New Zealand$40k council do draws flakA financially troubled council body has splashed out about $41,500 on a party for 1700 staff and family at the Cloud.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSowing seeds of new cityIt all started at a family gathering where we suggested that, since he knew so little about his ancestors, my father, Nevill Lynch, must be descended from convicts.10 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Living wage could miss its family targetEditorial: Mayor Len Brown's pursuit of a policy that would see the Auckland Council pay the "living wage" to its staff has drawn a variety of objections.10 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Police, rape, censorship, and sexual politicsBryce Edwards' wrap up of the different online opinion pieces and articles on this week's 'Roast Buster' controversy.08 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandMayor's wage proposal hasty: BrewerAuckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says Mayor Len Brown is "jumping the gun" by proposing to lift all council staff to a living wage before knowing its effects on services or trimming $100,000-plus salaries.07 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionCouncils blamed for house costCouncils are being blamed for the high cost of building New Zealand houses, ahead of the role played by manufacturers.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeath sparks mayor's assuranceMayor Len Brown says there has been progress in making central Auckland safe, but admits more needs to be done to prevent deaths like that of Tarun Asthana.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandChuang wants Palino to front upThe former mistress of Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants failed mayoral candidate John Palino to front up about an alleged plan to bring down the mayor.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTight belt starts at city's topWhen the dust settles on his sex scandal, Auckland Mayor Len Brown has another delicate task ahead - setting a lower salary for the new boss of the Super City.03 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Devilish detail wipes Len's powerLen Brown is a busted flush. It may not be right. It may not be fair. But it's the truth, says Rodney Hide.02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAffair a 'surprise': BrewerThe fallout from Len Brown's affair continues as right-wing councillor Cameron Brewer accused the mayor's office of a dirty tricks campaign against him.02 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Labour's crucial annual conferenceGoing into this year's party conference, David Cunliffe and the Labour Party are faced with all sorts of difficult balancing acts, writes Bryce Edwards.01 Nov 01:55 AM
New ZealandMayors seek jobs for youthA group of mayors has come up with an ambitious proposal to collect at least 20,000 promises of jobs for unemployed young people.31 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Must-read political items of the weekBryce Edwards rounds up the must-read political items from the media and blogosphere over the last week.31 Oct 12:14 AM
New ZealandBanks' lawyer: Judge was wrongThe judge who sent John Banks to stand trial on false election return allegations made several factual errors that led to a wrong decision, according to the senior lawyer for the politician.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLen just wants to get on with the jobLen Brown says the career of a mayor ebbs and flows, and the wave of negative publicity the swamped him since news of his affair broke will pass.29 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandMayoress fronts husband's swearing inLen Brown spoke of the love and support of his wife Shan Inglis after being sworn in as Mayor of Auckland last night, but there was little connection between the pair.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrown sworn in as MayorLen Brown has been sworn in as Mayor of Auckland with wife Shan Inglis at his side this evening.29 Oct 06:59 AM
New ZealandWewege: 'I was politically naive'Luigi Wewege, the most wanted man in New Zealand, sat down for one tell-all interview.26 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandClaim and more counterclaimBevan Chuang claims Luigi Wewege knew of the relationship between her and Len Brown in July, three months before the election.26 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Get on board, Len, and fix our busesLet's not forget that over the past year, 77 per cent of Auckland's 69.23 million public transport trips were on buses, writes Brian Rudman.24 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Let Len deliver an abject lessonWhat a great age to introduce kids to civics, and what better way than by having a repentant mayor visit your school with media scrum in tow, writes Dita Di Boni.24 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandBoard distances itself from director's Len Brown commentsThe Home and Family Counselling board has distanced itself from comments made by its executive director supporting Auckland Mayor Len Brown as honorary president of the organisation.24 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandThe colourful life of Luigi WewegeHe was the new arrival with an impressive CV who burst onto the political scene hoping for a future with the National Party. But his naked ambition and role in the Len Brown infidelity scandal have left him high and dry24 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDana Wensley: Naughty mayors? They're everywhereEvery supercity seems to have a mayor behaving badly at its helm, writes Dana Wensley. Mayor Len Brown's exploits prove that Auckland can now rub shoulders with other supercities.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLen still holds on to family values jobAuckland Mayor Len Brown will retain his position as honorary president of a family values organisation despite his two-year extra-marital affair.24 Oct 01:50 AM
