Wellington, Aug 24 NZPA - Cabinet is set to make a decision about Maori seats on a new Auckland super city today -- likely ruling them out and averting a ministerial resignation.

Wellington, Aug 20 NZPA - ACT leader Rodney Hide has vowed to resign as Local Government Minister if Maori seats are allowed on the Auckland super city council.

Wellington, Aug 20 NZPA - The Government and the ACT Party are denying that a crisis has developed over whether there should be reserved Maori seats on Auckland's new city council.

Wellington, Aug 19 NZPA - ACT leader Rodney Hide has set himself firmly against having any Maori seats on the new Auckland `super city' council but denies he is holding the Government to ransom over the controversial issue.

Wellington, July 17 NZPA - Auckland's skilled and experienced local body workforce is vital to the success of the super city, the Public Service Association (PSA) says.

Auckland, July 17 NZPA - Chinese businesses have become an important part of the Auckland economy, but their potential is often overlooked, according to a report released today. The Asia New Zealand Foundation report said Chinese businesses deserved more attention.

Wellington, July 16 NZPA - People need more time to consider super city legislation and the submissions period should be doubled, the Human Rights Commission says. It also supports a call for separate Maori representation on the new super city council.

Wellington, July 8 NZPA - Maori want more details about the set up of Auckland's new local government and how Maori will be represented, politicians were told today. Members of the first Maori sub-select committee were at the Orakei Marae to hear submissions.

Auckland, July 6 NZPA - A community group today challenged the Government over whether the Auckland super city restructure would produce better results than local body changes 20 years ago.

Wellington, July 3 NZPA - The contentious issue of Maori seats on the new unified Auckland council will get a special hearing from a subcommittee set up to hear from Maori.