The Napier elections will go ahead as scheduled despite possible council reorganisation and mayor Barbara Arnott's announcement she will not seek re-election.
On the day before they were due to leave China after a goodwill visit, Napier Mayor Barbara Arnott and four city councillors found themselves clambering under a restaurant table as an earthquake shook the Sichuan region.
For many years Ernest Smith carried around a banknote in his wallet.
Rightly or wrongly, opponents and supporters of long-serving Napier Mayor Barbara Arnott draw comparisons with Iron Lady and British Prime Minister Maggie Thatcher.
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Napier Mayor Barbara Arnott is not seeking re-election at October's polls - ending 12 years in the top job.
Barbara has done a great job for Napier.She has been a real leader for the city and can retire with huge satisfaction. Hope you stay in Hamilton Brian.
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