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Anderton considers Christchurch mayoralty
Wigram MP Jim Anderton is not ruling out running for the Christchurch mayoralty but says he is undecided.
Mayor slammed for comparing himself to Jesus
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is facing fresh criticism over an Easter email to councillors, which began: "Two blokes got crucified this week..."
$20,000 fine for glass in rubbish
A woman has been charged after a broken window pane severed a leg artery of a rubbish truck runner who collected the bag.
City folk asked to watch water use
City-dwellers are being asked to save water around the home after three months of record-dry conditions.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Ugly wharf sheds worth a second look
John Roughan writes that we should live with the Queens Wharf sheds for a while before making decisions we may regret later.
Now it's a tent for Queens Wharf
Planning has started for a giant tent to be erected on Queens Wharf for the Rugby World Cup on the site of one of two 98-year-old cargo sheds.
Prentice offers 'hardest test in years' - Shadbolt
Mayor Tim Shadbolt believes Invercargill voters would favour his political experience over the singing career of challenger Suzanne Prentice.
Prentice takes on Tim Shadbolt for mayoralty
Time-consuming and unproductive "distractions" involving Tim Shadbolt's council are behind Suzanne Prentice's bid to become Invercargill's new mayor.