Well-known and long-serving former Wellington City Councillor Bryan Pepperell has died aged 65.
Bryan died suddenly at his home on Thursday night, his son Martyn Pepperell said in a statement.
Bryan was the southern ward councillor between 1995 and 2013 and came second to Kerry Prendergast in the mayoralty race in 2004.
"It's been a full on few days," Martyn said, "his understanding of empathy and compassion is always with me".
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester said Bryan was "a highly-principled man and someone who had strongly left-wing and progressive views".
"He always took the side of the underdog and fought hard against attempts to privatise Council operations and assets," Mr Lester said.
"Bryan was a quirky and humorous speaker around the Council table ... he was always good company and a man able to get on with other councillors and mayors – even if he was not enthused with their politics."
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