More details have emerged about the asbestos contamination at Auckland's Motat museum

Auckland has been keen on taking the Rugby Sevens off Wellington for months.

COMMENT: Guess who pays bill if wharf plan proceeds?

Motat's off-site collections are covered in asbestos and ratepayers will pick up the bill.

Shake-up of council functions signed off - but not without criticism of mayor Phil Goff.

Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.

Leaked documents reveal new plans to open up the harbourside, with new berths for cruise ships and superyachts for the rich and famous.

A showdown looms tomorrow between the accommodation sector and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff over a new rate to pay for tourism promotion.

One-time America's Cup yachting commentator Penny Whiting says yachties can teach other Aucklanders a few tricks to save water.

A key piece of National policy is hanging in the balance.

A visitor tax is suggested as the fairest way to ensure tourists contribute to cover their costs.

Rain, floods - and now a water shortage. Why exactly has Auckland ended up in this mess, and what's being done about it?

The University of Auckland had sprinklers running over the weekend despite Watercare urging people to curb water use.

Z and Caltex petrol station have closed their car washes in Auckland to conserve water.

The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.

Auckland may be in its worst water crisis for 23 years — but it seems someone forgot to tell the council's development arm, Panuku.

Nick Smith weighs in on Auckland boarding house.

Walls and floors caked with dirt have led to Auckland Council serving health notices on the owner of a boarding house described as a "slum".

National has announced its candidate for the central Auckland electorate of Maungakiekie.

A Devonport villa is being removed, replaced with an Onehunga villa, raising blood pressure on both sides of the bridge.

COMMENT: Auckland should look at a deal with the Government to share returns on growth.

Auckland has a $4 billion funding shortfall needed for infrastructure, transport and services in the next decade, Mayor Phil Goff says.

Auckland is preparing for a new housing boom on the rural fringes of the city.

A battle is brewing between Auckland accommodation providers and the city's mayor over who will pay for tourism promotion.

Construction workers are abusing people who complain about late-night or early-morning noise, say locals.

Families were woken by the racket of a noisy concrete pour at 5.30am as Auckland's frenzied building boom reaches fever pitch.

Transport-users lobby group proposes new train service from south to west.

Carter Holt Harvey has dragged 47 local body governments into its leaky schools court case after losing a bid to have the Ministry of Education's claim tossed out.

The troubled Yachting New Zealand high performance centre has hit another hurdle, with the national body likely to have to reapply for funding.

The man charged with owning a dog which attacked his own son, leaving him hospitalised, has had his sentencing adjourned for the second