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.

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

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.

Auckland Council has racked up more than $100,000 on lawyers in an ongoing battle with activist Penny Bright over $33,372 in unpaid rates and penalties.

Mayor Len Brown has avoided a parking fine despite his chauffeur-driven mayoral car snapped in a Nuffield Street loading bay.