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Council backtracks over tree

Playground scalping

Local boards will be under-resourced, say alarmed leaders

Over 200,000 people in Howick and Manurewa will have just eight staff between them for local matters under the Super City plan.

Mayoral pair play name games

He's dealt with plenty of sticks and stones in his long political career, but Jim Anderton may yet find that names will hurt him.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Business and politics unlikely bedfellows

Electoral drive to target unregistered Aucklanders

Brown wins the billboard battle hands up

SuperCity hopefuls come up short

Supermayor hopefuls have revealed basic gaps in their knowledge of the Auckland region, including everyday concerns such as parking and bus fares.

Fleamarket springboard to success

Lunch is on the house (or ratepayer)

Brown sure he has the heart for fight of his political life

<i>Editorial:</i> Every move they make could prove expensive

The rise and stall of Len Brown

The colour-blind leader

Partnership that keeps his feet on the ground

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Lame horses leading mayoral race

Auckland voters will face quite a dilemma if the mayoralty of the new Super City stays an effective two-horse race.