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Threat to stars' paradise
Plans for a "Coronation Street"-style development at Omaha are causing a stir.
Motorway flood chaos warning
High tides and bad weather could flood Auckland's Northwestern Motorway in coming months.
Highway through heritage
The idea of building a $300 million toll road through the pristine Hollyford Valley to pave the way for further tourism dollars has resurfaced.
Rugby fans told: Snub wharf
Auckland City Mayor John Banks is telling rugby fans to steer clear of Prime Minister John Key's "party central" on Queens Wharf and party elsewhere in the city.
Mayors reject Queens Wharf funding plan
Auckland's mayors will not commit to funding the 'party central' development without a waterfront masterplan in place.
Sewage pipe to be kept as monument
One of Auckland's oldest eyesores - the concrete sewer pipeline across Hobson Bay - is to join the city's list of 14,000 historic sites.
How to put your mark on Super City
The task of creating the new Super City council's logo will be left to the public in a competition unveiled today.
Wellington 'imposing' reforms on Auckland
A top Auckland business leader says there is a growing perception that the Super City reforms are being imposed by Wellington.
Councillor apologises for F-bombs at meeting
A veteran councillor has apologised for foul-mouthed outbursts at two members of the public and a fellow official during a meeting.