The deputy mayors of Auckland City and Manukau councils, David Hay and Gary Troup, say why they think their leader is the best person to be the first mayor of the Super City.

Police have named the man stabbed to death in a boarding house in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden early on Saturday morning.

A killer was last night on the loose after stabbing a man to death in a boarding house near the Mt Eden home of former prime minister Helen Clark.

This dumptruck loses its lunch in Andrew Baxter Drive, Manukau

Fan zones will keep thousands happy - and net giant rewards for the region, write Vaimoana Tapaleao and David Eames.

Auckland City Council says it will now treat motorists more leniently and fairly and will push lawmakers to cut the $150 fines nearly in half.

After a backlash over its overzealous issuing of bus lane fines, Auckland City Council today agreed to new initiatives "to ensure a fair and reasonable approach" to bus lane enforcement.

Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.

The public is being advised to supervise dogs and children on Kohimarama Beach after toxic sea slugs were discovered there for the first time.

Over half Auckland's population doesn't support the council's $150 fines for driving in bus lanes.

Should a popular, well-used park give up part of its territory to a herd of imported elephants?