Police and Auckland Council have been told about the discovery of the freshly skinned dog flesh.

A veteran Auckland councillor is concerned change is being held back by political fears of activating young voters.

Two men have been jailed for corruption in a $1 million bribery case.

A Glen Innes tenant battling against eviction from her former state house has put a surprising argument to the Tenancy Tribunal.

COMMENT: Parks provide essential services from cradle to grave and need to be reserved decades ahead of use.

The fires occurred at Bankside Cottage, which is more than 130 years old, and the George Courts building.

Auckland mayor Phil Goff's housing taskforce meets for the first time today, the first step in his plan to respond to fast-paced growth out-stripping housing supply.

A 99-year-old church - complete with the vicar's residence and separate congregation hall - is up for sale in Auckland.

A fortune has been spent on landscaping the approach to George Bolt Drive and on a swish tree-lined bike path. It makes a nice introduction for the visitors who arrive at Auckland Airport. So long as they don’t look to closely.

Michael Parekowhai's The Lighthouse is revealed to the public tonight.

Controversial work will promote curiosity and debate in the best tradition of public art.

It's a small solution to a big cruise ship problem and it could be a win-win.

Auckland Council is demanding the removal of children's swings on street trees.

Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.

Auckland Council 'over the top' to order removal of children's swings, say Herald readers.

200,000 are expected at biggest cultural festival in the country.

Five character villas sitting in a row on one of Auckland's most exclusive and well-known streets are on the market as their high profile owner sells up.

Brett O'Riley, the head of Auckland promotion agency is stepping down after five years in the job.

Owners of state house where Glen Innes tenant is staging protest says it offered her several homes to move into in the area, including a brand new home.

But the redevelopment company evicting her say she has been offered five homes but she isn't cooperating.

EXCLUSIVE: Water bills in the country's largest city may have to rise to stop raw sewage flowing into Auckland Harbour almost every time it rains.

COMMENT: This week I am cranky; spicy, radishy, salty, swashbuckling. Here's a quick and dirty summary of a few of the arguments I have had.

Gary Osborne one of 31 with restrictions on calling or sending emails to Auckland Council.

The Herald met up with five Local Board members, to find out what makes them tick, their hopes and aspirations for Auckland.

Among the illegally dumped Christmas trees was one found wedged up a larger tree.

A descendant of early businessman George Court who lived in a historic homestead in Mangere Bridge is "horrified" the property could be demolished.

Auckland public transport users will see a small bump in some fares later this month.

COMMENT: We all want better roads, rail and walking and cycling facilities, but almost no one wants to dig deeper into their pockets.

Devonport shopkeepers have turned to bicycles to promote their stores after a council push to cut down on signboards cluttering up the footpath.

The wrapping has finally come off New Zealand's most expensive sculpture - but some visitors on Auckland's waterfront are puzzled about what to make of it.