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'Diversity burst' shatters council old boys' club

A quarter of NZ mayors are female, up from just 19 per cent last time.

Bernard Orsman: Auckland's new council and the balance of power

Goff has big challenges ahead and must repair bad relations with his opponents.

'We were up against a big mountain': John Tamihere on losing Auckland mayoralty

John Tamihere had promised to freeze rates and sack the board of Auckland Transport.

Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor

Phil Goff is promising to review and reform council-controlled organisations.

People have 24 hours left to vote in local body elections

New Zealand could be heading for a record low voter turnout.

Design fail: Help button out of reach of wheelchair users

Auckland Transport to alter five machines after wheelchair user highlights the problem.

Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere

Monte Cecilia says a record 700 families sought housing support in the last year.

Brian Rudman: Why voters ignore local body elections

COMMENT: Local body voters are rather like Christians, a slowly declining minority.

Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections

Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.

Mark Knoff-Thomas: Check your priorities and cast your vote

COMMENT: The next Mayor of Auckland will have a pretty long to-do list.

'Wrong Erebus Memorial plans shown to public'

Row over national Erebus memorial hots up with claim that public were shown wrong plans.

Petition launched to help shops hurt by City Rail Link

Phil Twyford is considering a plan from Phil Goff for financial assistance.

12 Questions: Phil Goff on ambitions, successes - and regrets

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff talks about his political successes and his biggest regret.

High Court backs Auckland Council decision to cancel Southern and Molyneux event

High Court rules Auckland Council within its rights to cancel far right speaking event.

Public ownership of Chamberlain Park being questioned

Save Chamberlain Park says the business case could lead to partial privatisation.

Local elections: Council hopefuls waging a quiet war in Waitematā

More of the same but done better, or something different? Auckland's Waitematā contest.