Local board chair and Austin Powers impersonator enters mayoral race

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chair and Austin Powers impersonator Gary Brown has entered the Auckland mayoral race, Stuff reports, saying he wants to bring back the region’s mojo. Brown, an Ōrewa local, said his vision is to “bring Auckland back to life” while ensuring the city’s residents feel safe and supported with a voice for building a better future. “We have an economy to rebuild. We have disenfranchised communities to bring together.”