Mayor Wayne Brown sworn in at Auckland Council inauguration

Friday 31 October 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 1 Nov 2025, 4:39pm

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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and 19 councillors were sworn into office during a ceremony at the Auckland Town Hall on Friday evening. During his speech, Brown criticised the Government, stating that Auckland deserves more respect and control over its own affairs.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 31 Oct 2025, 6:45pm

   Mayor Wayne Brown sets out plan to turn Auckland into global city (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 31 Oct 2025, 7:23pm

   Wayne Brown fires fresh shots at Government in Auckland mayoralty inauguration speech (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 1 Nov 2025, 3:16pm

   Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sworn in, lashes out at government (opens in new tab)

   Also on 1News (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZSat 1 Nov 2025, 3:45pm

   Brown takes swing at Government amid inauguration (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSat 1 Nov 2025, 4:39pm

   Auckland mayor sworn in, lashes out at government (opens in new tab)