New Zealand's biggest shopping mall is planning a major expansion, including multi-storey apartments and office blocks to create a "mini CBD".

Owners of Ponsonby's 63-unit Blake Central are the latest to be blighted by the leaky-building disaster.

A veteran councillor has apologised for foul-mouthed outbursts at two members of the public and a fellow official during a meeting.

Auckland City Council is looking for someone to own and run a new night market in the city.