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Bevan Chuang Reveals all on 2 Year Len Brown Affair

Rodney Hide NZ Herald 3 Nov

Bevan Chuang reveals all tonight at & 7.00pm on TV One.

Len Brown is a busted flush. It may not be right. It may not be fair. But it's the truth.

Three weeks ago, I wrote Len Brown was good for Auckland. That's no longer true.

Len Brown can no longer provide the leadership that Auckland needs. His leadership has been busted by scandal. Sure, he can wear the mayoral chains, sit in the chair, and be called Your Worship, but he can't lead. Not any more.

Len is neither a king nor a sultan. He's an elected representative. He has only the authority that we grant him. And these days we don't grant that authority once every three years. The necessary trust and respect must be earned every day.

Len Brown has lost that. Mention his name anywhere in the country and it's greeted with a snort and a snigger. And a quip.

It isn't the affair that's busted him. He did a great job as mayor, all the while conducting his clandestine relationship. He got things done, was respected and was re-elected.

What busted him was his affair being made public. And in such detail.

A dignitary in his office now feels awkward sitting on his couch. Officials can't help but think about what he's been up to. Visitors want to see the Ngati Whatua room. Foreign guests Google his name and get the eye-watering detail.

I have been the centre of a media storm. The rights and wrongs don't matter. The storm is the problem. You spend days dealing with the storm. That prevents you getting on with the job. That's the place Len Brown has been since his re-election. He is missing in action.

And then it dies down but you notice you don't carry the same political oomph and kapow. The storm has diminished but so, too, has your political influence. Your judgment is left suspect and your suggestions and recommendations lack authority.

Len Brown is not the first politician to have an affair. He won't be the last. But he's the first to have it splattered through the news in such gory detail.

When Len Brown is telling Prime Minister John Key what Auckland needs, the Prime Minister and his colleagues can't help but put a big question mark over Len Brown's advice.

His political judgment is now suspect. He won't have any push or pull. And there you have it in a nutshell. A busted flush.

We need a mayor who can move through the city and country beating the drum for Auckland. That requires a demonstrated judgment that we can respect.

That with Len, sadly for him and for Auckland, went down oh so publicly with his trousers.

It is all revealed in splendid Technicolor and perfect stereo...disgusting.

- Herald on Sunday

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A Long Break, "Famous" People you Meet and Almost Miss and Other Things

Xero chief executive and founder Rod Drury. Photo / Mark Mitchell 

When walking, and looking for the brain injury trust - Friday Mornings at 9.50am for swimming - who did I come across in Hastings Rd but one fellow that has been in the news of late - well he hasn't really been out of the news really - Xero Ltd's [XRO.NZX] Rod Drury.

I initially walked past him as he was walking to his Porsche Cayenne to get something, he has totally changed
in that he has lost a LOT of weight and boy does he look good ...something that is bound to add many years to his productive life - I didnt want to miss him, I would have been too shy in the past.

Anyway he mentioned lunch or something so I guess it will be down to the local coffee shop - which there are countless - to have a break from work and a catch up.

For those of you who dont already know, I had a seizure about 6 weeks ago, which had me on my face with  broken bones to about half of it, my face basically took the full impact, and I had a further brain injury of which im starting to feel better now.

Because of that I quit work, I wasnt able to do it any way, to concentrate on getting better. This includes moving to Hastings for a year to stay with my brother and his business activities.

Im going to make a full recovery but it is going to take time..the brain is an amazing thing.

For the people that I miss, Sophia and Komla, to those that will not be named , especially my tennis partner, I will return better than I was before.


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