He served as an MP for 11 terms during which he was a Senior Cabinet Minister in several high-profile portfolios, was leader of the Labour Party, and Leader of the Opposition.
After leaving Parliament he campaigned successfully as Mayor of Auckland Supercity and was re-elected again in 2019.
He was Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford's guest for this weeks' Six and a Song.
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