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Dog fee boost makes rebel ratepayer seek breakaway
The Whakatane District Council faces turmoil with the possibility of 10,000 residents defecting to neighbouring Kawerau.
NZ: Land of unhealthy homes
Three out of four New Zealand homes are failing to meet new energy-efficiency standards.
<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Awards for masterstrokes and meltdowns
Matt McCarten gives the Slow-Learner Certificate to Pansy Wong and the Giant-Killer Prize to Pete Hodgson, among other awards.
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: We voted for a political earthquake. So where's the shakeup?
This time last year, Auckland City mayor John Banks was rubbishing a poll showing Manukau mayor Len Brown 11 points ahead in the race for the Super City mayoralty as "shonky".
Setback in residents' bid to block McDonald's
Balmoral residents have suffered a further blow in their 3 1/2-year battle to stop a McDonald's restaurant being built on the western edge of the shopping centre, fronting Balmoral Rd and Wiremu St.
$1m budget to help publicise Hop Card
Electronic ticket for seamless travel due to debut in March.
Media scrutiny forces Carter to cancel holiday on public purse
Independent MP Chris Carter was going to use his international travel perk for an overseas holiday but cancelled it after media found out, it was reported last night.
Govt reviews case for city rail tunnel
Transport Minister says many questions remain over $2 billion-plus project.
Developer seeking court backing to fell tree
A developer is asking the courts to call off the Tree Council's crusade against him felling an 80-year-old Avondale pohutukawa.
Push for bus lanes in centre of road
Auckland Transport is being asked to consider running bus lanes down the middle of Dominion Rd while reviewing an $84 million upgrade project.
Super City gets its own quick superliner
The Pacific Pearl's captain can't wait to let his superiors know how quickly P&O Cruises' newest superliner cuts through the seas.