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Drawn-out battle to axe palm pest

How many people does it take to chop a dangerous palm tree and a poisonous leaf shrub on a North Shore community reserve?

<i>Eloise Gibson</i>: If left up to landowners, few new trees will be protected

<i>Cartoon:</i> Gathering the resources

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Democracy a pipe dream when all roads lead to Rome

<i>Cartoon</i>: A nip here, a tuck there

Tree law change aids 'sneaky' choppers

An Auckland tree consultancy predicts more neighbourhood spats if the law scraps protection for trees of a certain height or size.

<i>Editorial:</i> Consult public on parking or feel their wrath

City to crack down on rogue taxi drivers

<i>John Roughan</i>: Capital still calling Auckland's shots

Local powers at whim of the top table

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Democracy rules, and boundaries kept away from politicians

<i>Editorial:</i> Super City plan will need tweaks

No easy path for Super City legislation

Legislation setting up Auckland's new super city council is going to have a rough passage through Parliament.

Super City blueprint revealed

The Government has unveiled its blueprint for Auckland's Super City, with decision-making put in the hands of 20 to 30 local boards.

Bikers to challenge gang patch law

Otaki School's letters to Michael Laws