A stalled train between Newmarket and Britomart stations caused huge delays on Auckland's rail system this morning.

Following the rolling brawl in Auckland's Britomart club-lands, heavyweights from the police and Auckland Council squared off over who was to blame, writes Brian Rudman.

Planning for a new Auckland downtown stadium could begin in the next month.

Grant McLachlan and John Tookey differ in opinion when it comes to stadiumgate.

An informed discussion could lead to a position where the city felt confident to make the call whether it really wants - and actually needs - a stadium.

Sport and Recreation Minister wary of push for new stadium on Auckland's waterfront.

The usual sea of black during the after-work downtown Auckland rush hour last night was mixed with green, revelry and leprechauns.

Warriors chief executive Jim Doyle has put his weight behind a new stadium for Auckland

A new football stadium in downtown Auckland is back in play, a decade after the city's politicians and rugby establishment said no to a stadium on the waterfront.

The 3-metre wide cycleway will be a mixture of two-way cycle lanes and a shared path.

France's Compagnie Carabosse has transformed an under-utilised part of the domain - aptly incorporating the Three Witches statue - into an otherworldly fire garden.

Bitter divisions over housing density in Auckland could be referred to an independent group to find a lasting solution.

Delays of 30 minutes or more are becoming frequent, partly due to roadworks in the central city.

Auckland is expected to descend into chaos on Friday as drivers on 70 per cent of the city's bus services strike.

Surging inner city apartment sales have seen Auckland Central crowned the city's hottest suburb with its median sales price doubling in last 18 months.

A Trade Me listing to rent the bottom tier of a bunk-bed in a prime Auckland location has been removed.

A young fan of the Lamborghini that was yesterday damaged on High St wants the owner to have a photo of him after a chance meeting with the car late last year.

Future Chinese New Year celebrations in Auckland may include dragon parades and firecrackers, and could go on for two weeks.

Our room was large with a balcony overlooking a Maori water god sculpture which was soothing to listen to when we had the door open.

Progression in Auckland central pushed by Auckland Council has made the city a fantastic place to live for residents.

Cladding problems on Auckland Council's 31-storey HQ may cost tens of millions to repair.

Auckland reaches its 176th anniversary. The city has to fit many more people in and the plan needs to ensure it is done well.

Kiwis are culture vultures and we love the Bard, so the world's first full-scale working replica of the second Globe Theatre might stay open for longer than initially planned.

Mobile food trailer is an Auckland institution.

Tolls are not the answer to fund big transport projects in Auckland like the $2.5 billion city rail link, says mayoral candidate Mark Thomas and the Taxpayers' Union.

Business leaders have welcomed Prime Minister John Key's State of the Nation address - but one has indicated disappointment on the housing front.

Auckland's inner city shoppers are being targeted by the Warehouse in a new, smaller-sized store.

The Government has not ruled out allowing Auckland Council to toll motorists to help fund the $2.5 billion City Rail Link.

John Key outlines plan to make an early start on the main works of Auckland's $2.5b city rail link. But Andrew Little says the commitment should have come long ago.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the CityLife Hotel, Central Auckland.