A stink is brewing over Auckland Council's decision to approve behind closed doors a major expansion of a waste recycling plant on Puketutu Island in the Manukau Harbour.

It's not just height, it's density. In the widespread mixed housing suburban zones all a developer now needs to secure is a quarter of an acre, writes Cameron Brewer.

From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.

An Auckland man charged by the Serious Fraud Office of trying to bribe an Auckland Council employee has been found not guilty.

The Auckland Council has spent more than $28 million on staff training and related travel costs in four years.

The council's governing body has decided to offer Stephen Town a new remuneration package of $690,000 an amount that will be fixed for two years from January 15.

Auckland Council is understood to be releasing maps tomorrow showing large swathes of suburban Auckland being rezoned for multiple townhouses and apartments.

A call for public consultation on rezoning more suburban areas for townhouses and apartments has been quashed by Mayor Len Brown.

Xero chief executive "incredibly proud" of NZ managing director Victoria Crone, who has resigned from her role to make a bid for the Auckland mayoralty.

Auckland Council published a list of some of the weirdest requests its call center staff were saddled with.

Auckland business boss is expected to announce on Monday whether she will contest the Auckland mayoralty.

The Auckland Council was so confident the men in black would win the Rugby World Cup they were planning celebrations two games into the tournament.

A $50 million-plus housing project at Albany identified as the site of a shoddy-building video has been issued with four notices by Auckland Council to fix work.

Environment Court reached decision on dispute between property owner and Auckland Council.

All the money spent and work being done by the council and groups to restore native wildlife is a complete waste of time if we don't manage the number one problem - cats, writes Gareth Morgan.

Auckland councillors are going behind closed doors to propose rezoning thousands more houses in the city's suburbs for multiple townhouses and apartments.

Achieving the Auckland Council's ambitious goals will require a more rigorous approach to its financial position.

Phil Goff formally announces he will run for Auckland Mayor.

Wrangle over waterfront land on Auckland peninsula may be heading to the Supreme Court.

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.

Police want to ban alcohol around legendary rockers' AC/DC Springs concert.

It's rare for politicians to admit their mistakes. Particularly one as recent as Auckland Council's unelected Maori Statutory Board, writes Brian Rudman.