COMMENT: Goff keeps the local economy pumping during the day, but what about at night?

A little boy who loves his rubbish truck driver got to give his hero an early Christmas gift.

A group of endangered New Zealand dotterels have begun nesting at a Piha site where the tiny native birds' biggest threat - dogs - are allowed to roam off-leash during the day.

Kauri dieback infection rates in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park have more than doubled in the past five years.

Auckland Council's new property boss looks to the UK for ideas for Super City.

Auckland Council's events agency Ateed committed half a million dollars to Duco Events to help fund boxer Joseph Parker's world title fight.

A popular Kiwi campsite was closed for three weeks after an ant infestation.

Ateed chairman David McConnell outlines the vision and the process behind the development of the Auckland Story.

Lucy Schwaner earned $1600 despite quitting within minutes of being sworn in as a member of the Howick local board.

The beautiful beastly creatures of Australia will roam a new enclosure at Auckland Zoo.

Six million passengers used Auckland's ferries this year, and they're expected to get even more popular.

Tim McCready talks priorities for the new Auckland Council and mayor with ANZ's Patrick Brockie and John Vetter.

Auckland Council has put in an indicative bid for the $1 billion housing infrastructure fund.

COMMENT: Great to hear that new mayor Phil Goff plans to herd the cats into the home paddock for a stern lecture on who is boss.

COMMENT: Phil Goff wants funding to ease commuter congestion but will the new PM take a step that could turn off voters?

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is laying down the law with council bodies, telling their highly paid bosses to be more open and accountable.

It was one overseas trip too many for Murray Noone. The Auckland Transport senior manager's 2013 holiday triggered a chain of events that saw him convicted of corruption.

A former Auckland Council manager and an outside contractor have been found guilty on most corruption charges they faced.

Auckland drivers favour sticking with a transport levy to fill an annual $400 million transport funding gap.

A complaint against a woman who displayed graphic posters on her fence, including of cats and dogs being burnt alive, has been upheld - for a second time.

Despite councillors getting behind mayor's visitor levy proposal, tourism sector remains strongly opposed.

Community fridge in central Auckland offers free food to those in need.

PM John Key and Mayor Phil Goff will discuss the proposed visitor levy which the hotel, tourism and hospitality industries have come out strongly against.

The proposed Unitary Plan, has come under scrutiny at the opening of a High Court hearing where several appellants argue errors of law were made in its development.

Buyers say they often cannot afford the new prices. But cancelling means they have lost months, sometimes years, waiting for the dream of home ownership.

Freedom campers might be able to pitch their tents across more of Auckland this summer.

Smelly problem forces theatre show to move.

COMMENT: Aucklanders must demand that levels of service cannot and should not be compromised. They have at least one vote in support - mine.

Some countries pay people to ride their bikes to work. Auckland is seeking to avoid that scenario by using a wide range of incentives

Local Boards across Auckland have confirmed which libraries will be open during the four days between Christmas and New Year.