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Super City, super promises
Super City hopefuls aired their sport credentials in Albany, north of Auckland, tonight, with promises of free swimming pool access and a marine park in Hobson Bay.
Most Aucklanders against bus-lane fines, survey shows
Over half Auckland's population doesn't support the council's $150 fines for driving in bus lanes.
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Is central Auckland any place for a herd of elephants?
Should a popular, well-used park give up part of its territory to a herd of imported elephants?
'Politics' behind salacious text scandal, claims Laws
Michael Laws has a theory about why his relationship with a former P addict and prostitute has become public.
Poll shock: It's neck and neck
Manukau Mayor Len Brown and Auckland City Mayor John Banks are almost tied in the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.
Michael Laws reveals secret relationship
Controversial broadcaster and Whanganui Mayor Michael Laws has gone on radio revealing an "unwise" relationship he was having with a woman from "an unusual background".
Readers: Sandcastle trip 'media beat-up'
We asked nzherald readers what they thought of a Christchurch councillor's $4000 US trip to study sandcastles.
Olympian to run again - for Super City
Thirty-five years after smashing the mile record, Sir John Walker is entering a very different race.
Sandcastle trip opponents 'narrow-minded'
A Christchurch city councillor won't stand at the next election after a ratepayer-funded US trip to study sandcastles.