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1 week ago |
rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins
* This story has been corrected to remove speculation as to why Desley Simpson left C&RAuckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson has broken long-standing ties with the city's right-leaning local government party Communities and Residents. The high-profile councillor has stood on the C&R ticket since she was first elected to council in 2016. But her picture was quietly removed from C&R's website, leaving Christine Fletcher as the group's only councillor.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins
Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson. Photo / RNZ / Nick MonroBy Jessica Hopkins of RNZAuckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson has broken long-standing ties with the city’s right-leaning local government party, Communities and Residents. The high-profile councillor has stood on the C&R ticket since she was first elected to council in 2016. But her picture was quietly removed from C&R’s website, leaving Christine Fletcher as the group’s only councillor.
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1 week ago |
radionz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins
McDonald's has been given permission to open a new restaurant in the Auckland suburb of Ōrākei, despite opposition from the council. Following a three-day hearing in May, an independent panel has granted the fast food restaurant's resource consent application to build a 24-hour drive-through at the currently vacant 152 Kepa Road.
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2 weeks ago |
rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins
Shoppers in Auckland are mourning the closure of Smith & Caughey's department store on Queen Street. On Wednesday, the business announced it would be shutting down after 145 years. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck said the situation was devastating. "It's very sad for the family, the staff, and a major loss for Queen Street."She said once the City Rail Link opened, the building would be in a great location.
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2 weeks ago |
radionz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins
Shoppers in Auckland are mourning the closure of Smith & Caughey's department store on Queen Street. On Wednesday, the business announced it would be shutting down after 145 years. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck said the situation was devastating. "It's very sad for the family, the staff, and a major loss for Queen Street."She said once the City Rail Link opened, the building would be in a great location.
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