Len Brown sat down with Herald reporter Bernard Orsman and gave a frank interview about his marriage, integrity and that job reference for his mistress.

Independent consultants to examine use of council resources during affair, and treatment of Bevan Chuang.

Len Brown has made his first post-affair public appearance today, and says it will take a while to "reacclimatise'' himself in the eyes of Aucklanders.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has pulled out of his first, post-affair public engagement at Three Kings Primary School this morning.

An Auckland Council inquiry into mayor Len Brown's extra-marital spending is being widened to look at a reference the mayor provided for his ex-mistress.

Two of our Supercity sons have disgraced themselves, says Matt McCarten.

If another favour from Len Brown to Bevan Chuang emerges from the woodwork then the Auckland Mayor has to go, John Armstrong writes.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown and council chief executive Doug McKay are refusing to answer key questions arising from the mayor's extra-marital affair with Bevan Chuang.

Online voting may not solve the problem of low turnout, even if the technical feasibility of the system can be assured, writes Mai Chen.

The former lover of Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants nothing to do with the people who she claimed made her go public about the affair.

The Canadians can't have her. Open all the champagne - even if you bought it in the hope of winning a boat race, writes Toby Manhire.

Bevan Chuang is confident Len Brown will be cleared by a spending inquiry in the wake of their extra-marital affair, saying he paid for everything out of his own pocket.

Public opinion has swung against Len Brown after news of his affair - with the majority of people responding to an online poll calling for him to resign.

As news of the scandal broke yesterday afternoon the Herald contacted councillors to see what they had to say.

It's sunny, it's windy, it's rainy. It's a typical Auckland spring. Take advantage of the longer days and milder weather to head out to our favourite spots.

Auckland mayoral wannabes Maurice Williamson and Cameron Brewer must have gone through a few "what if" moments following the weekend's results, writes Brian Rudman.

Changing their names to get higher up the alphabetically arranged voting list of 28 candidates did not result in success.

John Palino is going to get a new dog, start a new business and marry his fiancee after failing in his bid for the Auckland mayoralty.

I don't blame Mayor Len Brown for the nationwide apathy about local-body elections. But he can cop a fair chunk of the responsibility in Auckland, writes Pam Corkery.

Editorial: The Government firmly believes the solution to rising prices lies in increasing the supply of houses, not dampening the demand for them by restricting loans or taxing investments.

With just two days to go until voting ends for the Auckland Council, the final turnout is heading towards the 37.3 per cent return recorded in 2007 across the region.

The first batch of `special housing areas' in Auckland, which will bring 6000 new sections onto the market, have been revealed today.

Eight homeowners have abandoned exclusive Auckland leasehold properties to the Cornwall Park Trust Board.

Hearings into a controversial Bunnings Warehouse in Auckland's Grey Lynnhave begun, and residents have turned out in force to try to stop it.

Vets are warning dog owners to be vigilant after a spate of dog poisonings, including at least one incident believed to be deliberate.