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.

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.

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

Auckland Council's staffing and salary bill has grown steadily in the five years of the Super City and will be a big issue in next year's local body elections, says Councillor Cameron Brewer.

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.