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

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Business:
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname 8:07

Auckland:
A person's died after a serious crash on Great North Road in Auckland's Grey Lynn this morning 8:07

Soccer:
A missed penalty in added time has cost the Wellington Phoenix dearly in their 1-all draw against the Jets in Newcastle 7:57

Rugby League:
The Warriors have missed the chance to leap to 3rd on the NRL table...crushed 30 to 12 by the St George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong 7:57

Rugby:
The Highlanders are reeling from a fifth straight loss in Super Rugby, dealt to 31-nil by the Queensland Reds in Brisbane 7:47

Entertainment:
Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter has stolen from an "archive" wardrobe the actress keeps at home as the teen loves 1990s designer looks 7:40

Politics:
Jacinda Ardern slashed negative gearing in NZ. The new government has brought it back 7:27

Environment:
The Hurricanes have recorded their best ever start to a Super Rugby season, earning their eighth-straight win with a 38-15 victory over the Fijian Drua 7:27

Motorsports:
McLaren's Lando Norris has dominated a wet qualifying session for Formula One's China Grand Prix sprint race, taking pole while world champion Max Verstappen struggled into fourth place 7:17

Entertainment:
Warwick Davis' wife Samantha has died aged 53 7:10

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