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Boatie may lose foot after injury at council boat ramp
Kingsley Ridings stepped on corroded metal at the ramp and has had four surgeries since.
Local Election headlines with summaries.
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Strong showing by women in mayoral contests
13 Oct 2013At least eight women mayors have been elected by voters in today's local government elections. Audio
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Auckland councillors give maiden speeches
2 Nov 2010Members of Auckland Council are giving their maiden speeches on the second day of their first meeting.
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More planning needed, Key warns Auckland
2 Nov 2010Prime Minister John Key says more planning is needed before big projects such as rail get the go-ahead in Auckland.
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Councillor gets Maori interests role
2 Nov 2010Councillor Alf Filapaina has been given responsibility for looking after Maori interests on Auckland Council.
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Further delays on projects not an option, says Brown
1 Nov 2010Auckland Mayor Len Brown has been sworn into office, saying the region can no longer postpone significant and costly projects.
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Fresh start ahead for city, says Key
1 Nov 2010Prime Minister John Key says Monday signals a fresh start for Auckland as its super-council meets for the first time.
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Dawn ceremony for Auckland Council
1 Nov 2010Auckland Council officially came into being in a dawn ceremony on Monday. Audio
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Forecast of further big savings by super city
31 Oct 2010The Auckland Transition Agency says further savings of up to $100 million per year could flow from the amalgamation of the eight councils in Auckland into the new super city.
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Olympic champion to be ambassador for Auckland
28 Oct 2010Olympic champion runner Sir John Walker is to become Auckland's ambassador in a new regional hierarchy unveiled on Thursday. Audio
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Auckland Council to push hard for transport funding
29 Oct 2010The new Auckland Council is telling the Government it should prepare for tough talk on funding for the new council's transport plans. Audio
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Tamihere on Auckland statutory board 'under protest'
29 Oct 2010One of the biggest critics of the Auckland super city's Maori statutory board has been appointed to the body.
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Auckland campaign group complains over police role
28 Oct 2010A group of local body election candidates in Auckland has formally complained about what it says was the political involvement of the police in a rival campaign.
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Judicial recount over six votes on Rodney board
26 Oct 2010A judicial recount is to be conducted into the outcome of voting for a seat on the Rodney Local Board in Auckland.
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New Mayor wants McKinnon as deputy
23 Oct 2010New Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown is to nominate Ian McKinnon to continue in the role of deputy mayor.
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Hardaker sworn-in as Hamilton mayor
22 Oct 2010The new mayor of Hamilton has been sworn into office.
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Button elected deputy mayor of Christchurch
22 Oct 2010Christchurch City Council has elected Ngaire Button as deputy mayor.
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Brown's vote crossed political lines, figures show
21 Oct 2010New voting figures on Auckland's super city mayoral race show Len Brown managed to cross traditional political lines in defeating John Banks.
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Outgoing councillor fears for super city
18 Oct 2010An outgoing Auckland regional councillor has used his valedictory speech to take a swipe at the new super city, calling it a train wreck.
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Pacific leaders urge community to unite and lobby hard
18 Oct 2010Pacific Island leaders in Auckland are urging their community to unite and support Mayor-elect Len Brown and the two Pacific Islanders on the new super city council. Audio
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Informal meeting held of new Auckland councillors
17 Oct 2010Auckland Mayor-elect Len Brown says the new Auckland Council is moving with pace and momentum to make sure a new political structure is put in place.
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Super-city election fraud accused numbers rise
15 Oct 2010Two more people have been charged with forging super-city election papers in South Auckland.
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Postal ballot system could be considered under review
15 Oct 2010Prime Minister John Key says the postal ballot format for local body elections could be looked at as part of a forthcoming constitutional review.
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Warning by English over super city rail projects
15 Oct 2010Finance Minister Bill English is sending more warning signals over plans for major rail projects under the new Auckland Council. He says rail is horrendously expensive. Audio
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Interesting talks predicted between mayor and Govt
14 Oct 2010A Wellington City councillor believes interesting discussions lie ahead between the capital's new left-leaning mayor and the National-led Government.
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