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Auditor-General to scrutinise refusal to show V8 documents

The Auditor-General is investigating a complaint that a secret report on the V8 supercars was hidden from Auckland Council.

Matt Greenop: Snap call on V8s no recipe for success

As a fan, Matt Greenop is happy to see the V8s get funding. But as a ratepayer, he has a different view.

Jim Hopkins: Tunnel-visioned civic leaders looking wrong way

Michael Barnett: Freight route should be priority

Brian Rudman: V8 fumes have clouded heads, let's steer clear

Council moves to calm Magic's concerns

Town outraged by rude rash of freedom campers

Freedom campers who urinate and defecate in public and bathe naked in Lake Taupo are ruining business and a pristine environment, say local tourism operators.

City leaders kept in dark on V8 details

Samoa honours mayor with chiefly title

Walkway closure rethink after drunks attack elderly couple

Locals to oppose removal of small town court sittings

Govt defends 'super ministry' merge of agencies

Lee blasts officials for 'overstating' rail costs

And you thought local politics was boring...

Litterbugs to be hit in pocket

Court verdict on links to past shocks society

Council eyes $122m ASB tower for new HQ

Save New Chum group looks to work with local councils