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Last two chances for Maori seats
PM rejects a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get the seats by making them a conscience vote issue.
Super transport agency for Super-City Auckland
A new Super City transport agency will have responsibility for roading as well as buses, rail and ferries in the Auckland region.
Henare doesn't need to apologise for calling me a jerk-off: Hide
National's Tau Henare and Rodney Hide square off after Henare called Hide "a buffoon" and a "jerk-off", over the Maori Super City seat issue today.
Hide a 'buffoon' and 'jerk-off', says National's Henare
National MP Tau Henare slams Rodney Hide's approach to the Maori Super City seats issue.
Tribe considers second hikoi over Super City Maori seats
Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says a second hikoi is being talked about.
Iwi: We'll boycott Super City advisory role
Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.
<i>Editorial:</i> Rejection of Maori seats a mistake
The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.
Coastal playground to be carved from Super City
Plan to merge land north of Waiwera with Kaipara stuns local leaders.
Wrong for Maori seats just in Auckland: Key
The Government doesn't believe two Maori seats on the Super City council will give Maori an effective voice. But John Key says other means of Maori representation are being considered.
National set to block Maori seats
The Cabinet is expected to reject Maori seats on the Auckland Super City council today.
Toddler sick after sip of seawater at North Shore beach
A 2-year-old girl became ill five minutes after drinking seawater at Narrow Neck Beach.
Suggestion box open for Queens Wharf
Everyone from schoolchildren to world-acclaimed architects can submit ideas.