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Ratepayers to cover $40m Eden Park shortfall
Aucklanders are having to underwrite a $40m shortfall for the Eden Park upgrade because the park's guardians cannot make a financial contribution.

King's ransom for Queens Wharf
The Govt's $100m proposal for Queens Wharf is dominated by a "long house" that will serve as a cruise-ship terminal and multi-purpose public space.

High hopes for One Tree Hill
A grove of young native trees on the stark summit of One Tree Hill could mark the push to finalise Treaty claims by 2014.

Cyclone disrupts ARC chief's rat-killing mission
ARC chairman Mike Lee could have some explaining to do next time he visits the city library, after leaving three of its books on a deserted Pacific island.

Auckland landmarks offered to iwi in Treaty deal
Ownership of landmark volcanic cones in Auckland has been offered to iwi as part of a new Treaty deal aimed at breaking the settlement paralysis in the region.

Ready to roll on $9m Auckland port link
The first train from Auckland's Waitemata harbour port to the Wiri inland port in South Auckland will roll across the newly completed $9 million rail link tomorrow.

City night market needs an owner
Auckland City Council is looking for someone to own and run a new night market in the city.

<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Project points way to accessible information
Co-operative approach by Auckland region's councils makes map-based data easier to use.