
Len Brown puts hat in ring for super city mayoralty
Manukau mayor Len Brown today officially confirmed he will run for the mayoralty of the new Auckland super city.
Manukau mayor Len Brown today officially confirmed he will run for the mayoralty of the new Auckland super city.
PM rejects a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get the seats by making them a conscience vote issue.
A new Super City transport agency will have responsibility for roading as well as buses, rail and ferries in the Auckland region.
Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says a second hikoi is being talked about.
Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.
The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.
Plan to merge land north of Waiwera with Kaipara stuns local leaders.
The Government doesn't believe two Maori seats on the Super City council will give Maori an effective voice. But John Key says other means of Maori representation are being considered.
The Cabinet is expected to reject Maori seats on the Auckland Super City council today.