Police are investigating a possible attempt to influence the Super City election in which nearly 90 voters have been enrolled as living in two houses.

John Banks and Andrew Williams nearly came to blows at a fiery Super City candidates meeting in a North Shore church hall.

Manukau has fallen on tough times. Christopher Adams looks at what is happening to help.

Super City mayoral contender John Banks is facing heat over his liquor policy on top of revelations that his son Alex was among those who "egged on" a schoolmate who died after binge-drinking.