Scoop's Selwyn Manning and Radio Adelaide's Mike Nicholson discuss how the dismembered body of Auckland mother Carmen Thomas has been found in the forest west of Auckland, ending a two and a half-month search for her remains. Her former partner and father of her five year-old son has been arrested and charged.

Also, south Aucklanders are breaking tradition and coming out in droves to ensure their postal votes with be counted in the Auckland Supercity elections. Their incumbent mayor Len Brown is pulling ahead in the race with his main rival former National Party cabinet minister and incumbent mayor of Auckland City, John Bank, ebbing behind in the polls. (See also the latest Horizon Poll.)