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Muliaga family to sue over mum's death
The family of Auckland woman Folole Muliaga plan to sue both Mercury Energy and Middlemore Hospital over her 2007 death.
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.
City spends $75,000 on training for disappearing jobs
Manukau City bosses have sent four colleagues on a leadership programme at a cost of about $75,000, months before their council is disbanded.
Facebook sleuthing proves fruitful for NZ police
Police use of social networks to hunt criminals is proving effective, with 'one or two' crooks caught each month.
Former sex workers granted benefits
Two former sex workers who have been without an income since a six-month job scheme ended on May 21 were granted unemployment benefits yesterday.
Four in custody after AOS callout
An armed robbery in Point Chevalier that sparked an AOS callout to South Auckland has resulted in at least three women being held by police.
AOS callout in Manukau
The Police Armed Offenders Squad is attending an incident in Flatbush, Manukau.
Brown's dinner helps ex-bikie sing new tune
A former gang member-turned opera singer has corroborated Manukau Mayor Len Brown's explanation for an $810 dinner.
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.
Emotional display 'a Maori gesture'
Len Brown insists a self-inflicted chest and head beating on Tuesday night was nothing more than a Maori gesture.
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.