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Brown has big lead over Banks for super mayor
Manukau Mayor Len Brown has a big lead on Auckland City Mayor John Banks in a Herald-DigiPoll survey on the Super City mayoralty.
City cracking down on street beggars
Auckland City Council increasing its focus on enforcing a by-law which makes begging illegal.
Weather watch: Sick and tired
I mentioned the other week about how “sick and tired” I was for paying so many rates and having, what I feel, is a fairly average service in return.
It's official: Anderton confirms Chch mayoralty bid
Jim Anderton says he will run against Christchurch incumbent Bob Parker as 'the People's Mayor' in October.
Barnett withdraws from Super City race
Michael Barnett has withdrawn from the race to be a councillor in the Auckland Super City.
It's (un)official: Anderton wants Christchurch mayoralty
Progressive MP Jim Anderton is expected to make an announcement about his political future on Sunday.
<i>Jane and Antony Matthews:</i> Harbour sheds old, but not 'cheap and nasty'
Jane and Antony Matthews write on the historic significance of Queens Wharf and its buildings.
Architects cite city's industrial heritage as reason to save wharf sheds
Auckland architects are increasing efforts to save Queens Wharf's two 98-year-old cargo sheds.
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> All aboard please, we're tired of waiting
Aucklanders aren't too fussed where their trains are built - 100 years on, they just want a service.