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Persistence wins fines dispute
Jeri Knight might be 80 years old but it didn't stop her beating the might of the Manukau City Council over a wrongly issued car warrant of fitness fine.
City pays $186,000 for leaders it can't use
Manukau City Council - which will be defunct within four months - has spent $186,000 on courses at a luxury Queenstown resort.
Family's loss is Waiheke's gain - ARC
The Spencer family's defeat on Waiheke Island is being called a victory for landscape preservation.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Lame horses leading mayoral race
Auckland voters will face quite a dilemma if the mayoralty of the new Super City stays an effective two-horse race.
It's party time as councils say 'goodbye'
The Auckland City Council intends spending $87,000 of ratepayers' money on a staff-only farewell bash and 32 smaller department dos before it is replaced by the Super City.
Goodbye to the council and $85,000
The Manukau City Council plans to hold a 10-day, $85,000 farewell to itself before it is replaced by the Super City.
Mayor's credit review request declined
The Auditor-General has told Manukau's Len Brown he made mistakes with his mayoral credit credit card spending, but it will not investigate his finances further.
Bus drivers pushing the limit
Shocked education officials are surprised police won't put more effort into catching bus drivers who speed through special 40km/h zones.
Can Len Brown be Super City mayor?
Following his credit card breaches and emotional mea culpa, some are questioning Len Brown's ability to lead the Super City.
Brown puts ham on card
Manukau Mayor Len Brown has confessed to making another personal purchase on his credit card - this time a $59 Xmas ham for the family table.
Teens in Third World schooling
Our neediest teenagers are often being educated in "Third World" conditions without trained teachers, textbooks or standard school services.