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Just the ticket? The problem with local body candidates aligning with national political parties

With accusations flying thick and fast last year about supposed “dysfunction” and a “shambles” at Wellington City Council, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown stepped in and appointed a Crown Observer.

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Steve Brown obituary

Composer and lyricist who was a long-time collaborator of Steve Coogan and Harry Hill, and co-created the award-winning musical Spend, Spend, Spend

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Mayor Brown's Auckland Deal is the real deal

Gateway cities around the world are so important to national prosperity that they need to be actively supported and with customised arrangements. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is right when he says a new relationship between government and the council is required, argues Mark Thomas

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The zing zazz factor in a slogan

As the political parties reveal their slogans for the election campaign, we look at who and what makes a catchphrase sing,

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Auckland was struggling even before the historic flooding

A successful Minister for Auckland could foreshadow a substantially revised Cities and Regions government focus, says Mark Thomas

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Yesterdaze: Wayne's reign not right as rain

Some are speculating whether the Auckland Mayor's leadership is circling the drain. James Elliott hopes they're right.

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A self-destructing mayoralty

Things are acutely uncomfortable for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown right now, but can he recover to save his mayoralty?

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The Week in Detail: Wayne Brown, banks, and nuclear power

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Wayne Brown and controlling the message

Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews?

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Wayne Brown’s red letter days

With council-controlled organisations firmly in his sights, new mayor Wayne Brown is sending letters to their leaders with some ambitious marching orders

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Brown v Govt: Who will blink first?

Council and mayoral election results present the Labour Government with a stark dilemma, writes Peter Dunne: Back down on major policies or call the local electors' bluff?

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New Zealand’s local elections appear to show a backlash against Ardern. The reality is more complex

Many cities chose conservative candidates but the results were less about national trends than local conditions

The Guardian - AU

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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Where in the world is John Palino?

Despite his name appearing on the ballot sheet, John Palino hasn’t been seen on the Auckland mayoral campaign trail. Newsroom caught up with the candidate to find out what’s going on.

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Advantage, Collins but it's far from match point

For a time, the Auckland mayoralty has been Efeso Collins' to lose. Now that Viv Beck has withdrawn, the centre-right will narrow its forces behind Wayne Brown.

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Beck to Beck problems imperil campaign

Troubled candidate Viv Beck promises to answer her critics over campaign debts and 'Trump-like' messaging, but her time could be running out, writes Tim Murphy

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Efeso Collins would set up dedicated business unit in Auckland Council

While rivals Viv Beck and Wayne Brown have more business experience, Collins says companies can still count on him.

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