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Jim Hopkins: $3.4m - that's the price of being Super

Outcry forces rethink on $3.4m Maori budget

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has backed down over the $3.4 million budget for the Maori Statutory Board.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Show 'em who's boss, council

Mayor backtracks on board budget

The Auckland Council is reconsidering its decision to give its Maori Statutory Board a $3.4 million budget, after rushing it through under urgency. Many councillors who approved the budget have today come out in opposition.

Elizabeth Aitken Rose: Saving heritage comes down to city ethos

Council doesn't have to accept Maori board - Hide

Editorial: City must make cuts to find funds for Maori

Council's Maori board to cost $3.4m

The unelected Maori Statutory Board will cost Auckland ratepayers $3.4m a year to run after its budget was rushed through under urgency.

Win for Ross could open council's door to Quax

Victory for C&R man in Botany byelection would create vacancy in city's Howick ward.

<i>Mark Donnelly:</i> Building relationships can help save our heritage

Mark Donnelly explains how a better result could have been achieved in St Heliers

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Big shake up has Govt looking into the clouds

Major changes are on the way for public sector information technology.

Mayoral train pledge derails

Difficult schedules likely to be behind mayor's lack of public transport use.

Council flats being sublet

5-year-old rescued after falling into stormwater drain

Rodney MP lobbies for toll highway

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: City pioneers would turn in their graves at state of cemetery