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

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.

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.

Groups opposing more intensive housing in Auckland's character suburbs say thousands of homeowners have been denied a say about what happens to their properties.

An Auckland woman says she was left looking "like a burns victim" after a botched beauty treatment at a Ponsonby salon.

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 '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.

A double-booking at an Auckland cemetery has left two grieving families devastated.

COMMENT: Aucklanders are a hypocritical bunch. We pollute our precious inner harbour beaches, we have to drive for hours seeking somewhere to relax.

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.