Auckland Council was alerted to a red discharge in Auckland harbour from Packer's yacht.

Phil Goff refuses to "hammer the bastards" over business class travel at council.

COMMENT: Trust in government has risen, but it's still pretty woeful.

Auckland Council is unaccountable, inefficient and nitpicking, argues John Tamihere.

Preserving Aukland's biodiversity is "essential", argues ecologist Dr Margaret Stanley.

The veteran activist faces having her home sold from under her over unpaid rates.

Sport and built heritage are missing from the Auckland blueprint, say advocates.

Two new playing fields to be built on Mt Albert golf course could cost $15 million.

The Vector Lights will go green from 8pm on Saturday night.

Lisa Prager is a veteran protester who has previously refused to pay rates increases.

Submissions on the America's Cup resource consents close tomorrow.

New owner will expand into training for ICT, teachers and trades in Northland and regions.

Scientists aim to better understand the habitat and movements of the little flying mammal.

The University of Auckland will look at how land is moving on 10 slopes around the city.

'Toolkit' will ensure all NZ students learn about money, driving and other life skills.

Four companies are in the running to build a $1.2 billion wastewater tunnel in Auckland.

Plans to close service centres and open new ones gets a mixed response form local boards.

COMMENT: There is little point having Auckland Unitary Plan if council planners ignore it.

The latest twist in Penny Bright's unpaid rates is a $207,000 legal bill by council.

Long before the Birkenhead slip, engineers advised to fix or monitor the unstable land.

$25,000 bill to clean up rogue operator's tyre dump near Clevedon.

Surging population and increased tourism are the most pronounced recent changes impacting the Gulf, with ongoing demand for facilities, infrastructure and resources creating mounting pressure on the sea.

Slow action and conflict are dogging efforts to stop the Hauraki Gulf's steady decline.

Latest figures show about 40,000 more cars jammed Auckland's roads in 2017 compared to the previous year.

Auckland Council will have to spend additional rates for a stated purpose.

School principals hope Auckland Council will help music fest after three-year deal ends.

COMMENT: 10-year budget will fix sewage leaks, traffic congestion and Kauri dieback.

NZ's two biggest cities singled out new report naming world's best users of renewables.

COMMENT: Should we believe the health warnings on Auckland beaches or are we being played?

The America's Cup base row has taken a twist with a report into the options.