Many suppliers may never be paid back for giving to the recovery operation at Pike River Coal mine, the Grey District Mayor says.

A plan to put one of the country's most pristine beaches back in public hands has been presented to the Government.

Two men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.

Auckland's first Super City mayor was elected using largely anonymous donations.

The bill setting up the framework for the Govt's $1bn leaky homes package gets its first reading in Parliament today.

Ex-Papakura District Council chief Theresa Stratton has started work in Len Brown's office weeks after receiving a $209,730 redundancy payment.