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Mayor Brown brushes off protests

Embattled Len Brown faced hecklers today during his first public appearance of the year.

Mayor Brown steps out for opening

Auckland Mayor Len Brown will make his first public appearance of the year tomorrow at the opening of the $17.5 million transport interchange at Panmure.

Brown's wife target for legal action

Shan Inglis is now in the sights of Wellington man Graham McCready, who is considering laying a private prosecution against her over her husband's hotel upgrades and freebies.

Brown private prosecution papers filed

Charging documents for the private prosecution against embattled Auckland Mayor Len Brown have now been delivered to the city's district court.

Mayor faces new date: in court

Auckland's embattled mayor has a new date - with a courtroom - as a private prosecution is brought against him today for accepting hotel freebies.

Battle to fix Len Brown's image

The mayoral office is working on ways to rebuild Len Brown's shattered reputation after his sex scandal.

Len Brown keeping a low profile

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is lying low and refusing to say exactly when he will resume public duties after his sex scandal, undeclared hotel stays and censure.

Sir Ed's signs go walkabout

Cheeky visitors walking away from the Hillary Trail have been taking their very own keepsake to remember the great man.

Pay vote adds to pressure on mayor

The scandal that has dogged Len Brown could be having an effect on the mayor doing his job - he has lost a vote on a core policy and failed to keep a promise made to voters at the local body elections.

Editorial: Colin Maiden Park buy classic win-win for city

In a tumultuous week for the Auckland Council, one particularly good piece of news for the people of the city slipped largely under the radar.

Editorial: Spotlight on Brown catches critic in glare

The spotlight on Len Brown's transgressions has flushed out yet another culprit in the shape, ironically, of Cameron Brewer, one of the Mayor's chief critics.

Brian Rudman: Failed vote may have been kinder

The Brown hearing was more akin to a show trial, writes Brian Rudman.

What the councillors said

What the councillors said about the Len Brown verdict.

Editorial: Brazen Brown doesn't see tide's turned

The manner in which Mr Brown has brazened it out with the council and the people this week shows he doesn't really get that his tide has gone out. The city needs a new leader.

Brewer's Gold Coast junket slip

Auckland councillor Cameron Brewer, who has been baying for Mayor Len Brown's blood for not declaring gifts, has admitted not declaring a four-day junket to the Gold Coast.

'The most difficult time of my life'

Amid calls of "shame on you'' from the gallery, Auckland Mayor Len Brown was thrown a lifeline by his councillors when they voted to censure him but did not hold a vote of no confidence.