April 30, 2025 7:00am by David Farrar

So many options

In a fit of modesty outgoing Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau rated her Mayoralty a 9/10 on NewstalkZB.

This seems to be in slight contrast to the Curia poll in January which found only 17% of Wellingtonians thought she was doing a good job.

But Tory has ambition that would make Tim Shadbolt seem wise. In different interviews yesterday she declared she:

If we were a republic, no doubt the presidency would also beckon. But she may have to settle for Governor-General.