09 Feb 2010 9:39 a.m.

Significant Drop in South Auckland Tagging

A push to get rid of graffiti in South Auckland has paid off - with a significant drop in tagging in Manukau City.

Manukau City Mayor Len Brown says initiatives such as removing spray cans from display in shops and bringing in private investigators to hunt down taggers has resulted in an estimated 70 per cent drop in tagging.

Since the investigators were introduced, dozens of taggers - aged from 13 to people in their mid-40s - have been prosecuted for their actions.

12 Mar 2010 10:15 a.m.

Tepid Baths Redevelopment Confirmed

The Auckland City Council Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee has confirmed a $12.66 million dollar redevelopment of the Tepid Baths.

12 Mar 2010 10:14 a.m.

North Shore Mayor Happy With Super City Announcements

North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams is feeling more satisfied than his northern neighbours about the super city boundary announcements made yesterday.

12 Mar 2010 10:13 a.m.

LEAGUE McKinnon to Miss Season Opener

Fullback Wade McKinnon has been ruled out of the Warriors' side for their NRL season-opening clash against Gold Coast Titans at Skilled Park in Robina on Sunday.

12 Mar 2010 10:09 a.m.

Public Urged to Get Logos in Quick

The chair of the judging panel for the public super city logo design competition is urging Aucklanders wanting to contribute their ideas to do so as soon as possible.

12 Mar 2010 10:08 a.m.

FOOTBALL Local Sides Battle for Minor Premiership

Waitakere United and Auckland City are assured of finishing in the top two slots heading into the final full week of the NZFC regular season.

12 Mar 2010 10:00 a.m.

CRICKET Two Possible Debutantes for Auckland

The Aces could possibly have two new caps in their side to take on the leaders of the Plunket Shield competition, the Northern Knights, in Whangarei starting this morning.

12 Mar 2010 9:56 a.m.

Greens Worried Aucklanders Won't be Fairly Represented

The Greens say yesterday's supercity boundaries and representation announcement means Aucklanders won't be fairly represented in the Super City.

12 Mar 2010 9:53 a.m.

LEAGUE New Signing Keen to Prove Himself

New signing James Maloney gets the first crack at wearing the Warriors' number six jersey in Sunday's NRL season -opener against the Titans on the Gold Coast.

12 Mar 2010 9:42 a.m.

Auckland City Council Achieves 100% Dog Registration

The Auckland City Council has achieved a 100 percent registration rate for all of the city's known dogs.

12 Mar 2010 9:35 a.m.

SAILING No Racing in Louis Vuitton Trophy

There will be no racing today in the Louis Vuitton Trophy due to expected high winds on the Waitemata Harbour.

12 Mar 2010 9:33 a.m.

Government Looking at Cutting Super Gold Card Costs

The Government is looking at cutting back on free off-peak travel for the elderly as the cost of the scheme mounts.

12 Mar 2010 9:32 a.m.

Bashed Teenagers Don't Remember a Thing

A teenage couple who were bashed nearly to death in a mystery attack in a West Auckland park last weekend can't recall anything about what happened.

12 Mar 2010 9:31 a.m.

CRICKET Rain Can't Save Black Caps

The Auckland weather did its best to save the Black Caps last night - but the New Zealanders still sunk to a six wicket defeat to Australia in a rain-shortened fourth one-dayer at Eden Park.

12 Mar 2010 9:26 a.m.

John Banks Pulls Out of Debate with Len Brown

Auckland City Mayor John Banks has pulled out of the first head-to-head debate with his main rival for the Super City mayoralty, Manukau Mayor Len Brown.