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Shadbolt lines up councillors for the chop
Special meeting next month will see Invercargill councillors discuss a potential 'cabinet reshuffle'.

Helensville commuter link to be cut
Helensville will be left without a commuter rail link to Auckland again.

<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Stormwater pond work means onramp closed
Phoebe Falconer answers your queries every Tuesday and Thursday.

Talks seek to secure tree protection
A council committee will today consider its response to a recent law change that allows trees to be trimmed without a resource consent.

Council may move school to make space for park
A home for art worth $50m could leave ratepayers with a huge bill.

Watercare to defy ban on bio-solid dumping
Maori get ready to fight firm's plan to put human waste on sacred Puketutu Island.

Banks looks to Sydney for wharf inspiration
Auckland City Mayor John Banks has looked to the Sydney Opera House to illustrate his vision to be the first "Mayor for Greater Auckland".

Mayors, Govt hold talks on leaks crisis
Leaders from worst-affected areas want to strike deal before Super City formed.