Former ministers of opposing political parties, John Tamihere and Christine Fletcher have joined forces to run for the Auckland mayoralty. The pair announced their campaign with former National Minister Fletcher, set as the former Labour Minister, Tamihere's deputy.
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Coffey speaks out about Auckland Council posters
An advertisement which has been described as 'casual racism' by a Labour MP has been removed from a public pool in Mangere. The advert features a fair skinned girl telling a brown skinned boy to make sure he visits the toilet before swimming.
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More jobs needed for South Auckland
Minister for Employment Willie Jackson says he's committed to support South Auckland initiatives after the opening of a new facility designed to spark entrepreneurship, grow innovative businesses and equip young people, particularly Māori and Pasifika.
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Concerns over displaced rough sleepers
A South Auckland community service provider is concerned over the displacement of local rough sleepers from Hayman Park.
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Marches demonstrate increasing support for te reo
The Auckland City Council says a series of marches to celebrate Māori language week could be the catalyst to having te reo Māori as a compulsory subject in schools.
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More Māori place names across Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council has made plans to rename parks and places across the city with Māori names.
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Bus station opens doors to rough sleepers
The community of South Auckland is taking homeless into their own hands, opening the doors of their bus station in Manukau to the homeless.
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Council backs local iwi to build statue on Bastion Point
Last week, the Auckland-based iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei took a preliminary proposal to Auckland councilors to build a statue on Bastion Point that could be as big as the Statue of Liberty in the United States or Christ the Redeemer in Brazil.
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Matariki celebration performance by Te Waka Huia and Waihīrere
The groups will perform at 1pm and 7pm at the ASB Waterfront, in celebration of Matariki and 125 years of women's suffrage.
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Illegal oil dumpers could face jail, $300k fine
Three illegal dumpers will appear in court tomorrow for dumping oil drums in Manurewa and the Waitākere Ranges. The maximum penalty for individuals is two years imprisonment and a fine of up to $300,000.
