New ZealandKey affair questions stonewalledAuckland 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.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandChuang backs Mayor over hotel costsBevan 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.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrown's ex-mistress: I feel usedThe former lover of Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants nothing to do with the people who she claimed made her go public about the affair.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Crack open the bubbly for a real luminaryThe Canadians can't have her. Open all the champagne - even if you bought it in the hope of winning a boat race, writes Toby Manhire.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Voter apathy is a serious issueOnline voting may not solve the problem of low turnout, even if the technical feasibility of the system can be assured, writes Mai Chen.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPeople say mayor should resignPublic 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.15 Oct 10:02 PM
New ZealandNgati Whatua room claim surprises iwiThe allegation that Mayor Len Brown had sex with his mistress in Auckland Town Hall's Ngati Whatua room has surprised the iwi.15 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLen Brown affair: What the councillors saidAs news of the scandal broke yesterday afternoon the <i>Herald</i> contacted councillors to see what they had to say.15 Oct 04:30 PM
Travel4 of the best spring jauntsIt'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.13 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandPalino to stick aroundJohn 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.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Palino's vote wake-up call for BrownAuckland mayoral wannabes Maurice Williamson and Cameron Brewer must have gone through a few "what if" moments following the weekend's results, writes Brian Rudman.13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandName change no help to success in electionsChanging their names to get higher up the alphabetically arranged voting list of 28 candidates did not result in success.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPam Corkery: Get a grip, Len, you've been such a let-downI don't blame Mayor Len Brown for the nationwide apathy about local-body elections. But he can cop a fair chunk of the responsibility in Auckland, writes Pam Corkery.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPapers so far point to low pollWith 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.09 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Success of housing plans really depends on the buyersEditorial: 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.09 Oct 04:30 PM
EconomySix thousand new homes for AucklandThe first batch of `special housing areas' in Auckland, which will bring 6000 new sections onto the market, have been revealed today.09 Oct 03:33 AM
BusinessOwners abandon prime Auckland propertiesEight homeowners have abandoned exclusive Auckland leasehold properties to the Cornwall Park Trust Board.07 Oct 04:30 PM
RetailResidents take on BunningsHearings into a controversial Bunnings Warehouse in Auckland's Grey Lynnhave begun, and residents have turned out in force to try to stop it.06 Oct 11:15 PM
New ZealandDog poisoning warningVets are warning dog owners to be vigilant after a spate of dog poisonings, including at least one incident believed to be deliberate.06 Oct 04:58 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Forget mowers, let's use cowsAnyone who's tripped around India knows the traffic-calming effects of randomly wandering cows on city streets, writes Brian Rudman.06 Oct 12:23 AM
New ZealandWatson feels wronged by claimA 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.04 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandCouncillor disappoints with Orewa no-showAuckland 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.03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil liable for berm accidentsResidents who hurt themselves or damage property while mowing a berm owned by Auckland Council can seek insurance cover from the council.03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor: $800k salaries the market rateAuckland 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."03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland dogs poisoned by slug baitDog owners at some of Auckland's most popular beaches are baffled as to why anyone would lay deadly slug bait indiscriminately in a public area.03 Oct 06:18 AM
New ZealandCouncillors' new move on bermsNo-mow councillors make u-turn and call for roadside cutting to continue until local body elections are over.02 Oct 04:35 PM
New ZealandLen Brown's financial recordSoaring debt, hefty rate increases and a blow-out in the wages bill have marked Len Brown's first term as Mayor and Treasurer of the Super City.02 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Get on the grass - the berms battleSome people get bogged down in the trivial and others just get the mower out and cut the grass.01 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandYoung locals eager to shape city's futureSeveral candidates in this year's local body elections have only recently become eligible to vote.01 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor accused of pokies u-turnMayor Len Brown is trying to rewrite history over his support for the SkyCity pokies-convention centre deal, says mayoral challenger John Minto.01 Oct 04:30 PM
