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$13m for Super City CCOs
Auckland ratepayers are spending $13.1 million a year to pay for seven boards of directors, seven chief executives and seven executive teams who run much of the Super City.

Drinking ban extends to all of CBD
Proposal to outlaw liquor 24/7 in parks, cars, streets and cemetery to plug existing gaps.

Man admits shooting at officer
The man who shot at a police officer before sparking a massive manhunt in Auckland has pleaded guilty.

Jail for 'gratuitous' attack
Amanda Kennedy stared down the killer who took the life of her friend and flatmate, as he was sentenced to five years in prison today.

Sky TV worker's killer jailed
The man who fatally punched Sky TV employee Billy Dawson has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Four face charges over knife attack
Four men will appear in court tomorrow charged over a stabbing in central Auckland late on Friday.

Horror knife attack in Auckland
A man could lose the sight in one eye after being slashed from the temple to the jaw in a random attack during a night out in central Auckland.

Auckland: Blown away by the big smoke
Seeing Auckland through the eyes of The Visitors From Hawkes Bay. By Mark Story.

Opening waterfront: Future of the port
Alternatives to Auckland's inner-city port have already been investigated and costed in a Ports of Auckland study released exclusively to the Herald.

Review: Besos Latinos, Elliot Stables, Auckland CBD
From the friendly service to the creative menu, a central Auckland restaurant offers an odyssey of flavour, South American-style.

Highs and lows of a super city
Relationship with Auckland council on right path as mayor deals with old political divide