Wellington, June 4 NZPA - A poll shows most New Zealanders believe the Government has failed to consult properly over its super city plans for Auckland and an overwhelming number want them subjected to a referendum, Labour's Auckland issues spokesman Phil Twyford said today.

Wellington, May 31 NZPA - Cabinet papers show Treasury raised concerns about a decision to merge government aid agency NZAID back into the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Radio New Zealand obtained the papers under the Official Information Act.

Wellington, May 26 NZPA - North Korea's continuing developing of nuclear weapons is being condemned here but it's too early to say what the international response might be, says Foreign Minister Murray McCully.

Wellington, May 19 NZPA - The Government is going to be dismayed by the reaction it gets at public meetings called to explain its proposals for Auckland's new "super city" council, Labour says.

Wellington, May 15 NZPA - Frustrated by the Government's refusal to say how much it would cost to implement and run the proposed Auckland super council, the Labour Party commissioned an economist to do the work.

Wellington, May 15 NZPA - Frustrated by the Government's refusal to say how much it would cost to implement and run the proposed Auckland super council, the Labour Party commissioned an economist to do the work.

Wellington, May 15 NZPA - Frustrated by the Government's refusal to say how much it would cost to implement and run the proposed Auckland super council, the Labour Party commissioned an economist to do the work.

Wellington, May 13 NZPA - The one thing politicians agree on is that Auckland needs a super council, but they don't seem to be able to agree on how to get it. Parliament tonight began debating the first of two Auckland council bills.

Wellington, May 12 NZPA - The Government will today release two bills to set up Auckland's controversial new local government structure. They are due to be introduced to Parliament under urgency tomorrow.

Wellington, May 11 NZPA - The Government is about to release two bills to set up Auckland's controversial new local government structure. They are due to be introduced to Parliament under urgency on Wednesday.