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Len Brown: Six strategies for 2014

This year presents exciting possibilities to deliver on the goals of the Auckland Plan, writes Auckland's Mayor Len Brown.

Mayor Brown brushes off protests

Embattled Len Brown faced hecklers today during his first public appearance of the year.

Mayor Brown steps out for opening

Auckland Mayor Len Brown will make his first public appearance of the year tomorrow at the opening of the $17.5 million transport interchange at Panmure.

Brown's wife target for legal action

Shan Inglis is now in the sights of Wellington man Graham McCready, who is considering laying a private prosecution against her over her husband's hotel upgrades and freebies.

Brown private prosecution papers filed

Charging documents for the private prosecution against embattled Auckland Mayor Len Brown have now been delivered to the city's district court.

Mayor faces new date: in court

Auckland's embattled mayor has a new date - with a courtroom - as a private prosecution is brought against him today for accepting hotel freebies.

Battle to fix Len Brown's image

The mayoral office is working on ways to rebuild Len Brown's shattered reputation after his sex scandal.

Jackson sues over Maori board selection

Broadcaster Willie Jackson is taking legal action after failing to secure one of two urban Maori positions on the Independent Maori Statutory Board.

Len Brown keeping a low profile

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is lying low and refusing to say exactly when he will resume public duties after his sex scandal, undeclared hotel stays and censure.

Mayor told: Shape up or ship out

Mayor Len Brown has lost a firm grip on the Super City after an unprecedented message from councillors yesterday - and a call from one of them to resign.

Mayor Len Brown to be censured

Auckland councillors have agreed to censure Mayor Len Brown after a five-hour meeting today to decide how to punish him over fallout from his sex scandal.

How will Auckland cope with growth?

Ensuring Auckland copes with growth and has enough offices, apartments and shops is one of the biggest challenges the city faces.

The faces of Auckland

When Jack Linklater retired 25 years ago, moving to Auckland seemed the obvious choice.

Mayor seeks advice over draft report

Auckland 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.

Long road to mow

Residents in the old Auckland City Council area appear to be taking greater responsibility for mowing their berms if a random check by the Herald is anything to go by.

Lifejacket 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.

Peter Calder: Mission incredible - 110 years of care

Seafarers of the world have found a warm welcome at the waterfront centre for more than a century.

Rates to rise to pay for living wage

Auckland 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.