Scoop Coverage: 2010 Local Election Result

Monday, 11 October 2010, 3:24 pm
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In On The Special Votes: New Mayor Speaks Of A Different Kind Of Leadership

Tena kotou, tena kotou, tena kotou katoa
Ehara taku toa, he taki tahi, he toa taki tini
My success is not mine alone, as it was not individual success but the success of us working together

This is an amazing and deeply democratic outcome.

Now I am in a position to lead on issues of transport choice, clean technology and local community support. However, Wellington has spoken up for a different style of leadership and I’ll do my very best to trust, include and respect as many Wellingtonians as possible in our journey forward. More>>

ALSO:

• Wellington City Council - Wellington 2010 Local Election – Full results
• Wellington.Scoop - Wellington elects Celia Wade-Brown as its new mayor – with majority of 176 votes
• Wellington.Scoop - Kerry Prendergast congratulates her successor – “the best job in the world”
• Wellington.Scoop - The new mayor: her August interview on light rail
• Wellington.Scoop - PM congratulates Wade-Brown, pays tribute to Prendergast
• Wellington.Scoop - “Good day to be a Wellingtonian” – Greens congratulate the new mayor
• Wellington.Scoop - Employers say they have good relationship with the new mayor
• Wellington.Scoop - Light rail group says mayoral election is breakthrough
• NZ Govt - Minister Congratulates New Wellington Mayor
• Labour - Congratulations to Mayor-elect Wade-Brown
• United Future - Dunne congratulates Wade-Brown
• Wellington.Scoop - Testicles in her pocket?
• Wellington.Scoop - Wellington’s cliffhanger
• Kiwiblog Out-Link - Celia wins
• The Standard Out-Link - Celia seizes victory
• Imperator Fish Out-Link - Outbreak Of Democracy Concerns Government

Elections: Confusion Over Voting Systems Bad For Turnout

Voter turnout in local body elections will continue to decline because of confusion over the "mishmash” of voting systems, a local government specialist predicts. More>>

State Of It: Auckland Vote Not A Left-Right Result

Selwyn Manning Aucklanders decisively voted for a mayor with a vision, with ideas on how to solve its infrastructure problems, of putting a human face to an austere corporate culture, and a council that campaigned on solving real problems and making the lot of the people from this part of New Zealand better for its 1.4 million citizens. More>>

ALSO:

• Scoop Audio - Wallace & Selwyn: Sth Auck Voters Play Joker Card
• Pundit.co.nz Out-Link - Dodging bullets (or is that ballots?)
• TV3 Video - Meet the mayors: Brown, Cull, Parker, Shadbolt - Special votes key in Wellington election - Brown says Auckland is 'ready' for city rail loop - Fairlie's new mayor: from the reception to the main desk - Parker and Shadbolt retain mayoralty - Len-slide buries Banks in super city race - Bob Harvey set to hang up mayoral chains

Local Body Election Results: Cliffhanger in Wellington Mayoral Race

Wellington: Provisional election results just announced in the Wellington Mayoral race show incumbent Kerry Prendergast only 40 votes ahead of her nearest rival Celia Wade Brown. More >>

Auckland: Len Brown has won the Auckland Super City Mayoralty by a substantial majority 221k votes to 161k votes over former Auckland City Mayor John Banks. Colin Craig came third with 40k votes. See full results. More >>

Flashback: Gordon Campbell's extended interview with then Mayoral hopeful and Manukau Mayor Len Brown... Werewolf - Sunshine Superman... and Virginie Ribadeau Dumas' comparison of Auckland's reforms with those in Paris… A Tale of Two Cities

More Local Body Election Results:

• TVNZ - Q+A’s Guyon Espiner Interviews Bob Parker
• TVNZ - Q+A Panel Discussions On Elections
• The Nation - New Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull On 'The Nation'
• Maori Party - Flavell Welcomes Civic Leaders Throughout Waiariki
• Maori Party - Katene Welcomes Civic Leaders Across Te Tai Tonga
• Hamilton - Progressive election results in Hamilton
• Tauranga - Environment BOP Elections 2010 - PROGRESS RESULTS
• Manawatu - Horizons Regional Council election Progress results
• Wellington - Wellington City Election - 2010 Provisional Result - Wellington City Mayoral Result Undecided
• Wellington.Scoop - The Wellington mayoralty – a full recount is necessary - Testicles in her pocket?
• Christchurch - Bob Parker re-elected as Mayor of Christchurch - Candidates In Close Chch Wards Increase Margins
• Palmerston North City Council - Palmerston North City Council Election Results - Palmerston North Preliminary Elections Result
• Waikato - Progress Shows 5 New Councillors For Env. Waikato
• Palmerston North - Palmerston North City Council Election Results
• Waimakariri -Waimakariri Dist. Council 2010 Elections Progress
• Bay of Plenty - Voter turnout up for Bay councils
• Hawkes Bay - No Change to Hawke’s Bay Regional Councillors
• Hastings District - Hastings District Council Preliminary Results

More From Auckland:

• TVNZ - Q+A’s Guyon Espiner interviews Len Brown
• The Nation - New Auckland Mayor Len Brown On 'The Nation'
• Minister Rodney Hide - Minister Congratulates Len Brown, Mayor-Elect
• Labour Leader Phil Goff - Brown’s win a victory for Aucklanders
• Maori Party - Sharples Welcomes New Mayor For Auckland
• Greens - Local Govt voters choose green transport
• Cameron Brewer - Brewer promises independent voice for Orakei
• Colin Craig - Super City mayoral candidate Colin Craig Statement
• Tenby Powell - Tenby Powell congratulates Mike Lee
• David Thornton - Tough Job For Supercity Council To Hold Rates
• Employers And Manufacturers Association - Auckland business congratulates new Auckland Mayor
• WWF - WWF urges new Auckland Mayor on public transport
• TV3 Video - Transport first issue for Brown's super city
• Scoop Audio - Radio Adelaide: Auckland Votes Centre-Left + Henry

The Weekly Coitus: Orange Safety Jacket Elected Christchurch Mayor

In a stunning turnaround from early campaign polling an orange safety jacket has claimed victory in the Christchurch mayoralty race. More>>

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