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Outgoing Auckland Council boss to head national polytechnic
Steven Town will take up his new role, in Wellington, on July 6.
Auckland Council chief executive quits $698,000 job
Stephen Town has been chief executive for nearly seven years.
Investigation into former Wellington mayor's email mix-up drags on
Wellington City Council probe into alleged leak includes computer system search attempt.
A third of Wellington's wastewater pipes in poor condition
Wellington's poo-gate systematic of a national problem that's been neglected for too long.
'Ghost homes': Akl Council wants to use empty private houses for homeless
Auckland Council wants to tenant vacant houses - if it can get around privacy concerns.
Investigation into Wellington City Councillor canned
Mayor Andy Foster has stopped the investigation launched by his predecessor Justin Lester.
Damning report: Hutt City's woeful water pipes
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Brian Fallow: Building more houses - it's one step forward ...
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The councillors who got a 41 per cent pay rise
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City zones thousands of properties as 'culturally significant' to Māori
Council says move is 'relatively benign' as long as there's no threat to cultural values.
Petrol tax: 268m reasons why Auckland motorists 'ripped off'
The Automobile Association says the result is a kick in the guts for Auckland motorists.
Wellington's mayor resurrects idea for military museum
It follows failed efforts to prolong the life of Sir Peter Jackson's Great War Exhibition.
The issues that got Wellington's knickers in a twist
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Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Apartments with serious health risk warning unchanged 18 months later
Mayor pulls back from his earlier demands for an investigation into substandard plumbing.
Exonerated: Council CEO had 'good reason' to go through' Facebook pages
The review, costing ratepayers $88,000, was conducted by Wellington lawyer Peter Chemis.
'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree
Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.
Petition calls for Summit Road safety measures after fiery crash
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Revealed: Sir Peter Jackson's Wellington election spend
The film-maker gave now mayor Andy Foster $30,000 through his companies.
'An ill-considered whim': Former mayors slam moving of Auckland port
Former civic leaders say cost will be nearer $30 billion - not $10 billion.
Murray Sherwin: Underfunded councils should be wary of asking for taxpayer handouts
Comment: Many will be surprised to hear their rates burden hasn't become more onerous.
Council accused of breaking promises on 'cost neutral' Victoria St buildings
Councillors thought the buildings would come at no extra cost - they were wrong.
Hapū versus iwi over the land on which proposed port sits
There are unresolved issues over the land on which the proposed port would sit.
Local government has minimal oversight of White Island
Local government hands-off in White Island access and tourism watch.
Mt Eden residents decry 'demolition wasteland'
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Auckland household rates could rise 4.5 per cent next year
Waste management charges are rising after China stopped taking the city's recyclables.
Man lay dead for a month in council flat before being discovered
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New rules to target freedom campers at Kaikoura
The rules aim to crack down on freedom campers,
How much is too much? Councillors and their second jobs
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Housing woes: People living in trees, car ports, old cars
Rural communities in Northland are crying out for easier access to suitable housing.
The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up
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