Mayor Gives Surprise Announcement at Hearings Committee This Morning

In surprising news at the Hearings Committee this morning Mayor Len Brown requested from the Committee Chair to give a short speech. The Chair granted the request in which then Len Brown announced to an empty gallery that effective immediately he resigns as Mayor of Auckland giving the Chains over to his Deputy – Penny Hulse.

Mr Brown said it was time for him to move on after five years of bringing the City together through the amalgamation. He continued that it was time for a fresh start and that his trusted Deputy of five years Ms Hulse would safely guide the City through through to the elections next year.

The Committee while stunned (just as all the iPredict punters were) managed to after 15 minutes of debate and SEVEN Dick Quax Point of Orders to pass a resolution thanking Len for his services before Cameron Brewer offered three rounds of Hip Hip Hooray.

And if you have not realised today was April 1 then gotcha 😉