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Wayne Brown rules out rates rise to fund Auckland transport projects
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Dean Kimpton refused to answer queries over the failure, insisting on written questions.
'Will leave a shortfall': Mayor's concern as Govt scraps Auckland fuel tax
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Locals were outraged at the extension, calling the project a 'bloody shambles'.
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Residents fume as major Auckland road closure extended
AT assured residents the road would be open no later than the day after Waitangi Day.
‘Temporary cash deficit’: Auckland Council set to approve $130 million bailout of Watercare
Auckland floods and Ōrākei sewer collapse among reasons for the deficit.
Businessman charged with assaulting police outs himself - it’s Leo Molloy
He earlier pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer.
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$228m without a metre of track, now Auckland Light Rail disestablishment to cost millions more
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Don't fear new recycling rules, says Auckland Council
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Auckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by council
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Former police commissioner Mike Bush has not been invited back to review his flood report.
Auckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by council
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Traumatic memories hard to shake for victims of flooding a year ago in Auckland.
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Flood-damaged homeowners targeted by looters, waiting for answers a year on
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Pedestrian crossings are cheap to build in Wellington, why do they cost a fortune in Auckland?
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Editorial: The Auckland transport project that never got past the 'Stop' sign
OPINION: Scrapping Auckland's light rail was the only decision possible.
'We got it wrong': Watercare backtracks on 'sexist' hot shower post
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Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate
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