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Airport criticises transit-link delay

Submission on draft transport strategy calls for connections earlier than 2031.

Call to define board functions

Manukau Mayor Len Brown is calling on the Government to step in and define the roles and functions of local boards on the Auckland Super City authority.

Fraser may run for Wellington mayoralty

Fares decision next year

Hide says 'not his job' to define board roles

Aspiring politicians for the 19 local boards on the Auckland Super City will have to wait until March for a job description.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Little cheer for Banks from mayoral poll

Mayor: Drugs responsible for late-night texting

Embattled North Shore mayor Andrew Williams has told John Key prescription drugs may have been behind a ranting late-night text.

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Read Hide's fine print, before he steals our city

Yachting: Triple event for world's top sailors

Rating downgrade disappoints council

Price trebles, but the library is back

Council asks for Treaty costs

Council to help Soho project to find buyer

The Auckland City Council is offering the services of its property enterprise board to help dig Ponsonby's failed $250 million Soho project out of a hole.

Brown says $580,000 campaign cap excessive

Banks says mayor's call for a lower spending limit is a stunt.

Hotchin clear to exceed council building limits

Mark Hotchin has received dispensation to exceed the building coverage and impermeable surface area on his $30m property.

Fears of 'judge's bias' delays appeal case