New ZealandSanta's lolly scramble thrown outFancy a lolly scramble this Christmas? You're out of luck in Auckland, where the tradition - along with squirting water at the crowd - is a strict no-no under new rules.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncillor claims $40,000 expensesA Waikato regional councillor has pocketed more than $40,000 in expenses - taking his annual salary into the six-figure bracket.10 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyFashion Week subsidy a secretAuckland Council's tourism arm won't reveal how much ratepayer money has been spent on NZ Fashion Week, amid criticism.06 Sep 05:30 PM