Wellington, March 12 NZPA - The design of the ward system in the new Auckland super council means many areas will not be fairly represented, Green MP David Clendon says.

Wellington, March 12 NZPA - Rodney District Council is going to fight to stay out of the Auckland super city council, Mayor Penny Webster said today.

Wellington, March 12 NZPA - The Local Government Commission today released its final decisions on the boundaries and representation arrangements for the new Auckland Council.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Auckland Mayor John Banks says the city's new local government structure is "an inspired piece of work" while the Labour Party is committed to opposing it and the boundaries that go with it.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Auckland's new super city council will have 20 councillors and its boundaries will take in some of Waikato under proposals announced today.

Wellington, May 15 NZPA - Grant Kirby, former chairman of the One Auckland Trust -- which campaigned to combine Auckland's councils -- has been appointed to the Local Government Commission. Local Government Minister Rodney Hide announced the appointment today.