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Last two chances for Maori seats
PM rejects a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get the seats by making them a conscience vote issue.

Super transport agency for Super-City Auckland
A new Super City transport agency will have responsibility for roading as well as buses, rail and ferries in the Auckland region.

Henare doesn't need to apologise for calling me a jerk-off: Hide
National's Tau Henare and Rodney Hide square off after Henare called Hide "a buffoon" and a "jerk-off", over the Maori Super City seat issue today.

Iwi: We'll boycott Super City advisory role
Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.

Coastal playground to be carved from Super City
Plan to merge land north of Waiwera with Kaipara stuns local leaders.

<i>Editorial:</i> Rejection of Maori seats a mistake
The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.

Wrong for Maori seats just in Auckland: Key
The Government doesn't believe two Maori seats on the Super City council will give Maori an effective voice. But John Key says other means of Maori representation are being considered.

National set to block Maori seats
The Cabinet is expected to reject Maori seats on the Auckland Super City council today.

Hide stakes job on Maori seats ban
Act leader tells Prime Minister he will resign as Local Government Minister if National agrees to Maori representation on the Auckland Super City council.