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government (with the Auckland Regional Council having only limited powers), were hindering Auckland's progress.
A Royal Commission on Auckland Governance was set up in 2007, and in 2009 it recommended a unified local governance structure for Auckland by amalgamating the councils. The government subsequently announced that a "super city" would be set up with a single mayor by the time of New Zealand's local body elections in 2010.
In October 2010, Manukau City mayor Len Brown was elected mayor of the amalgamated Auckland Council. He
21 head coach, 5 Test Series versus India – New Zealand: 3-0 Series winners.
- Sep 2014 Black Sticks women's goal keeping coach, 6 Test Series versus USA – New Zealand.
- July 2014 Black Sticks women's goal keeping coach, XIV Commonwealth Games – Glasgow UK: Bronze medal.
- August 2014 Auckland women's team head coach, 2014 Ford NHL Championships – Auckland : Champions.
- July 2013 Auckland women's team head coach, 2013 Ford NHL Championships – Auckland :