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Iwi consent rule costly, dangerous: Jones

Labour Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones has slammed a new rule requiring Auckland property owners to seek iwi approval to work on sites of cultural and heritage value to Maori.

Prosecution against Brown shot down

The Solicitor-General has ruled that Graham McCready does not have enough evidence to bring a private prosecution against Auckland Mayor Len Brown.

Mai Chen: Review of CCOs affects every Aucklander

The review is likely to result in council-controlled organisations being put on a tighter leash governing what they can do without council approval, writes Mai Chen.

Shore wants its share of the party fun

The North Shore is losing popular events, like the Devonport Food and Wine Festival and Wag 'n Walk Day, says the area's former mayor.

Protestors slam Brown

Hundreds of people marched on Auckland's Queen St yesterday calling for Mayor Len Brown to resign.

Brown open to reappointing Chuang

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is not ruling out reappointing his former mistress Bevan Chuang to the council's ethnic peoples advisory panel.

Council alarm at food stall risk

Food stalls at the Chinese Lantern Festival, Pasifika, Diwali and other major events will be nearly unregulated for food safety under a major law reform, says Auckland Council, which is concerned about the potential for large-scale food poisoning.

New plan 'big blow' to home buyers

Affordable housing will be impossible in 85 per cent of Auckland if new planning rules come into force.

Tennis clubs face early end to play

Club tennis players will have to down rackets at 6pm if a little-known clause in Auckland Council's draft Unitary Plan makes it through to the final document.

Key defends Big Gay Out beer pong

Prime Minister John Key has defended downing several cups of beer during a drinking game yesterday, saying it was not "too crazy" and in the spirit of fun.

MPs throng to Big Gay Out

They came by the thousands in body paint and drag costumes to celebrate their sexuality at NZ's largest gay pride event. And the politicians came too.

Mayor's ex-lover wants old job back

Bevan Chuang, the former mistress of Auckland mayor Len Brown, is keen to reapply for a position on the Auckland Council's ethnic advisory panel but is fearful of a mayoral snub.

Brown to pay $40k towards affair review

Auckland Mayor Len Brown will pay $40,000 towards the $250,000 cost of a review into his affair with council adviser Bevan Chuang.

Auckland leaders mum on $250k bill

The cost of a review into Auckland Mayor Len Brown's affair with council adviser Bevan Chuang has reportedly risen to $250,000.

Mayor Brown report cost reaches $250k

The cost of the report into Mayor Len Brown's extramarital affair with Bevan Chuang has reportedly risen to $250,000.

Theatre's golden weather ends

Jobs to go as council takes over Shore entertainment centre and its $500,000 debt.

Mayor to apologise over zoo garden

Mayor Len Brown is to apologise to the Mayor of Fukuoka for the demolition of a Japanese garden at Auckland Zoo - a gift from sister city Fukuoka 25 years ago.

Len Brown shrugs off lone protester

A lone protester called on Auckland Mayor Len Brown to step down at the first council meeting of the year.