There are concerns Auckland Council could sell off important public land as they continue to dispose of surplus land to increase land supply and raise cash.

Auckland Council has lost more than half of its community development staff in a radical cleanout that has cut many of its longstanding links with community groups.

The rise in pay packets for Auckland Council's top brass has slowed this year, according to a Herald survey.

Widespread breaches of fire safety regulations are being discovered as multi-storey leaky apartments are pulled apart during weathertightness repairs.

Families claiming rights to 70ha of waterfront West Auckland land have lost their case in the Court of Appeal - a win for the Auckland Council.

Councillors at each other's throats over Auckland's newest shopping centre.

A plan by council management to break up the regional park network has been stamped out after a showdown with councillors and a senior mayoral aide.

Auckland's new super-bikeway over Spaghetti Junction will boast a deep purple surface in striking contrast to the motorway grey beneath it.

Auckland Council has applied to have Penny Bright's defamation proceedings struck out, after racking up more than $100,000 on lawyers.

A new documentary about the initial restoration of Auckland's historic St James Theatre will premiere next month.

Auckland's point of difference is not the glories or supremacy of one ethnicity over another, but our place in the Pacific as a smorgasbord of cultures and ethnicities, writes Brian Rudman.

Auckland Council cannot give an assurance that staff costs - which blew out $63 million in the past year - will stay within budget this year.

Concern about shoddy building work in Auckland has prompted the appointment of a full-time council investigator to lay complaints with professional licensing bodies.

A proposed Auckland-wide food waste collection has been extended in parts of the City and the number of homes taking the service is growing.

A $63 million blowout in staff costs is being downplayed by Auckland Council staff, who say savings in other areas have led to an $80 million budget surplus this year.

The council is planning to redesign Freyberg Place. This is one of our most urban public places but the vision we've seen in the Herald is for a bush walk.

Used nappies, beer bottles, takeaway cups, your Herald - all items that are likely to end up in the bin once they're finished with.

Four hours of DIY with weed-eater does the job which Auckland Council refused to do

Once it was Auckland's tallest office building. Soon it could be converted into dozens of apartments or a hotel.

The city's arts, culture and civic precinct around Aotea Square is fighting back against the drift of corporate offices, apartments, shops and restaurants.

The head of a panel that selects Auckland Council's Maori advisers threatened councillors with personal legal action over a vote to release ratepayer money.

Auckland Transport has done a 180 on more than two dozen fines issued in a 2am parking blitz.

Auckland Transport has less money to spend on capital works this year, says chief executive David Warburton.

Aucklanders won't be able to choose their next council at the click of a mouse because it is too big.

The Government and Auckland Council have today signed off terms of reference setting out how central and local government will work together to develop the city's transport system.

Media personality Bill Ralston says he is seriously looking at running for a seat on Auckland Council next year.

An Auckland firefighter fined for parking his engine at a bus stop has hit out at what he calls over-zealous traffic wardens.

A major roadblock has been unblocked after the Environment Court refused to rule in favour of a powerful landlord.

Auckland Transport wardens who fined more than two dozen residents for parking on footpaths were not so quick to nab a council driver for doing the same thing.

The Auckland Council is holding the line on rules to protect the city's built heritage after being advised they are a burden on landowners seeking to develop their properties.