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![City cracking down on street beggars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
City cracking down on street beggars
Auckland City Council increasing its focus on enforcing a by-law which makes begging illegal.
![Weather watch: Sick and tired](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weather watch: Sick and tired
I mentioned the other week about how “sick and tired” I was for paying so many rates and having, what I feel, is a fairly average service in return.
![It's official: Anderton confirms Chch mayoralty bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
It's official: Anderton confirms Chch mayoralty bid
Jim Anderton says he will run against Christchurch incumbent Bob Parker as 'the People's Mayor' in October.
![Barnett withdraws from Super City race](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Barnett withdraws from Super City race
Michael Barnett has withdrawn from the race to be a councillor in the Auckland Super City.
![It's (un)official: Anderton wants Christchurch mayoralty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
It's (un)official: Anderton wants Christchurch mayoralty
Progressive MP Jim Anderton is expected to make an announcement about his political future on Sunday.
![Architects cite city's industrial heritage as reason to save wharf sheds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Architects cite city's industrial heritage as reason to save wharf sheds
Auckland architects are increasing efforts to save Queens Wharf's two 98-year-old cargo sheds.
![<i>Jane and Antony Matthews:</i> Harbour sheds old, but not 'cheap and nasty'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Jane and Antony Matthews:</i> Harbour sheds old, but not 'cheap and nasty'
Jane and Antony Matthews write on the historic significance of Queens Wharf and its buildings.
![<i>Brian Rudman:</i> All aboard please, we're tired of waiting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> All aboard please, we're tired of waiting
Aucklanders aren't too fussed where their trains are built - 100 years on, they just want a service.