Supercity
Turning the system upside down
From our water supply to our polytechnics, we're eschewing regional control for a more centralised approach. Why? Audio
Government weights in on 'loophole' reopening super city debate
The Government is moving to prevent small community groups from objecting to local government amalgamations after they've taken place. Audio
Auckland mayor wants stop to further super city reform
Auckland's mayor says it's pointless to re-open debate on the best way to run the city. Audio
Legal loophole reopens Akld Supercity debate
The Auckland Supercity's structure has come under scrutiny, after the Local Government Commission decided there's community backing for a change. Auckland Correspondent, Todd Niall, reports. Audio
Goff to take leave from Parliament for mayoral race
Labour MP Phil Goff says he'll take leave of absence from Parliament when he campaigns for the Auckland mayoralty, rather than resign straight away. Audio
Wellington Super City announcement expected soon.
An announcement to scrap a controversial plan to roll Wellington's nine councils into one Super City could be made this afternoon. Audio
Wellington leaders say final supercity proposal is imminent
Some Wellington mayors say a controversial plan to roll the region's nine councils into one is being thrown out. Audio
Tribal boundaries not considered in Wellington supercity plan
A Wellington mana whenua leader says a proposal for a supercity council does not adequately factor in tribal boundaries. Audio
Wellington supercity
Another former All Black has rejected the Local Government Commission's proposal to combine the Wellington region's nine existing councils into one. Audio
Napier mayor calls for halt to amalgamation process
Napier's mayor is livid with the the Local Government Commission for distributing what he calls an 'erroneous pro-amalgamation' pamphlet. Audio
Supercity submissions now closed
More than five-thousand submissions have been made on a controversial plan to create a Supercity in the Greater Wellington region. Audio
Supercity debate overdue
Submissions on the Wellington Supercity close on Monday, but critics say there hasn't been enough public debate and the proposal is doomed to fail. Audio
Supercity rifts within Wellington Regional Council
Paul Swain is on the Wellington Regional Council. Fran Wilde is the chair of the Wellington Regional Council Audio
Wellington supercity plans in for a bumpy ride
It's going to be a bumpy ride rather than a super-highway as the Capital looks at transforming into a super city. Already the Greater Wellington Regional Council's been accused of financial… Audio
Insight for 26 May 2013
After creating a super city is the tensions with the Government now hindering future plans. Todd Niall investigates. Audio