New ZealandChuang's record known to C&RBevan Chuang disclosed her criminal conviction to the political ticket that selected her as an election candidate.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey: No confidence lost over affairPrime Minister John Key said he didn't discuss Len Brown's affair when the pair had their monthly catch-up in Auckland this morning.18 Oct 03:12 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Dirty politics means we all sufferWhen dirt gets thrown around in politics, everyone involved emerges looking grubby, writes Bryce Edwards. In fact we are all going to suffer from the Len Brown scandal and its corrosive implications.18 Oct 01:57 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Sex, blogs and right-wing plotsPoor old John Slater, writes Brian Rudman. The one-time Rasputin of Auckland right-wing politics has suffered the fate all politicians dread. Ignored.17 Oct 08:30 PM
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 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
New ZealandPalino and fiancee keep a low profileJohn Palino, the mayoral candidate whose camp has been accused of trying to expose the Len Brown sex scandal, has gone to ground.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor saga: Who is Luigi Wewege?The political organiser who asked Len Brown's mistress to reveal their affair belongs to the National Party youth wing.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 ZealandInquiry into Brown scandalAuckland Council say an independent review into the Len Brown sex scandal will take place, despite an assurance that no mayoral office funds were used in the relationship.17 Oct 03:22 AM
New ZealandMayor was job referee for mistressLen Brown's office has confirmed he provided a reference for his ex-mistress when she applied for - and got - a job at the council-run art gallery.17 Oct 03:03 AM
New ZealandRival drags up Brown credit-card useCouncillors have broken their silence about Auckland Mayor Len Brown's two-year affair with aspiring politician Bevan Chuang.16 Oct 07:48 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Criminal pastThe woman who had an affair with Auckland Mayor Len Brown has a criminal conviction for logging into the email of the former head of the Auckland Museum.16 Oct 07:36 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Best advice: Keep it in your pantsEverybody has distractions, writes Claire Trevett. In fact, when it comes to time, family and raising children is a far more time-consuming distraction than an affair.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor's infidelity 'a matter for family' as PM focuses on to-do listPrime Minister John Key has refused to be drawn into the sex scandal surrounding Auckland Mayor Len Brown, saying: "Len's got a job to do."16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNewbie faces big workloadNewly elected Auckland Council member Denise Krum is gearing up for a hefty workload after taking calls from Maungakiekie-Tamaki residents expecting prompt action on local issues.16 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Mayor asking a lot for city to back himLen Brown is not the man Aucklanders thought he was when they elected him their mayor for a second term just last Saturday.16 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMichelle Boag: Personal failing doesn't affect ability to leadMichelle Boag asks; Is Len Brown's ability to lead the communities of Auckland any different today from last week when so many of us who voted, voted for him?16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBanks vows to clear nameJohn Banks says he will continue to fight allegations of filing a false election return, but has resigned his ministerial portfolios in the meantime.16 Oct 06:32 AM
New ZealandPublic opinion softens on Brown affairPublic opinion has softened against Len Brown after news broke of his affair, but the majority of those responding to a online poll are still calling for him to quit.16 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandBanks resigns as MinisterACT Leader John Banks has resigned from his ministerial posts effective immediately in the wake of the decision to send him to trial over his donations.16 Oct 04:41 AM
New ZealandLen Brown has support of deputy mayorAuckland Mayor Len Brown's deputy says he has her support in the wake of revelations about his long-running extra-marital affair.16 Oct 04:39 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: The morals and motives in a political sex scandalMorals and politics make for an explosive mix, as Auckland Mayor Len Bown has found out over the past day, writes Bruce Edwards.16 Oct 02:25 AM
