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The Government is reviewing a voluntary code of conduct for wheel-clamping, which Labour and the Automobile Association want made mandatory, with a maximum $50 fee.

Aucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.

The absence of out gay players perpetuates the appearance that rugby is a game for "red-blooded" heterosexual men, writes Dean Knight, and reinforces the barriers to participation by gays at all levels of the game.

Mayor's efforts to increase public scrutiny of bodies that run three-quarters of Auckland only a partial success.

NZ Bus says driver unions have this afternoon lifted their notice of a day-long strike on Monday against its Auckland bus fleet, the region's largest.

Auckland commuters are under renewed threat of disruption after bus drivers voted today to hold all-day strikes every Monday for the next eight weeks.

Investigation: Council talks to manager accused of blacklisting firms but says there's no evidence he did.

Council transport chairman cites lack of competition for the high outlays.