Some people get bogged down in the trivial and others just get the mower out and cut the grass.

Several candidates in this year's local body elections have only recently become eligible to vote.

The possibility of a Parnell park being traded as prime waterfront real estate in a Treaty of Waitangi claim settlement has prompted an outcry from groups.

Auckland mayor Len Brown has finally endorsed a "living wage" for council workers - two weeks after his chief rival unexpectedly appeared to support the idea.

Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.

Some high profile candidates in Auckland's local body elections are angry their profiles were left out of a booklet that goes out with voting papers.

Today's Editorial: Nothing much good comes in the hour between 3am and 4am on the streets of central Auckland.

Mayor Len Brown is promising a rates rise of 2.5 per cent next year with inflation at 0.7 per cent - its lowest level in 14 years.

Central Auckland carparks are on the market for as much as $75,000 - a price one expert says could prove a bit of a bargain in the long run.

Why can't an independent body fairly decide what a job should be paid? Or at least set a base living wage which people can actually live on, asks Brian Rudman.

A corruption inquiry at Auckland Transport has widened as a manager under suspicion has gone on sick leave.

Auckland Council has ratified the new planning rulebook for the city. Super City reporter Bernard Orsman examines the plan that will reshape our city.

Mayoral candidate Palino says blueprint should not be publicly notified until infrastructure and other studies done.

Today's Editorial: Local body election year might not be the best time to rewrite the city's planning rules - but it's not a bad time either.

Farm paddocks are not there to sprout houses, Franklin Local Board chairman Andy Baker told a meeting to wrap up the new planning rulebook for the city this morning.

Making sure Franklin is not the forgotten part of town is the big issue for residents there.

Ratepayers will contribute up to $12 million over the next five years towards the Auckland NRL Nines tournament, which will be officially launched today.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is promising a post-election review of council-controlled organisations (CCOs), which could see the number trimmed from seven to four.

More Asian people will lose their jobs and businesses if the SkyCity convention centre deal goes ahead, MPs have been told.

The Auckland Council is scaling back intensification plans for the city weeks before October's local body elections.

Auckland Council planners have lost the battle to have "no density limits'' in suburbs across the City.

A new heritage rule that controls the demolition of pre-1944 houses has got the nod from the Auckland Council.

Auckland Council has voted against tougher controls to stop big box retails stores opening up close to small town centres.