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Long term role for ethnic panel

Nats cited in claims of election law breaches

Ex-National Party president John Slater has linked several party members to claims of electoral law breaches.

Mayor's letter backed 'animal' rapist

Mayor Meng Foon says it was a mistake to write a letter supporting a man who raped a woman then got takeaways before raping her again.

<i>Editorial:</i> Edge's plan to save St James merits Govt tick

Len Brown ahead in Super City race

Endless waves of red tape

Council handshakes probe

Labour to 'take action' if members involved in voting scam

Labour president Andrew Little says the party will act if any of its members are found to have been involved in a Super City voting scam.

Cry of gouging as fares go up

Detectives widen Super City probe to Tauranga, Hamilton

Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

St Lukes mall expansion on hold

A decision on a plan to double the size of Auckland's St Lukes shopping centre has been deferred after angry reactions from local residents.

City managers cost $7900 each to recruit

Candidates line up to multi-task

<i>Andrew Melville:</i> United culture critical to Super City's legacy

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Political challenge over water allocation

<i>Ask Phoebe</i>: Most refuse charges out of council control