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Tree dilemma for church board

Under-threat cottages in good condition - surveyor

Three much-loved art deco houses scheduled to be demolished are in good condition, contrary to the Auckland Council's assertion that they are in disrepair and should be knocked down, a surveyor says.

Ratepayers face $25,000 bill for city's big bang 171st birthday gift

Mayor declares war on Super City graffiti

Plan to shift Deco houses 'an insult'

St Heliers homes unlikely to be relocated

Three art-deco homes in St Heliers at the centre of a furore over Auckland's heritage preservation are unlikely to be relocated, Auckland Council chief executive says.

New Chum protesters sit down to be counted

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.

<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.

Ups and downs for Browns

<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.

Council to target bylaw breakers

Southeastern upgrades back on track