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Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick said a growing tide of disquiet with the proposed budget cuts to a range of Council services encouraged her to help people submit feedback

The Green co-leader's electorate decision is a sign of his future plans – and it also adds to the uncertainties around Wellington Central.

With a new prime minister sworn in and a cabinet reshuffle imminent, it’s no exaggeration to say the election year has begun with a bang. Already the punditry and speculation are ramping up, with anticipation building for the first opinion polls.

For someone who just had to convince his own party membership to reinstate him as co-leader, James Shaw is riding a wave of optimism about next year's election chances.