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Western agencies work on Delhi Games security

Western security agencies have been working with India to try to thwart militant attacks on the Commonwealth Games.

Major roles for Super City Mr Fixit

A silver-haired bureaucrat known as the Super City 'fixer' has been handed the controls of transport and water in the Super City structure.

'Patronising' to move disabled on to dole

Door opens for voters affected by lazy postie

Suicides stir cry for action

Concern is mounting over the increasing number of young Aborigine suicides.

Fly other nations' flags on bridge, mayor urges

The Auckland Harbour Bridge should fly the flags of all countries represented in Auckland on their national celebration days, says North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams.

Mayoral candidates mind the babies

Unelected Maori board 'outrageous and unfair'

<i>Bevan Rapson</i>: Few tears shed as Auckland farewells 21-year-old councils

<i>Fiji Times</i> gets new editor

In a move set to raise concerns about the newspaper's independence, <i>Fiji Times</i> publisher Dallas Swinstead said editor-in-chief Netani Rika had quit because of perceptions he was anti-government.

Chris Carter's fate decided next week

Gillard oils wheels of World Cup

Language barrier for campaigners

Officials probe missing election ballot papers

Aborigines take priority over republic, say polls

Australians believe it is more important to have a referendum on recognising Aborigines in the constitution than one on becoming a republic, a study shows.

<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Candidates must pay from their own pockets

Manukau's big turnout has Banks worried

John Banks admits he could lose the Super City mayoralty unless Auckland City and North Shore voters back him in big numbers.

Editorial: More flexible jury system a welcome step