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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Popular swimming spots prove unsafe
Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.
Bus lane anger falls on deaf ears
A public call to relax rules for safer crossing of Auckland's bus lanes has been rejected by the country's land transport agency.