
<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.
Auckland voters will face quite a dilemma if the mayoralty of the new Super City stays an effective two-horse race.
The man who snatched a handbag from a businesswoman then ran her down in a stolen vehicle has been jailed for at least 12 years.
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.
Manukau City bosses have sent four colleagues on a leadership programme at a cost of about $75,000, months before their council is disbanded.
Police use of social networks to hunt criminals is proving effective, with 'one or two' crooks caught each month.
The Police Armed Offenders Squad is attending an incident in Flatbush, Manukau.
A former gang member-turned opera singer has corroborated Manukau Mayor Len Brown's explanation for an $810 dinner.
Following his credit card breaches and emotional mea culpa, some are questioning Len Brown's ability to lead the Super City.
Len Brown insists a self-inflicted chest and head beating on Tuesday night was nothing more than a Maori gesture.
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.