Len Brown is refusing to say if he will follow two of his councillors and say no to a 2.3 per cent pay rise, which will lift his salary to $265,500.

Members of Auckland's disabled groups have handed a petition signed by 500 asking Mayor Len Brown for a rethink of an Auckland Council restructuring move that axes the jobs of the region's disability advisers.

Auckland is developing a new global brand to attract visitors, events, skilled migrants and investment.

The Transport Agency says the props, or supports, are only a temporary part of the planned construction of the Waterview Connection's Great North Rd Interchange.

The 63-year-old councillor, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in the early 1990s, has resigned as chair of Auckland Council's audit and risk committee.

A developer is calling for a taller height limit to go with no controls on density in Auckland's suburbs.

Council, developers and lobby group debating new rules which will allow more houses to be built.

Mobile vendors facing sizeable fee hikes have scored a "small win" over Auckland Council.

Auckland Council could begin 1080 drops over the Hunua Ranges within the next two weeks.

I am one of those in local government who’s advocating for greater and urgent focus to be placed on containing council costs and, if required, rationalising their expansive role, writes Cameron Brewer.

The All Blacks are scheduled to play most of their matches at the Rugby World Cup in England, including the final hopefully, during the hours the bars would be closed.

Allowing councils to charge rates against Crown-owned properties such as schools should be investigated, most of the country's local authorities believe.

A cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.

The sale of Queen Elizabeth Square is not following the same successful planning path as Britomart, Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour, says the Auckland Architecture Association.

Auckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.

Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".

Auckland Council will be cracking down on bars that want to screen Rugby World Cup games after hours, with each venue having to put on special events to stay open.

A 12m-wide sliver of land wedged between two houses is up for sale in Ponsonby.

Here’s one for online genealogy fans — can you find modern day connections to seven families buried in New Zealand’s largest cemetery?

Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett said 'ratepayers deserve to know how well the Council is performing'.

Aucklanders facing rates rises have shown an "overwhelming" appreciation of a $60,000-plus phone campaign to forewarn them, the council says.

Auckland Council is spending tens of thousands to provide advance warnings to householders to be hit by rates rises not due to be generally notified until midnight.

Tourists and freedom campers are causing serious health and safety concerns at Silo Park in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter.

Views of Auckland's famous volcanoes are in the firing line as big landowners and property developers seek changes to the Auckland unitary plan.

Protected views of volcanoes are threatening Auckland's goals of affordable housing and a compact city, major property owners say.

Auckland Council’s family violence and disability specialists may lose their jobs in a plan to slash the council’s community development staff by almost a quarter.

The resignation of Ports of Auckland chairman Graeme Hawkins for health reasons gives Mayor Len Brown the chance to do what he should have done a long time ago.

An Auckland couple have been able to live off recycled rainwater, thanks to an Auckland Council initiative that has let them borrow up to $5000 for a pair of extra water tanks.

Pornography can be accessed on Auckland Council’s free wireless internet.

A council body has four months to produce a viable film studio plan at Hobsonville Pt or the land will be used for housing.