As a progressive mayor Tory Whanau has had to deal with the "old guard" resistant to change, the outgoing Wellington mayor says. Whanau announced this week she will not stand again for the ...

Tory Whanau announced she will not stand for re-election as Wellington mayor, citing resistance from the “old guard”. Whanau plans to run for the council’s Māori ward, focusing on social ...

Whanau did not rule out running for mayor again in the 2028 local body election. "Who knows? Perhaps I could give it another go the term after, I did promise two to three terms on council, I'm ...

Whanau’s decision was influenced by the Golden Mile project and Andrew Little entering the mayoral race. She aims to focus on working with mana whenua and fighting for what she believes.

Whanau said she was diagnosed in April after working with a therapist. But she says it hasn't hindered her ability to do her job; she says it's impacted her job in a positive way.

Mayor Tory Whanau today lambasted the Treaty Principles Bill during her oral submission at Parliament, describing it as a dangerous step that risks inciting anti-Māori sentiment. “This bill ...