Two of our Supercity sons have disgraced themselves, says Matt McCarten.

Half of Aucklanders think Len Brown should continue as mayor after revelations of a two-year extra-marital affair with Bevan Chuang, according to a Herald DigiPoll

If another favour from Len Brown to Bevan Chuang emerges from the woodwork then the Auckland Mayor has to go, John Armstrong writes.

Prime Minister John Key said he didn't discuss Len Brown's affair when the pair had their monthly catch-up in Auckland this morning.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown and council chief executive Doug McKay are refusing to answer key questions arising from the mayor's extra-marital affair with Bevan Chuang.

Online voting may not solve the problem of low turnout, even if the technical feasibility of the system can be assured, writes Mai Chen.

Bevan Chuang is confident Len Brown will be cleared by a spending inquiry in the wake of their extra-marital affair, saying he paid for everything out of his own pocket.

Public opinion has swung against Len Brown after news of his affair - with the majority of people responding to an online poll calling for him to resign.

As news of the scandal broke yesterday afternoon the Herald contacted councillors to see what they had to say.

The allegation that Mayor Len Brown had sex with his mistress in Auckland Town Hall's Ngati Whatua room has surprised the iwi.

It's sunny, it's windy, it's rainy. It's a typical Auckland spring. Take advantage of the longer days and milder weather to head out to our favourite spots.

John Palino is going to get a new dog, start a new business and marry his fiancee after failing in his bid for the Auckland mayoralty.

Auckland mayoral wannabes Maurice Williamson and Cameron Brewer must have gone through a few "what if" moments following the weekend's results, writes Brian Rudman.

With just two days to go until voting ends for the Auckland Council, the final turnout is heading towards the 37.3 per cent return recorded in 2007 across the region.

Editorial: The Government firmly believes the solution to rising prices lies in increasing the supply of houses, not dampening the demand for them by restricting loans or taxing investments.

The first batch of `special housing areas' in Auckland, which will bring 6000 new sections onto the market, have been revealed today.

Eight homeowners have abandoned exclusive Auckland leasehold properties to the Cornwall Park Trust Board.

Hearings into a controversial Bunnings Warehouse in Auckland's Grey Lynnhave begun, and residents have turned out in force to try to stop it.

Vets are warning dog owners to be vigilant after a spate of dog poisonings, including at least one incident believed to be deliberate.

Anyone who's tripped around India knows the traffic-calming effects of randomly wandering cows on city streets, writes Brian Rudman.

A local body candidate alleged to have snubbed pensioners at a campaign meeting this week said he knew nothing about the gathering and feels deeply wronged by the claim.

Auckland Council member Wayne Walker left 30 Orewa pensioners disappointed yesterday when he failed to show at their meeting to hear Mayoral candidate John Palino and five candidates for the Albany Ward.

Residents who hurt themselves or damage property while mowing a berm owned by Auckland Council can seek insurance cover from the council.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown last night defended salaries of nearly $800,000 a year for two senior council executives, telling a public meeting, "You have got to meet the market."