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Brown says $580,000 campaign cap excessive
Banks says mayor's call for a lower spending limit is a stunt.

Council to help Soho project to find buyer
The Auckland City Council is offering the services of its property enterprise board to help dig Ponsonby's failed $250 million Soho project out of a hole.

Hotchin clear to exceed council building limits
Mark Hotchin has received dispensation to exceed the building coverage and impermeable surface area on his $30m property.

Shore's mayor defends 'obnoxious' texts to Key
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams has hit back over revelations of his late-night "obnoxious" texts to John Key.

Ruakaka town a step closer
Oliver Scott, developer of the Northgate Business Park, says he is thrilled that the Whangarei District Council has adopted the Marsden Pt/Ruakaka Structure Plan.

Williams angry at censorship of paper on Hide's travel
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is angry parts of Mr Hide's Cabinet paper on his controversial taxpayer funded trip were censored.

Showdown at city's museum
Auckland Museum director Vanda Vitali, and the museum trust board are embroiled in a performance dispute.