Brian Rudman: Why voters ignore local body elections
COMMENT: Local body voters are rather like Christians, a slowly declining minority.
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Voters are being urged to get their votes in by noon on Saturday.
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Household rates will got up by 12.5 per cent and business rates up by 7.7 per cent.
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John Tamihere says his Catholic faith has helped him through the tough times.
Auckland Council: Who got the $80,000 bonus and pay rise?
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Ferry disruptions as search for missing man continues
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Order to dispose of dead tenant's property
Tenancy Tribunal order allows Haumaru Housing to dispose of dead man's property.
Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections
Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.
Mark Knoff-Thomas: Check your priorities and cast your vote
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'Wrong Erebus Memorial plans shown to public'
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Petition launched to help shops hurt by City Rail Link
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12 Questions: Phil Goff on ambitions, successes - and regrets
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff talks about his political successes and his biggest regret.
High Court backs Auckland Council decision to cancel Southern and Molyneux event
High Court rules Auckland Council within its rights to cancel far right speaking event.
Public ownership of Chamberlain Park being questioned
Save Chamberlain Park says the business case could lead to partial privatisation.
Local elections: Council hopefuls waging a quiet war in Waitematā
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Housing NZ development in Mt Albert rankles locals
Auckland Council can see no reason to give local residents a say.
Airbnb nightmare: Apartment owners bring in drug dogs
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'Ridiculous': $1.8m proposal for 380m boardwalk
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Council vote turns nasty in Albert-Eden
City Vision wants candidate Mark Thomas charged for falsifying his home address.
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'Hopeless situation': Tamihere no chance at being mayor - Simon Bridges
Bridges has little time for either of the two leading candidates.
Labour Party local body candidate accused of sexism
Angela Dalton said regrettably the views of the candidate still exist in politics.
Labour and National fight in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward
The addition of Ellerslie and St Johns into the ward favours the right.
40,000 'ghost houses': Council wants to use them for homeless
The 2018 Census found up to 40,000 empty homes in Auckland.
Nicola Short & Dave Veart: Ihumātao challenges how we view heritage
Comment: Less than a fifth of the national heritage register includes Māori sites.
Labour politician switches sides in battle for Whau ward
The Green Party is contesting Whau for the first time at the local body elections.
Election photo blunder 'astonishing'
Two candidates have had the wrong photos put beside their names in the booklets.
Public urged to get behind The Crater, a sunken waterfront stadium
Public urged to let politicians know whether they want The Crater, a waterfront stadium,
Auckland Council staffer accused of aggressive acts
Whistleblower details alleged aggressive and bullying behaviour towards other staff.
Simon Wilson: Good news about Karangahape Rd but what about Queen St?
The great Karangahape Rd reconstruction project has finally begun but what about Queen St?
Tamihere's 'sieg heil' comments 'hurtful', says running mate
Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher was unimpressed with Tamihere's choice of words.