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Maori board rejects mayor's plea to negotiate out of court

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Heritage panel touted as safety valve

City may join court appeal over Maori budget

Building company fined for Heritage work

Ombudsman investigates payout to Auckland councillor

The Ombudsman has launched an investigation into whether an Auckland councillor knew she already had another job when she received a redundancy payout of more than $200,000.

National announces Rodney candidates

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<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Tourism icon forgotten in rush to tart up for World Cup

Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent rebuilding Eden Park.

Councillor given a wake up call

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Hide: Rift proves no place for board

Conflict over funding for Auckland Council's Maori board shows why it should never have been legally required, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says, after Dr Pita Sharples called for his resignation.

Sharples weighs in on council rift

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples has called for urgent negotiations to repair a growing rift between Auckland Council and its Maori Statutory Board, and blasted Local Government Minister Rodney Hide.

Earthquake prompts downgrade for disaster fund

Maori Board chair accuses councillors of 'making stuff up'

False information from councillors is behind a dispute over funding for Auckland's new Maori Statutory Board, its chairman has alleged.

Councillors revolt over $60m draft budget gap

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<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Making Queen St a pedestrian mall won't fix tired old hick town look

We need better shop verandas and input from property moguls and their tenants.