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Parker overtakes Anderton in mayoral race - poll
Incumbent Bob Parker is way ahead of rival Jim Anderton in the Christchurch city mayoralty race, according to a poll issued today.
Kaiapoi sewerage damage could take a year to fix
Sewage will flow into the Kaiapoi River for at least another month and it could take a year to rebuild all the area's quake-damaged sewerage systems.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Election suffering lack of gravitas
Blockbuster issues sorely missing as candidates morph into anonymous blob.
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.
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.
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.
Heritage lovers line up to save St James
Council candidates, promoters back Herald plea to save decaying theatre.
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.
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.