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Rates: This is where your hard-earned cash ends up

Auckland Transport has struggled to spend its $1 billion capital budget.

John Roughan: Auckland - a city well short of super

COMMENT: Is it any wonder it is impossible to get real civic progress with the Super City?

Rates: Here's what your boards decided to spend money on

Check out what each board promised.

85 wasted hours: That's how long Aucklanders sit in traffic each year

Phil Twyford and Phil Goff say they are getting on and improving transport issues.

Council apology after Burkini-clad women told to leave pool

Woman was told to leave pool because swimming costume fully covered her body.

Fire fears: High-ladder truck withdrawn from first response

High-ladder fire trucks are needed in first instance in case of a major fire, union says.

Waste dumping: Goff wants answers from Sephora

Auckland mayor: "Totally untrue that council granted permission for such behaviour".

Sephora hits back after Auckland store opening waste claims

Claims of irresponsible waste dumping during its much-hyped store launch in Auckland.

Goff and Twyford side-step City Rail Link hardship fund

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is also in the gun for not helping distressed businesses.

'Selfie bridges' at waterfall anger Piha locals

The council says it won't be asking the public for their views on new bridges near Piha.

'Devoted' dad's lonely death in a council flat

"It's too late for Dad, maybe we can stop this happening to someone else," daughter says.

Meditation centre loses court bid against gun range noise

The meditation retreat took its fight against the facility to the Supreme Court.

Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming

Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.

Parnell Heritage opposes Erebus memorial in local park

The memorial should be a on cliff top or a site with an open vista, says Parnell Heritage.

Beauden Barrett on Auckland house prices, Blues' potential

All Black star turned down overseas offers to head to Super City.

Council employee badly injured on Lime scooter before licence issued

Peter Knight broke bones in his face and hand in the e-scooter accident last year.

Fore! Redevelopment of Chamberlain Park a step closer

Auckland Council's Environment and Community Committee voted to proceed towards changes.

Rain forecast, but it won't be enough, Watercare says

Heavy rain is needed to fill the void left by a dry summer and autumn, Watercare said.