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I'm not trying to be Obama, says poster boy Brown
Bland and nondescript or strikingly like an image used to good effect in another election campaign?

Looming prison tower offends community
A $218 million prison development towering over Auckland's Southern Motorway has horrified residents, principals and community leaders.

Super City u-turn: People power wins
Aucklanders will have a greater say in decisions affecting their greatest jewels - including the waterfront - under sweeping changes to plans for the Super City, announced yesterday.

CCO's to run most Super City services
Unelected CCOs will run two-thirds of Auckland's Super City services and local boards won't have lawful powers, a new bill revealed today.

Public has no automatic say in SkyCity street plans
Auckland ratepayers will not automatically get a say in SkyCity plans to expand its convention centre over Federal St.

Bold SkyCity pitch to host conferences
SkyCity wants to build the country's first international convention centre opposite its casino in downtown Auckland.