New ZealandLen Brown: I'm stayingLen Brown says he is no lame-duck mayor after a damning report found he failed to declare more than $39k in free hotel rooms and upgrades.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandStrong support for alcohol banA decision to ban alcohol from this year's Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park has been applauded by alcohol watchdogs and received strong public support.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandReport on Mayor's spend-upThe report into Auckland Mayor Len Brown's use of council resources was finally issued yesterday after legal wrangling delayed its release.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLen Brown's spend-up revealedLen Brown used his council phone to make nearly 1400 personal calls and texts to Bevan Chuang and failed to declare more than $39,000 in free hotel rooms and upgrades.13 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandLen Brown silent on hotel billsAuckland Mayor Len Brown will not say if he has received free hotel rooms as pressure mounts on him to come clean on overnight stays in the city.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyHow will Auckland cope with growth?Ensuring Auckland copes with growth and has enough offices, apartments and shops is one of the biggest challenges the city faces.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Census housing statistics show shortfall not so direThe Auckland Council reckons Auckland is 20,000 to 30,000 dwellings short of what it needs, writes Brian Fallow.The NZ Institute of Economic Research begs to differ, putting the shortfall at just 5000.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore trains, buses for drinkersMore trains and buses will be running in Auckland when new drinking laws begin next week.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor seeks advice over draft reportAuckland Mayor Len Brown is taking advice as he ponders the first draft of an Ernst & Young report. into any use of council resources during his two-year affair.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrunk-cam: Patrons on filmDrunk patrons will not be allowed in bars from next week, and if they are caught, the bar-owner will face a fine of up to $5000.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCity staff fly in style to MonacoTwo Auckland Council officials flew business class to a boat show in Monaco on a trip that cost ratepayers $57,000.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCity staff spent $220k at Am CupAuckland ratepayers paid some of the costs for 3 News presenter Hilary Barry to attend the America's Cup as part of a $220,114 spend-up in San Francisco by the council's tourism and economic arm.05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLifejacket bylaw clears first hurdleAuckland councillors have passed the first stage of a new bylaw to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory in small boats.02 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandBoaties hit back at lifejacket lawA push to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is another case of "Nanny State" and won't reduce drownings, a boating club says.02 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mayor should be wary of partnershipsThe basic problem Mayor Brown needs to confront is not how his extra roads and railways and tunnels are to be built, writes Brian Rudman. It's how best to prune his $12 billion shopping list.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Super-Auckland showing the wayNo one south of the Bombay Hills likes to admit the Auckland Council is having an impact on the whole of NZ, but there is now evidence that is hard to refute, says Mai Chen.28 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Team talk good for ratepayersLen Brown has written to the seven council-controlled organisations that together run the business side of the Super City, reminding them they are members of Team Auckland, not macho, self-governing, fiefdoms.28 Nov 08:30 PM
SharesSuper City lands airport windfallThe hard-up Super City stands to receive a windfall of about $100m from a planned $454m capital return by Auckland International Airport.28 Nov 04:30 PM
AirlinesCouncil's airport windfallAuckland Council is in line for a $100m windfall, after Auckland International Airport this morning announced it would be paying out $454m to its shareholders.27 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandHeat goes on pool ownersParents with inflatable paddling pools could face $500 fines if they ignore council orders to fence them off or empty them after use under proposed rules to be unveiled today.27 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHousing plan risks price dropA successful building plan will result in a 10,000-home oversupply in Auckland, says NZIER.26 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Closer eye needed on power of mayorPowerful position allows too many personal policy platforms without them being appropriately put to the test.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall for mayor's HK trip to be reviewedAuckland councillor Cameron Brewer wants a council review into Len Brown's affair with Bevan Chuang widened to investigate a trip the mayor made to Hong Kong.25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Culture has 'feel-good' dollar valueResearchers from Australia have come up with a way of putting a dollar value to the "feel-good" factor of a major culture event, writes Brian Rudman.24 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil says sorry for hedge demandsAngela and Peter Signal have received an apology from Auckland Council after being told they had to trim a hedge planted on council land, but want an explanation.21 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionBunnings gets OK for Grey Lynn storeA controversial new Bunnings store on Great North Rd in Grey Lynn, Auckland, has been approved.20 Nov 02:53 AM
New ZealandAirport worker fired for watching rugbyAn airport worker fired for watching sport on television instead of working has lost his unfair dismissal claim.19 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandBunfight over bakery seatsShopowner wants to provide a place to rest and hopefully lure customers, but council insists it has to charge.19 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandInquiry into mayor's affair drags onAn Auckland Council review of any use of council resources by Mayor Len Brown in his affair with Bevan Chuang is taking longer than expected.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCarpet firm's complaint over $960k contractCarpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst has complained to the Auditor-General that a $960,000 contract was not put out to tender.18 Nov 04:30 PM
