Auckland mayor confirms he'll seek second term

Updated at 10:25 pm on 14 July 2013

Auckland mayor Len Brown has confirmed he will seek a second term in office in October.

Mayor Len Brown.

RNZ

Mr Brown launched his election campaign on Sunday, promising to continue focussing on transport, housing and economic development.

Mr Brown wants to start the major downtown rail-tunnel project before the 2020 date suggested by the Government, and will continue pushing the same policies he has driven during his first term.

Mr Brown hopes the next year's rate rise for Auckland could be its lowest yet at 2.5%.

Election nominations open on Friday.

Mr Brown already faces three challengers. They are: John Minto of the Mana Party, businessman John Palino and Pacific People's Advisory panel chair Uesfili Unasa.

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Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/214492/auckland-mayor-confirms-he'll-seek-second-term

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