The tax will apply in Auckland from Sunday and other regions could follow after 2020.

Skaters deterred from high launches following Auckland death.

Phil Goff denies any formal or informal claim of bullying by his mayoral staff.

The court has stepped in over concerns the toilets could pose a health risk.

Councillors voicing no confidence is not unusual, say past and present civic leader.

There's politics to blame for some of the meltdown on council - and some personal dislikes

Nikki Kaye's bid to exclude Waiheke Island excluded from fuel tax falls down

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announcing a region wide head count of Auckland’s homeless population. / Video by Isaac Davison

750 volunteers are needed to help count every homeless person in the Auckland region.

Family bin their belongings and evacuate house after sewage pipe bursts.

A purpose-built home near Auckland Airport would allow 16 race meetings a year.

COMMENT: What a load of rubbish.

"It's not a case of punishing them," mayor says.

Auckland Council members have a role ready made for dissension.

The QEII National Trust pondering court action over council move to scrap rates discounts.

Chief Ombudsman will investigate councillors' complaints over CBD stadium report.

COMMENT: The politics and personal motives driving the discontent on council.

Phil Goff hits back at his critics over claims of a bullying culture under his leadership.

Nine Auckland councillors have written a letter of no confidence to mayor Phil Goff.

City Garden Apartments is one of 25 Auckland buildings with cladding like Grenfell Tower.

A collection trial in Papakura will be rolled out across the city.

Tattoo studio director and tattooist failed to ID underage person before inking the teen.

Auckland, London, Dublin share honours for most expensive public transport in the world.

COMMENT: If the council treated people fairly, how would poor people know their place?

Auckland will be sporting a new, jazzed-up waterfront look. Find out what's in store here.

Rural animal owners fear for their beasts as neighbour insists on fireworks display.

More complaints about new bin tag system have come flooding in.

Auckland Council has reinvented its vision for the city over the next 30 years.

Full bins with the tags taken were left for days on the side of the road, says resident.

The pre-feasibility report into a stadium in downtown Auckland had been redacted.