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No easy way to pay $6k fines
Auckland City Council has come under fire for not allowing people to pay their fines off by instalment - unless they go through the court process, incurring further costs.
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Traffic fines - how you can beat them
If you're always getting parking or infringement fines, move to Auckland's North Shore - you're more likely to be let off there.
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<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Prayer for a brighter mayor
All Kerre Woodham wants is a viable mayoral candidate for the Auckland Super City.
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Island millionaires lose fight to build
The publicity-shy Spencer family have been banned from building two sleek new architect-designed houses on their Waiheke Island estate.
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Bus and parking fines 'a money grab'
Auckland City Council's target to raise $12m more in bus lane and parking fines is a "straightforward money grab", says one councillor.
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Councillor claims $1500-a-month mileage
Ratepayers face forking out $1500 a month to some councillors under the new Auckland regional authority - just to drive to meetings.
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Bus lane fines 'unfair tax on drivers'
Auckland's controversial bus lane enforcement regime has been attacked by a council committee chairman given an infringement notice.