Auckland Mayor Len Brown and councillors are under pressure to say where they stand on unlimited housing density in suburbs across the city.

The Auckland Council is sitting down for a three-day meeting this morning to work out the final shape of its controversial Unitary Plan.

A controversial proposal to allow developers to build unlimited density housing in much of suburban Auckland is set to be rejected by Auckland councillors this week.

The Auckland Council is set to put the brakes this week on Ports of Auckland expanding its operations any further into the Waitemata Harbour.

Sandra Coney has forced bureaucrats to concede the politicians' right to see the background information and legal advice they hold, writes Brian Rudman.

John Palino, restaurateur, businessman, actor and suave Auckland mayoral candidate is busy in the kitchen of his smart, two-bedroom apartment.

Auckland councillor Sandra Coney has won a fight to see a legal review of the planning rulebook for the city.

Auckland Transport has axed travel passes aimed at encouraging North Shore ferry users to catch feeder buses or trains to the waterfront.

Ngati Whatua o Orakei is working on big plans for 230 residential properties on 25ha of Auckland, spread throughout the North Shore's Bayswater and Belmont areas.

A popular food outlet drawing growing numbers of customers through social media is in a battle to stay afloat after falling foul of Auckland Council rules.

With a public project like the rail tunnel, it shouldn't need a big stick to force the preservation of heritage buildings en route, writes Brian Rudman.

It's hoped a new nine-a-side tournament will help kick-start the League season, but its undistinguished history means it's not without risk. Yours, as a ratepayer.

The profits and boom in visitor numbers from SkyCity's proposed convention centre have already been built into Auckland Council's accounts.

The Auckland Council has a team of 40 people assembled and 110 potential sites to fast-track the construction of 39,000 new homes in the city over three years.

Ratepayers will have to foot the bill for a sports event that has very little chance of success, writes Paul Verdon.

Auckland hapu and waterfront landowner Ngati Whatua o Orakei says there is no rush to formalise expansion plans for Ports of Auckland.

The latest plans to expand Waitemata Harbour for port business are set to be decided by Auckland councillors next week.

Auckland Council paid $22.7 million to leaky building lawyers and experts in the past two years, drawing fire from one councillor for what he called a huge waste.

It won't create a single new home, which is the crux of the crisis facing the country's two biggest cities, writes Brian Rudman.

The $33.4 million cost of a building to bring theatre and dance to the Auckland waterfront is almost covered by fundraisers - lifting hopes for a start to construction early next year.

Currently Auckland Central street name signs have blue backgrounds which are being phased out.

More than 60 per cent of Aucklanders want their city's public spaces to be smokefree by 2016 or sooner.

Sailor Pete Shierny is fighting for boaties' rights in Auckland Council-owned areas after a hostile "get out" message from Westhaven Marina.

Rodney Hide looks at the big changes planned for the delivery of water across Auckland.

Nominations are now open for council elections and our two largest cities find themselves with practically no mayoral contest.

Major changes are being eyed to save ratepayers money as a Herald survey shows that average rates rises of over 3 per cent have been the norm.