Mayor Andy Foster has announced an independent review of the council's governance.

It comes after a shambolic Long Term Plan meeting, concerns over selling part of the central library and a letter to the Auditor General.

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Cricket:
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Health & Safety:
A warning to avoid consuming shellfish from the Taranaki coast 17:17

Rugby:
To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries 16:57

Politics:
Dame Noeline Taurua is reportedly back in charge of the Silver Ferns ... but not quite yet 16:17

Rugby League:
Jon Bon Jovi uses football analogy to describe vocal surgery rehab — and meets the Kangaroos 15:57

Motorsports:
Mexico felt like a mystery for Liam Lawson, after he finished 11th-fastest in second practice for the latest Grand Prix in Mexico City 15:27

Environment:
Recovery is the name of the game down south - after the region was slammed with severe wind and rain 15:27

Living & Travel:
Aucklanders are being urged to look out for yellow-legged hornets, following the discovery of a queen's nest this week 14:07

Accident and Emergency:
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 29 and Poripori Road in Western Bay of Plenty 13:47

Business:
Amazon apologises for massive AWS outage and reveals cause 13:37

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