Well-known Wellington personality Ken Laban has thrown his hat in the ring to be Lower Hutt's next mayor. 

The 68-year-old has spent his career as a police officer, later becoming a commentator with TVNZ and Sky Sport. Since 2013 he has served as a Greater Wellington Regional Councillor. 

He grew up in Wainuiomata with sister Dame Winnie Laban, a former Labour cabinet minister. 

Laban joined Nick Mills to discuss why he's chosen to run for the city's top job. 

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