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<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Project points way to accessible information
Co-operative approach by Auckland region's councils makes map-based data easier to use.

Water fit to swim in but not to drink
Treating effluent to make it reusable would not be economic, say experts.

Sea slug study can't find cash
Toxic sea slugs could be living in the waters around New Zealand but money to study them is proving harder to find than the slugs themselves.

$1.88m Beckham match 'wrong event, wrong time'
A sporting disaster involving football superstar David Beckham was the wrong event at the wrong time and for the wrong price, a review has found.

Franklin residents split between district councils
Franklin residents will be split between the new Auckland Supercity, Waikato and Hauraki district councils.

Heritage building saved - for now
The century-old male infirmary ward at Greenlane Hospital has been saved from demolition.

800m promenade suggested for Auckland waterfront
Creating an 800m public promenade along Auckland's Quay St has been suggested as an alternative to "party central" plans for Queens Wharf.

Online poll's mayoral surprise
Voters have expressed a lack of enthusiasm for the two declared candidates in this year's Auckland Supercity mayoral race.

$1b electric rail project gets go-ahead at last
Auckland's long-awaited $1bn rail electrification project is back on track, under Govt funding approval to buy a fleet of new trains.

$500m electric train boost 'historical' for Auckland - ARC
Public transport in Auckland is set to take a huge leap forward, says ARC chairman Mike Lee.

Fare increases 'could lead to worse congestion'
Auckland transport chiefs fear a proposed Government requirement to recover a greater share of bus, rail and ferry costs from fares will push passengers into cars and worsen congestion.

Dream getaway lodge open for business
A luxury lodge has finally opened in Pakiri after a storm of protest over its prominent position on the cliff top overlooking the iconic beach.

How ship strikes are killing Auckland's whale population
The Hauraki Gulf's resident whale population may disappear before most of us know what we're missing.

Helensville commuter link to be cut
Helensville will be left without a commuter rail link to Auckland again.