New ZealandLen Brown silent on hotel billsAuckland Mayor Len Brown will not say if he has received free hotel rooms as pressure mounts on him to come clean on overnight stays in the city.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCriticism of mayor's hotel useAn Auckland councillor has launched a stinging attack on mayor Len Brown, saying the latest twist in the mayoral sex scandal has familiar overtones.11 Dec 09:11 PM
New ZealandLen Brown affair: Hotel hold-upThe use of hotel rooms by Mayor Len Brown is believed to be at the centre of a legal wrangle holding up the release of a report into any use of council funds during his affair.11 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Who cares about poverty?Is it any wonder that poverty tends to be put in the 'too hard' basket, asks politics lecturer Bryce Edwards.11 Dec 02:52 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Review of Len Brown under watchAuditor-General Lyn Provost is keeping a watching brief on Auckland Council chief executive Doug McKay's review of Mayor Len Brown's possible use of council resources.10 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessMore land needed for Auckland growth - council reportWithout action, Auckland faces a shortage of business-zoned land, potentially hampering manufacturing, transport, storage, construction and wholesale trades.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor seeks advice over draft reportAuckland Mayor Len Brown is taking advice as he ponders the first draft of an Ernst & Young report. into any use of council resources during his two-year affair.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: NZ reaction to Mandela deathThe death of Mandela has given rise to some very important and interesting political debate in NZ, writes Bryce Edwards.09 Dec 02:48 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: 500 homes? P-P-P-praise the lordHousing Minister Nick Smith and his Cabinet colleagues have finally decided to lead from the front in dealing with Auckland's housing crisis, writes Brian Rudman. They are to fast-track the purchase of 16.5ha at Hobsonville Pt.08 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: When PPP ends up down the sewerThe Auditor-General's damning report into the Kaipara District Council's Mangawhai sewerage scheme is a salutary counterbalance to the positive Ernst and Young report on the public private partnership model for building new infrastructure.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Is NZ really the least corrupt country?Never before has the word 'corruption' been in so much use in New Zealand politics, writes Bryce Edwards. The legal trial of John Banks is just the latest political scandal that involves allegations of corruption.05 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandMPs validate Kaipara ratesParliament last night passed a law without dissent validating irregularities in the setting and assessing of rates by the Kaipara District Council from the 2006-07 financial year to 2011-12.04 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDetroit gets bankruptcy OK from courtA judge has ruled the US city of Detroit is eligible to shed billions in the largest public bankruptcy in the country's history.03 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandLifejacket law to protect 'new Kiwis'A council bylaw making the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is about the changing face of Auckland, says Watersafe Auckland chief executive Sandra Harrop.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuditors failed to spot Kaipara debt blow-outCommissioners eyeing legal action after report into Mangawhai sewerage scheme debacle.03 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Blogs, media and democracyImportant debates about the state of the media and public debate bring into question the health of democratic politics in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards.03 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandLifejacket bylaw clears first hurdleAuckland councillors have passed the first stage of a new bylaw to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory in small boats.02 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandBoaties hit back at lifejacket lawA push to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is another case of "Nanny State" and won't reduce drownings, a boating club says.02 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuNgati Whatua settles contentious leases on CBD landNgati Whatua o Orakei has settled most lease payment negotiations on 20ha of waterfront land in the CBD around Auckland's Quay Park.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRates to rise to pay for living wageAuckland Mayor Len Brown is pressing ahead with a living wage for council workers after promising voters two months ago he would first assess its feasibility.02 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuLand reaps rewards for iwiNgati Whatua Orakei of Auckland has become a financial powerhouse and one of the richest iwi in New Zealand.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mayor should be wary of partnershipsThe basic problem Mayor Brown needs to confront is not how his extra roads and railways and tunnels are to be built, writes Brian Rudman. It's how best to prune his $12 billion shopping list.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGreens challenger calls for 'strike'Would-be Green Party leadership challenger David Hay - whose application to stand as a candidate for the party has been rejected - says he's not finished yet.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Super-Auckland showing the wayNo one south of the Bombay Hills likes to admit the Auckland Council is having an impact on the whole of NZ, but there is now evidence that is hard to refute, says Mai Chen.28 Nov 08:30 PM
AirlinesCouncil's airport windfallAuckland Council is in line for a $100m windfall, after Auckland International Airport this morning announced it would be paying out $454m to its shareholders.27 Nov 10:10 PM
ConstructionMayor courts private cashLen Brown wants his council to look more to public private partnership models to create new infrastructure, saying it could relieve the financial burden on ratepayers and taxpayers.27 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Winning at the 2014 general electionThere's about one year to go until the general election, and there are some very important debates and decisions in play at the moment, writes Bryce Edwards.27 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandPoliticians converge on Christchurch East ahead of byelectionPoliticians of all persuasions are heading to Christchurch East this week ahead of Saturday's byelection to replace former Labour MP Lianne Dalziel.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOlympian battling throat cancerOlympian and Auckland councillor Dick Quax has revealed he has throat cancer and credits his wife Roxanne for having him receive early treatment.26 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Dumb, dumber - and letters to the editorPerhaps the letters editor publishes particularly stupid opinions for readers' entertainment, writes Bob Jones. Conspiracists always being a particular source of delight.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew law wrings out 'happy hour'Some bars' and restaurants' "happy hour" promotions will be outlawed under alcohol reforms which come into force next month.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall for mayor's HK trip to be reviewedAuckland councillor Cameron Brewer wants a council review into Len Brown's affair with Bevan Chuang widened to investigate a trip the mayor made to Hong Kong.25 Nov 04:30 PM
