Former Health Minister Andrew Little Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
The race for the Wellington mayoralty took a turn last month, when former Labour party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little came out of political retirement and threw his hat in the ring.
This was quickly followed by current Green mayor Tory Whanau announcing she would not stand again, saying his candidacy had changed the game and she didn't want a "Green vs. Labour narrative to distract from what's important for our city". Mr Little has since garnered support from some prominent National party supporters - including former National Cabinet Minister Chris Finlayson and National-aligned current Wellington councillor Nicola Young.
He is to launch his official campaign tomorrow. So what tipped him towards a political comeback, and what are his priorities for the job?
Mr Little is up against Graham Bloxham, Ray Chung, Rob Goulden, Kelvin Hastie, and Karl Tiefenbacher. Click here for a backgrounder on them.
