturday’s win for centre-right mayors doesn’t seal the deal for National at next year’s general election. But it does send a big wake-up call to Labour

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‘An uphill battle from the beginning’

After a long and hard campaign, Efeso Collins was disappointed but philosophical as he conceded defeat to Wayne Brown today and bowed out of the political arena

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Wayne Brown wins chance to 'fix' Auckland

Anti-establishment candidate Wayne Brown surges to victory in the Auckland mayoralty, ending the centre-left's dominance of the super city's leadership

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Why does everybody hate Wellington?

Yes, the question is mischievous – but a Newsroom survey shows 'Wellington' has become a shorthand for the perception that government is seizing control from local communities.

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Brown momentum vs Collins machine

Who can pull out a decisive late move - will celebrity endorsements be enough, will thousands of phone calls get voters off their couches, or will the biggest budget prevail?

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Mayoral candidates front up on their flaws

Brown and Collins faced a robust set of questions at the Herald newsroom today and were forced to grapple with some tough questions of attendance and past dalliances in mayoral roles

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Enemy's enemy is my friend

In a sign of Auckland's potential electoral volatility, the centre-right C&R group is backing a legendary left-winger in his fight to win back a council seat from his centre-left opponent.

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Wayne Brown opens up a storm in a port

At the 11th hour, the potential for a sale of shares in the Auckland port company becomes an issue in the city's mayoral election campaign.

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The six races that could make or break a mayor

The new mayor of Auckland faces a changing lineup of councillors who will influence his ability to lead and make changes

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Polls throw Collins onto the attack

With 12 days to go until a new mayor is declared for Auckland, Labour-backed Efeso Collins is forced to go after Wayne Brown, who has passed him in the polls

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Things turn awkward at edgy mayoral debate

The latest debate among leading Auckland mayoral candidates had a few sharp and personal turns, with awkward moments for some and awkward policy adjustments for others

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How the Auckland candidates rate on rates

Rising, falling or freezing property rates are an area where mayoral candidates have tried to distinguish themselves – but how different are their campaign promises?

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Remote control: why Auckland’s local election is neither local nor democratic

With local body elections currently under way, democracy makes its triennial appearance in New Zealand’s towns and cities once again. But elections alone don’t automatically make for democratic governance at street level. And this is particularly true of Auckland.

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