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Rogue collectors dumping rubbish

It's a $1 million problem for Auckland Council who are left to clean up after rogue operators.

Goff open to berth for mega-cruise ships

Auckland's mayor has said he's open to building a pontoon-like structure whose consent was put on hold by the council earlier this month.

Mark Dye: Night mayor comes to life after dark

COMMENT: Goff keeps the local economy pumping during the day, but what about at night?

Rubbish collector's Christmas surprise

A little boy who loves his rubbish truck driver got to give his hero an early Christmas gift.

Endangered dotterels pick dangerous nest spot

A group of endangered New Zealand dotterels have begun nesting at a Piha site where the tiny native birds' biggest threat - dogs - are allowed to roam off-leash during the day.

Alarm as kauri dieback rates double

Kauri dieback infection rates in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park have more than doubled in the past five years.

New council property boss looks to Manchester

Auckland Council's new property boss looks to the UK for ideas for Super City.

Ateed pledged $500,000 for Parker fight

Auckland Council's events agency Ateed committed half a million dollars to Duco Events to help fund boxer Joseph Parker's world title fight.

Ant invasion closes popular campground

A popular Kiwi campsite was closed for three weeks after an ant infestation.

Rudman: Logo lesson would help rein in CCOs

COMMENT: Great to hear that new mayor Phil Goff plans to herd the cats into the home paddock for a stern lecture on who is boss.

Fran O'Sullivan: Auckland v Govt on push for fuel tax

COMMENT: Phil Goff wants funding to ease commuter congestion but will the new PM take a step that could turn off voters?

Goff to council bodies: Do as you're told

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is laying down the law with council bodies, telling their highly paid bosses to be more open and accountable.

Road to corruption paved with holidays

It was one overseas trip too many for Murray Noone. The Auckland Transport senior manager's 2013 holiday triggered a chain of events that saw him convicted of corruption.

Council manager guilty of corruption

A former Auckland Council manager and an outside contractor have been found guilty on most corruption charges they faced.

Geoff Senescall: Chamberlain Park facing chop

COMMENT: One tragic outcome of recent council elections is that the iconic Chamberlain Park 18 hole public golf course is being fast-tracked for the chop.

Snapshot makes council performance more visible

Aucklanders can now view their council's performance in a number of important roles at a glance, thanks to a new initiative. The

Drivers say no to rates rises for transport

Auckland drivers favour sticking with a transport levy to fill an annual $400 million transport funding gap.

Graphic animal cruelty posters to be removed

A complaint against a woman who displayed graphic posters on her fence, including of cats and dogs being burnt alive, has been upheld - for a second time.