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Local Election headlines with summaries.
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Interesting talks predicted between mayor and Govt
14 Oct 2010A Wellington City councillor believes interesting discussions lie ahead between the capital's new left-leaning mayor and the National-led Government.
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Maori representation in Auckland must be ASAP - Lee
15 Oct 2010Former local government minister Sandra Lee says Auckland Council must act immediately to provide for Maori representation.
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Wade-Brown Wellington's new mayor
13 Oct 2010Celia Wade-Brown has been elected the new mayor of Wellington in a close-fought race. Audio
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80 Jacobs' votes voided in capital DHB
14 Oct 2010About 80 people who voted for Mark Jacobs in the Capital and Coast District Health Board elections have had their votes declared void.
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South Island mayors join forces over super city
13 Oct 2010At least 10 South Island mayors calling for a united approach to compete with the likely economic demands of the Auckland super city.
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Maori 'well represented' on super council
12 Oct 2010Two councillors elected to Auckland's super city council say Maori will be well represented despite there not being dedicated seats.
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Hulse chosen as Auckland's deputy mayor
13 Oct 2010Penny Hulse has been chosen as deputy mayor of Auckland's super council by mayor Len Brown.
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Call for dedicated Maori seats on Auckland council
13 Oct 2010Several high-profile Maori say they will be ignored unless there are dedicated seats on the Auckland council.
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Brown aims to limit rates increases to 4 percent
11 Oct 2010Auckland's new super-city mayor says he will try to keep rates increases to between 1% and 4%, but acknowledges he has yet to get a clear picture of the city's finances. Audio
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Close Wellington result put down to systems switch
11 Oct 2010Wellington's two main mayoral contenders think the switch from first- past-the-post to the single-transferable-vote system may have played a part in the close election result. Audio
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Call for review of postal ballots in local body elections
11 Oct 2010The president of Auckland's centre-right campaign ticket says it plans to lobby the Government about the use of postal ballots in local body elections.
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Auckland mayor meets Key for first time in new role
11 Oct 2010Auckland's new mayor has already had his first formal engagement and has also met Prime Minister John Key.
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Rankin elected to Waitemata health board
11 Oct 2010The former head of the Department of Work and Income, Christine Rankin, has been elected to the Waitemata District Health Board.
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Fast, efficient rail priority for new mayor
11 Oct 2010Auckland Mayor-elect Len Brown wants fast, efficient rail that can be used as a springboard for economic growth.
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New mayor for Porirua
10 Oct 2010Porirua has a new mayor. Councillor Nick Leggett won with 5930 votes.
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Ogden not to run for mayor again
10 Oct 2010Defeated two-term Lower Hutt Mayor David Ogden says he won't run for mayor again.
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Strong economic growth ahead - Parker
11 Oct 2010Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker anticipates strong economic growth during the next three years during the rebuilding of the city.
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Rebuilding Kaiapoi priority for new mayor
10 Oct 2010New Waimakariri District Mayor David Ayers says his priority will be rebuilding Kaiapoi, which was extensively damaged in the earthquake on 4 September.
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New mayor wants openness
10 Oct 2010Whangarei Mayor-elect Morris Cutforth wants the district council to be known for a culture of openness. He knows he is a political novice, but he wants to encourage debate and public participation.
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Boost in winter visitor numbers wanted at Kaikoura
10 Oct 2010Kaikoura's new Mayor Winston Gray says his main priority will be to improve the town's economy. He hopes to boost visitor numbers in winter.
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Fixing Dunedin's debt big issue for new mayor
10 Oct 2010Dunedin's new mayor says one of the big issues facing the city is its debt.
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Voter turn out pleasing - Hide
10 Oct 2010Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says he is pleased by the voter turnout this year.
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Hawkins deciding when to stand down
10 Oct 2010Manurewa Labour MP George Hawkins is taking time to decide when he will resign from Parliament, after winning a seat on the area's new community board.
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Councillor elected to three local boards
10 Oct 2010One man has been elected to three community boards in Auckland. Warren Flaunty has also been elected to the Waitakere Licensing Trust.
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