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Idiot's guide to the Super City
What is the Super City? How is it structured? How will it work? Who holds the power? How do you vote?

Spy: Political ring rumoured to get a fashion fix
John Banks launched his new website at trendy Sale St bar last night with plenty of old familiar faces in attendance.

Brown has big lead over Banks for super mayor
Manukau Mayor Len Brown has a big lead on Auckland City Mayor John Banks in a Herald-DigiPoll survey on the Super City mayoralty.

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
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.

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Michael Barnett has withdrawn from the race to be a councillor in the Auckland Super City.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
Progressive MP Jim Anderton is expected to make an announcement about his political future on Sunday.

<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.

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.