The Designers Institute of New Zealand has expressed disappointment and concern that the design profession has not been involved in any consultation to date about a public competition to design a new logo for Auckland's Super City.

Wellington, Feb 14 NZPA - Wellington took out a seven-goal thriller when they upset Waitakere United 4-3 in a New Zealand Football Championship soccer match at Newtown Park today.

Campaigners angry at the National Government's minimum wage policy will confront Prime Minister John Key today at the Big Gay Out festival, in Auckland's Coyle Park, Point Chevailer.

Wellington, Jan 31 NZPA - Otago continued their charge for a place in the New Zealand Football Championship semifinals with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Wellington in Dunedin today.

Wellington, Jan 24 NZPA - Auckland City continued their unbeaten run in the national soccer league today, notching a 3-1 home win over Wellington at Kiwitea Street that puts them clear of keen rivals Waitakere United on goal differential.

Wellington, Dec 18 NZPA - The national women's basketball championship (WBC) looks set to expand to 14 teams next year, five more than its inaugural 2009 season.

The timelines for the 3rd Auckland Bill that was introduced to the House and sent to the Auckland Governance Legislation Select Committee this week are unfair and ill-advised, say City Vision-Labour councillors while the text of the Bill provides few details on the powers and roles of local board

North Shore Mayor, Andrew Williams, is brimming with fresh ideas for the North Shore after attending a talk last night by Robert F Kennedy junior, in Auckland to support the School Aid charity established by former Prime Minister and World Trade Organisation head, Mike Moore.

All Black coach Graham Henry is used to letting his players take the accolades.

But he will be one of the stars when his name and hand print is unveiled on the Waitakere Walkway of Fame on December 12.

It's a hard road finding the perfect woman.

But 91-year-old Jack Kingston reckons he struck gold when he met his wife Joan at a dance in 1940.

The Piha couple married they same year and are still going strong 69 years later.