And many have talked about a shift to the left, especially with Labour Party mayors easily winning Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. But such shifts might be somewhat illusionary, and more than anything, the election results signal "business as usual". Greg Presland writing on The Standard says "throughout the country Labour Mayors have been elected or returned to power. Political Roundup: 20 unconventional local election candidates Political Roundup: What's wrong with local government? Finally for some satire about the results, see "Perfect Mike Hosking's" view of it all: Election wine: leave those grapes alone.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 10, 2016 06:22 UTC