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No appetite for Brash's 'anti-separatism' - leaders

Former National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

'This city is now prepared for change'

Outgoing Auckland Mayor Len Brown has delivered a valedictory speech.

Meet the man restoring the St James

Auckland's St James Theatre is on the road to restoration thanks to heritage visionary Steve Bielby - combining his passion for quirky heritage with business smarts.

Kids give voting a go ahead of elections

They're not old enough to vote, but schoolchildren are having their say at the ballot box in order to learn more about how elections work.

Man convicted of stabbing man in neck

A 21-year-old has been convicted of wounding a man by stabbing him in the neck in Muriwai this year.

Watch: Subdivision or wildlife reserve?

NZ Herald Focus: Passionate environmentalists are determined to preserve a significant piece of bush and wetlands, right on Auckland's doorstep.

Young battling to engage with elections

Why are young people so alienated from politics? People aged 18-24 are the least likely age-group to vote in the upcoming local body elections.

Rudman: Time to secure parks for future

COMMENT: If ever there was a time for getting in before developers and land-bankers and acquiring recreational land out for future generations, it is now.

Corruption at council widespread: Crown

A rare prosecution of alleged corruption in the New Zealand public sector has heard of a claimed cascading culture of bribery.

New Auckland blueprint faces hiccup

A new city blueprint allowing for apartment living could be delayed after a late flurry of appeals in the lead up to a 5pm deadline on Friday.

Albany boom unsettling for some

Albany ward, like much of Auckland, is growing. But that change comes with worries.

Howick's character a core issue

People in Howick are keeping demands for Council simple: protect their ward's "special character" while ensuring trips to the city are less of an ordeal.

Link cost rise puts damper on govt deal

Aucklanders may have to stump up extra $300 million for City Rail Link after confirmation the cost has blown out to between $2.8 billion and $3.4 billion.

Private money may fund light rail

Mayoral contenders Phil Goff and Vic Crone both say they will tap private investors to pay for an Auckland light rail system if central government fails to fund it.

Public transport tops the agenda

Improvements to public transport are top of the agenda in Albert-Eden-Roskill.

Brian Rudman: In the race, but not to win

COMMENT: Mark Thomas used to run a fancy up-market eatery overlooking the Ferry Buildings. He should have stuck with it.

Safety key issue for Manurewa-Papakura

Sprucing up tired town centres, public safety and managing ongoing residential growth are the biggest concerns for Manurewa-Papakura ward voters.

City Rail Link funding breakthrough

In a major milestone for Auckland City, the Government will today officially stump up half the cost of the long-awaited city rail link.