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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.
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Family's loss is Waiheke's gain - ARC
The Spencer family's defeat on Waiheke Island is being called a victory for landscape preservation.
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<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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
![Teens in Third World schooling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Teens in Third World schooling
Our neediest teenagers are often being educated in "Third World" conditions without trained teachers, textbooks or standard school services.
![Idiot's guide to the Super City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Idiot's guide to the Super City
What is the Super City? How is it structured? How will it work? Who holds the power? How do you vote?
![Award is nice but Olympic hero's dream is of cash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Award is nice but Olympic hero's dream is of cash
Sir John Walker lobbies ministers to help his successful youth programmes.