Auckland supercity officially given green light

I think it is high time people got on the streets to protest against this . They have not heard our voices and are least interested in what we have to say. The other day I walked past to-be super city mayor John banks near CBD Town Hall , he had his nose in the air and seemed a very smug individual. This is to be our first SUPER CITY MAYOR !!!! Guess what I for one wont pay rates at a higher cost then they already are as I cannot afford to. I will protest same till people decide enough is enough . This government has turned out to be no better than Labour . Eyes and ears shut, where the hell is " OF the people , for the people and by the people " ., They have a lot of strutting around towards Fiji's Non-democratic approach to governance, how different are they themselves ??? This is not democracy but communism at its worst. We always knew National was only in favor of Big Business . but had hopes on John Keys . Sadly it was a misplaced faith .

Just goes to show that National only cares about business and rich people. The only reason they didn't put this to vote is because there are more people who stand to lose in the four corners than there are to gain in central and if a vote was given to the little people, this supercity would be scrapped. Proof of the fact they want to silence all opposition is the "urgency" of legislation rodney hide wants to push through. All that legilation does is cut the "balls" off of the only people who can help fight. Local government.

National has shown its deck of cards with regards to Moari seats.

Now for the Auckland Airport, manukau water and all the other CCTO to be sold.

PPS for roadings. It will cost the average commuter 20 - 50 a trip to get to work.

Community groups will have very little say, and free speach is of course for the rich, which means free speach isn't really free at all.

People can put as many placards, hui's and protest as they will, but at the end of the day, if you cannot afford the cost of an election campaign, you have no representation in your community.

We really are at the mercy at those who have the cash, and guess what, they are not at all interested in your well being, community, only how to make a quick buck. Its called greed.

"Labour says National has shafted its partner in Government"

Since when? Just because they think they should have seats just because they are Maori. Sharples calls it "insitutionalised racism" he should take a good look at himself, he is an expert on being racist.

well, Labour has shown they are professionals at shafting the Maori Party.