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!['I completely forgot about any of that' - Banks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I completely forgot about any of that' - Banks
Auckland City Mayor John Banks has admitted claiming $438.80 in entertainment costs.
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Sixth candidate runs for Super City top job
The number of candidates standing for Auckland Super City mayoralty in the October elections has now jumped to six.
!['Only Jesus' scrutinised as much as me - Brown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Only Jesus' scrutinised as much as me - Brown
Len Brown told the Herald on Sunday he would quit as Manukau mayor if ratepayers demand he identifies who he meets with.
![It's party time as councils say 'goodbye'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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.
![<i>Gloss</i> actor seeking lead role in Super City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Gloss</i> actor seeking lead role in Super City
Actor and director Simon Prast is standing for the Super City mayoralty to challenge the heavyweight contenders, John Banks and Len Brown.
![Super city mayor to get $240k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Super city mayor to get $240k
The future Auckland Council mayor will earn an annual salary of $240,000, it was revealed today - almost 50 per cent more than John Banks currently makes.
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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.
![Mayoral hopefuls fire opening shots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mayoral hopefuls fire opening shots
John Banks and Len Brown came face-to-face last night for the first time on the Super City mayoral hustings, barely acknowledging one another.
![Expenses error costly for Brown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Expenses error costly for Brown
Aucklanders eyeing the Super City mayoral contest are deserting Manukau Mayor Len Brown following his credit card breaches, a survey shows.
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Brown's dinner bill an $810 rule-breaker
Len Brown broke nearly every rule in the book when he put $810 on his council credit card for a dinner at a Manurewa restaurant last September.
![<i>Rodney Hide:</i> Naysayers miss grand potential of Super City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Rodney Hide:</i> Naysayers miss grand potential of Super City
Rodney Hide sets out the benefits and answers the critics.
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<i>Pip Cheshire:</i> Super City presents chance to shape Auckland
Pip Cheshire writes on the pitfalls of good urban design in Auckland planning.
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Brown pays back council card spending
Len Brown has admitted making personal purchases on his council credit card, including a $148 mini hi-fi system for a family event.