Andrew Little

Andrew Little

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Andrew Little is a New Zealand politician and former leader of the Labour Party. He has served as a Member of Parliament and held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Justice. He was recently in the news for representing the Opposition on the Representation Commission, which proposed changes to the electorate boundaries in response to population shifts.

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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little called for a bed tax as part of his election campaign.

Bed tax battle: Councils and tourism operators turn up pressure on Government
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
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Mayor Andrew Little had been approached for comment.

Moa Point wastewater plant replacement equipment not yet ordered, Wellington Water says
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
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Charles Barker

Andrew Little advised residents to check the website before swimming and follow the advice on it.

Beach where Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated ‘unsuitable’ for swimming
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-27
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Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington who commented on the health risks associated with a sewage swim stunt.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says health fine after Moa Point sewage swim stunt
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little swims at Lyall Bay to show his confidence in the water’s safety after a sewage disaster.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little swims at Lyall Bay, beaches reopen after Moa Point sewage disaster
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
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Andrew Little is the Wellington mayor who described the city's residents as being in a 'state of shock' due to the sewage crisis.

‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean | New Zealand
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-19
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Andrew Little is the new mayor of Wellington, facing challenges in revitalizing the city.

Job losses, seismic threats and now a sewage spill: Why they’re not the end for Wellington
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
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Andrew Little is involved in discussions regarding an independent investigation into the Moa Point plant failure.

Wellington sewage spill: Andrew Little meets Christopher Luxon over Moa Point plant failure
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-09
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Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon

Andrew Little is mentioned as displaying bravery in becoming mayor amidst the sewage system failures.

Parents are responsible for raising their children – Letters to the Editor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
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Wellington Water CEO, Pat Dougherty and Wellington Mayor, Andrew Little give an update on the sewage spill.

Christopher Luxon speaks to media from Waitangi
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington.

Conservation dog Scout sniffing out last of Otago Peninsula problem possums
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty
Pat Dougherty

Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington.

Quickfire questions with Six60 frontman Matiu Walters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington.

Single-sex vs co-ed schooling: what's best for student success?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty
Pat Dougherty

Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington.

Dengue fever warning for Pacific travellers
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty
Pat Dougherty

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said people need to stay off beaches on the city’s South Coast.

Wellingtonians warned to stay out of water as ‘raw’ sewage discharges into sea, treatment plant evacuated
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Dougherty
Dougherty

Andrew Little is a former Crown minister who represented Glen Jenner in court, describing the union's complaints as a 'hotch-potch of accumulated grievances'.

The union that fought itself - how two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-12
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Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington who received significant financial backing for his campaign.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little’s financial backers revealed, electoral officer queries Ray Chung’s funding
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
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Mayor Andrew Little said it is 'good that we know that now', and that it proves change is needed.

Wellington City Council admits ratepayer money is wasted in badly managed contracts, but doesn’t know how much
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-02
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Andrew Little is the Mayor of Wellington and has been involved in a clash with the Labour Greens majority.

Wellington City Council’s Labour Greens majority clash under Mayor Andrew Little
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-26
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Mayor Andrew Little said the report does not directly recommend cuts, but said the council can not continue to operate as it currently is.

Wellington City Council overstaffed by 330, job losses likely as review recommends cuts
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-25
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Mayor Andrew Little will be meeting with Transport Minister Chris Bishop next week.

Wellington’s Golden Mile project over budget, city council to vote on review next week
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-14
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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little scraps Tory Whanau-era mayoral business advisory group.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little scraps Tory Whanau-era mayoral business advisory group
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
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Andrew Little is the council leader who announced the removal of temporary fencing at Wellington's waterfront.

Father of man who drowned in Wellington Harbour appalled by Andrew Little’s video
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-04
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Andrew Little announced that he wants a bed night levy for Wellington.

Mayor Wayne Brown sets out plan to turn Auckland into global city
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-31
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Andrew Little is a former Labour Party leader who has expressed his views on superannuation.

Local elections deliver New Zealand’s oldest mayoral line-up in recent history
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-25
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Labour’s Andrew Little secured victory with more than 34,000 votes.

Silly Hat Party, vampire and clown contenders among those to lose out in NZ local elections
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-13
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Andrew Little won the mayoralty against Ray Chung.

How Ray Chung’s once-promising mayoral bid collapsed in a landslide defeat
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-12
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Former Labour Party leader Andrew Little pulled off a mayoral victory in Wellington.

Local elections 2025: Tight races and low turnout, who made it back and who was booted out?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-11
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Andrew Little was elected mayor of Wellington and emphasized the need for affordable housing and water reform.

Local elections 2025: Andrew Little elected mayor of Wellington
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-11
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Andrew Little is leading a high-profile mayoral race in Wellington.

Local body elections 2025: The races to watch and the cities guaranteed new mayors
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-10
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