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Watercare to defy ban on bio-solid dumping

Maori get ready to fight firm's plan to put human waste on sacred Puketutu Island.

Wharf development up in the air

The options for Queen's Wharf are a new design with the "wow factor" or temporarily sprucing it up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Let the paper stay blank until we can fill it properly

Queens Wharf redesign halted

Auckland Mayor John Banks and Regional Council chairman Mike Lee decide to "go away and have a cup of tea" to consider the future of Queens Wharf.

Queens Wharf design expectations too high, says designer

The Queens Wharf upgrade is a mismatch between expectation set up by the public and what can be reasonably achieved within the budget of $47 million, says one Auckland architect.

Banks ready to scrap wharf plans

Auckland City Mayor John Banks is considering canning the Queens Wharf upgrade

<i>Barry Copeland:</i> Back to drawing board for design to rival Sydney Opera

ARC chief savages Queens Wharf contest 'flop'

The Queens Wharf design contest is a flop, says Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee.

Big money doubts as $46b transport plans unveiled

Wiki on side for Samoa

Intervention, but buses stay off roads

Seal unusual attraction at Hunua Falls

Rivals at odds over voting system

Electric rail on track this year, Joyce promises

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: We're all grown-up, so let's get rail right

China entry in running for Queens Wharf design

The winner of the RWC 'party central' design contest will be announced in November.

Hillary clan stamps legacy on west coast

Tramping trail named in Sir Ed's honour

A four-day walk along Auckland's west coast has been named in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary.