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Rates case heard at Court of Appeal

Group that revolted over a $65m plant, brought down a local council and sparked the country's biggest rates rebellion has taken its case to the Court of Appeal.

Bowls clubs could also be sold

A review of Auckland Council's sport and recreation assets not only involves 13 golf clubs valued at $200 million-plus, but also all the council's bowling clubs.

Ban window washers: 'It's a nightmare'

An attack on a motorist who refused to have his windscreen washed at a South Auckland intersection has sparked renewed calls for the practice to be outlawed.

Shift vehicle trade north - port chief

Car imports should be moved from Auckland to Northport at Marsden Pt, says Ports of Tauranga boss Mark Cairns.

Brian Rudman: Hey PM, take a ride in our slow lane

We've already got congestion, but wait and see what we'll get if the Government drags its heels on the rail link, writes Brian Rudman.

Heather Shotter: Harbour study must be an in depth one

Auckland Council's future port study is now underway, with far less fanfare than previous arguments have generated about the best use of this land.

David Hill: Outsider's tips on making great city truly super

How do we make a first-class city? Well, to us down in Hayseed Land, it's always seemed like one. In a world of its own, at any rate, writes David Hill.

Bribery charges for former AT boss

Three top transport officials accused of bribery totalling more than $1 million look set to go to trial.

Brian Rudman: Dog attack numbers huge yet nothing changes

Accident Compensation Commission claims have long revealed a steady rise in claims, reaching 12,406 in 2013, writes Brian Rudman. Dog apologists have hidden behind the ACC's definition of dog bite.

Scrubbing out city's graffiti

Two years of defence against graffiti vandals is bringing visual relief to communities used to waking up to a blight of spray-painted tags spoiling streets, buildings and parks.

Council boss' $900 meal bill slammed

An Auckland Council boss who splashed out more than $900 on restaurant meals and drinks on his work credit card has sparked a warning about fraud risks.

Brian Rudman: Dominion Rd is not Chinatown

The street of restaurants is already famous, it doesn't need to be tagged with an inaccurate brand, writes Brian Rudman.

We need more councillors - Auckland Council

Auckland Council plans to ask Parliament to change the Super City's founding legislation that fixed the number of councillors.

Brown coy on pay increase on eve of rates hikes

Len Brown is refusing to say if he will follow two of his councillors and say no to a 2.3 per cent pay rise, which will lift his salary to $265,500.

Ask Phoebe: Metal motorway ramp supports temporary

The Transport Agency says the props, or supports, are only a temporary part of the planned construction of the Waterview Connection's Great North Rd Interchange.

Nicholas Ross Smith & Zbigniew Dumienski: Citizens' juries could reduce Auckland's democratic deficit

Using randomly selected juries to make some council-level policy suggestions is arguably a good starting point for organically growing a system for Auckland, writes Nicholas Ross Smith and Zbigniew Dumienski.