Mr Brown's office today pro-actively released details about his office spend following an Official Information Act request from councillor Cameron Brewer.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown says there is much to learn for Auckland from his attendance at a global climate change conference in Paris this month.

Head of Xero confirms she is considering running for Auckland mayor.

A privatisation programme of Super City assets offers up billions for the cash-strapped Auckland Council but little in the way of rates relief.

The airport, port, golf courses, parks, car-parking buildings and marinas could be privatised.

A green overhaul by Auckland Council is expected to save ratepayers nearly three quarters of a million dollars each year.

A controversial land swap for a housing project at Three Kings Quarry has been approved by Auckland councillors today.

Councillors will vote on Thursday to remove 1373 of the 3600 sites of value from the proposed Unitary Plan, or new planning rulebook for the Super City.

Auckland house prices have been driven by speculative demand as much as - or probably more than - a shortage of supply.

Two years after Auckland Council and the Government signed a "housing accord", only 102 houses are known to have been built under its "fast-track" rules.

Simon Collins and Anne Gibson report in a Herald investigation into Auckland's special housing areas - and find progress is surprisingly slow.

Former Labour leader expected to run campaign based on improving transport.

Auckland Transport is considering extending the reach of its $100 million Hop ticketing system to council services such as libraries and swimming pools.

Plans to resume racing at Waikaraka Park speedway remain in turmoil, despite the arrival of temporary seating after a council decision to ban public use of its grandstand.

Auckland Council is offering to install a CCTV camera at an illegal dumping "hot spot" in South Auckland.

It bemuses me the way the major political parties go to so much trouble to disguise their interest in running Auckland Council, Brian Rudman writes.

Hefty costs for screens, security and "other services" are reasons why the Super City's refuse to set up a fanzone for Aucklanders to watch the RWCF.

Auckland Council officers have unveiled a plan to reclaim part of the ferry basin on the city waterfront for public space.

Environment Court grants cycling lobby groups permission to join litigation over Auckland's proposed SkyPath.

The Auckland Council intends to hold a debate and a vote on whether to oppose exploratory oil drilling in an area of seabed off the west coast.

Auckland Council will vote on Thursday over whether to allow offshore oil exploration off Auckland's west coast.

The Auckland Council has been struggling to work out how to preserve the city's heritage in housing.

A liquor ban will be imposed on Auckland's newest beaches a fortnight before they open for public use as a result of a regional review of liquor bans.

Alcohol bans in Auckland are being watered down as the number of areas covered by prohibitions will drop by more than a half.

$50 million-plus housing project in Auckland has been identified by a property investor as the site of shoddy building.

Council's bloopers tape shows why asking Aucklanders to trust builders and developers is a step too far, says Brian Rudman.

Christine Fletcher writes an open letter to Phil Goff, warning him of the "shambles" in its local government as he considers standing for mayor.

Auckland Council is refusing to divulge details about a shoddy housing development that the Master Builders Association says deliberately flouts the law.

Up to a third of all building inspections in Auckland fail.