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![Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections
Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.
![Goff and his critics line up against Tamihere's rates freeze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Goff and his critics line up against Tamihere's rates freeze
Mayor's critics concerned at mayoral hopeful's policy direction.
![Tamihere vows 3-year Auckland rate freeze; Goff says sums don't add up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Tamihere vows 3-year Auckland rate freeze; Goff says sums don't add up
John Tamihere will ask landlords to freeze rents during his first term.
![Funding for Auckland art galleries flawed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Funding for Auckland art galleries flawed
Waiheke Art Gallery gets 14c per visitor while Titirangi's Te Uru gallery gets $17.53.
![John Roughan: How we can make this city shine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
John Roughan: How we can make this city shine
COMMENT: The Super City is nearly 10 years old. It's time to review it's usefulness.
![Penny Hulse: Here's why Phil Goff is a good civic leader](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Penny Hulse: Here's why Phil Goff is a good civic leader
COMMENT: Being mayor isn't all about 'seagulling' as it's known in the West.
![John Roughan: Auckland - a city well short of super](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
John Roughan: Auckland - a city well short of super
COMMENT: Is it any wonder it is impossible to get real civic progress with the Super City?
![Brian Rudman: John Banks on the money as he eyes mayoralty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Brian Rudman: John Banks on the money as he eyes mayoralty
COMMENT: With Banks talking about a comeback, Auckland mayoral race has got interesting.
![Brian Rudman: Deal of century could burn ratepayers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Brian Rudman: Deal of century could burn ratepayers
COMMENT: Secrecy shrouds sale of ex-council HQ.
![Rates rebel Penny Bright given days to live: 'The words for my gravestone'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Rates rebel Penny Bright given days to live: 'The words for my gravestone'
On the eve of her presumed death, Penny Bright rang to offer a few thoughts.
![Editorial: So much for the vision of a Super City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Editorial: So much for the vision of a Super City
EDITORIAL: Every so often local government in New Zealand is reminded who is boss.
![Brian Rudman: RWC fiasco lesson amid push for SkyPath](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Brian Rudman: RWC fiasco lesson amid push for SkyPath
COMMENT: Bike lobby would do well to recall fiasco when rail revamp was tied to RWC 2011.
![Auckland's future: City sails past Sydney, Melbourne in rankings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Auckland's future: City sails past Sydney, Melbourne in rankings
Auckland has great internet services, but still has to sort out its transport and housing.
![New rates bill shocks: How much did your rates increase?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
New rates bill shocks: How much did your rates increase?
Over 45,000 people, or nearly one in 10 households, will pay more than 10 per cent.
![Auckland's City Rail Link to be bigger but it will cost hundreds more millions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Auckland's City Rail Link to be bigger but it will cost hundreds more millions
New projections reveal CRL as planned won't be big enough so they want to fix that now.
![Brian Fallow: Ratepayers need a break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Brian Fallow: Ratepayers need a break
Rates keep outstripping inflation - is there a better way for councils to raise money?
![Auckland's Quay St ready for big makeover](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Auckland's Quay St ready for big makeover
Motorists will have to find an alternative route along Auckland's CBD waterfront.
![Night lights add vibrancy to Queen Street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Night lights add vibrancy to Queen Street
The Queen St lighting project could be launched during Art Week or Diwali.
![Richard Steel: Marina plans conflict with public needs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Richard Steel: Marina plans conflict with public needs
COMMENT: Planning control not enough to ensure good marina land uses.
![More than half of Aucklanders face rate rises, poor hit hardest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
More than half of Aucklanders face rate rises, poor hit hardest
Many Aucklanders will get rates rise of less than 2.5 per cent, other will pay more.
!['Toilet tax': Councillors weigh in on controversial levy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Toilet tax': Councillors weigh in on controversial levy
Views split on potential toilet tax.