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1200 job cuts to save city $66.5m
The Super City will open for business on November 1 with 1223 fewer staff than the existing councils and their business units.

Police probe voting scam death threat
Police are investigating a death threat against a political organiser in relation to a possible Super City voting scam in South Auckland.

Investment rules full of holes: critics
Critics say the Govt's planned rule changes on the sale of farmland to foreign investors are too vague, weak and prone to political pressure.

Heritage lovers line up to save St James
Council candidates, promoters back Herald plea to save decaying theatre.

Labour to announce no GST on fruit and vege policy
Labour is expected to announce tomorrow its $270 million policy for removing Goods and Services Tax (GST) from fresh fruit and vegetables.

Queen wanted poverty grant to heat palaces
The Queen was knocked back for a poverty handout to help heat her palaces by the British Government.

Police probe Super City bribery claim
Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.