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<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Election suffering lack of gravitas
Blockbuster issues sorely missing as candidates morph into anonymous blob.
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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.
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McCarten has a bob each way in his choice of candidates
Union leader and political commentator Matt McCarten has endorsed Super City candidates to help left-leaning voters elect a progressive mayor and Auckland Council.
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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.
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Nats cited in claims of election law breaches
Ex-National Party president John Slater has linked several party members to claims of electoral law breaches.
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Mayor's letter backed 'animal' rapist
Mayor Meng Foon says it was a mistake to write a letter supporting a man who raped a woman then got takeaways before raping her again.
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Police probe Super City bribery claim
Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.
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Detectives widen Super City probe to Tauranga, Hamilton
Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.
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St Lukes mall expansion on hold
A decision on a plan to double the size of Auckland's St Lukes shopping centre has been deferred after angry reactions from local residents.