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Party time for Auckland council

Len Brown defends the function as a thank you to staff, but critics say a 10 per cent rates hike is nothing to celebrate.

Your Views: Is the Auckland rates hike necessary?

Brian Rudman: Park pipe rebuff - what would Father say?

I'm a little nervous about supporting Watercare's desire to bury a large watermain along the outer fringes of Cornwall Park.

Charles Levin: No safe harbour for council in storm

The Super City's hands are tied when it comes to the law and telling the port what to do, writes Charles Levin.

Port should cut its losses on extensions

Editorial: Now that the project has been stopped the company should cut its losses and think again. It has reclaimed enough of the harbour.

More Auckland councillors say they'll vote

Councillors Cathy Casey and Wayne Walker have come forward today to say they will have a say on tomorrow’s final budget vote.

Brown's budget on shaky ground

A new 10-year, $60 billion budget for the Super City is on shaky ground days out from a final vote.

Editorial: Mayor right first time on alcohol rules

A period of public consultation has resulted in a policy substantially changed from the draft proposals, much to the dismay of the police and health authorities.

Brown's budget under fire

Several Auckland councillors expected to abstain from a budget vote this week to avoid plunging the Super City into a financial crisis are coming under fire.

Litter piling up underwater

Car batteries, coffee cups and condoms - welcome to the underwater junkyard that lies just off our city beaches.

Brian Rudman: Servants and masters - which is which?

Auckland councillors have agreed to lessons to improve their governance skills - a more urgent need is for them to learn how to be better politicians, writes Brian Rudman.

Council staff call for results focus

The Super City is bogged down with meetings, talkfests not requiring a decision and too little constituency time, councillors say.

Officials tackle World Cup travel woes

As thousands of football fans prepare to head across Auckland in peak hour traffic tonight, organisers are scrambling to avoid a repeat of Saturday's traffic chaos.

Why will there be a coffin on a train?

Campaigners want Auckland Transport to grant rail services from Swanson to Waitakere a stay of execution.

Goff joins port campaigners

Labour MP and possible mayoral contender Phil Goff has joined prominent Aucklanders in a second open letter calling on Ports of Auckland and Auckland Council to stop port expansion.

Editorial: Transparency in spending can go further

The Auckland Council deserves kudos for starting to publish details about the spending of ratepayer money.

Stadium hope for Warriors

The Warriors and their fans are being offered a lifeline to stay at Mt Smart Stadium.

Businessman helped build Super City

Douglas "Doug" McKay has had leadership roles in some of New Zealand's largest companies. He was appointed to Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.