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It's party time as councils say 'goodbye'
The Auckland City Council intends spending $87,000 of ratepayers' money on a staff-only farewell bash and 32 smaller department dos before it is replaced by the Super City.
Bus drivers pushing the limit
Shocked education officials are surprised police won't put more effort into catching bus drivers who speed through special 40km/h zones.
Rise in underage prostitutes working Auckland streets
Police say increasing numbers of girls as young as 12 are working as prostitutes in Auckland's city centre.
Neighbour's complaint shuts down brothel
A resident's complaint about "strange men knocking at his door" has led to a council using a technical clause to close a brothel.
A quick word: Jake Faafua
Timeout has a quick chat with Jake Faafua, Auckland city's longest-serving noise control officer and star of new reality series Noise Control on TV3.
Blocked drains cause supermarket flood
The Auckland City Council is under fire after neglected storm water drains flooded a supermarket.
Goff refused mayors' pleas on jail
Phil Goff rejected mayoral pleas to reduce the height of the Mt Eden Prison development when he was Minister of Corrections in 2007.
Police warn of predator on Ponsonby Rd
Police fear a sexual predator is stalking the streets of Auckland's premier nightlife district after attacks on two women in the early hours.