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Maurice Williamson standing for seat on Auckland Council

Maurice Williamson is seeking one of two Howick seats on Auckland Council.

Petition to pedestrianise Queen St launched

'Hugely supported by the 45,000 who live in the city centre.'

Do Auckland port's woes lie in ditching of council assets expert?

Councillor suggests decision to save money on experts may have backfired.

Focus Live: The future of downtown Auckland

Simon Wilson Live Q&A panel with guests Chlöe Swarbrick, Frith Walker, and Tania Loveridge on the future of downtown Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

The downtowners: 45,000 people making a life in central Auckland

The biggest challenges face apartment-dwellers in area one deemed an "amenity wasteland".

Editorial: Leave no one behind in city rebirth

EDITORIAL: Make Auckland's main thoroughfare great again, building back better for all.

Efeso Collins: Bringing hope back will revitalise Auckland

OPINION: "Make Auckland a place people can get around, set down roots, access services."

John Lehmann: Let's reconnect Auckland Council, the ratepayers, and the public

OPINION: 'I believe the older Auckland was far more liveable, safer, and rated fairer.'

$65m port debacle: Auckland Council must share the blame - Darby

Councillors came late to demanding answers but were 'strung along'.

Is Three Waters a threat to Waitākere Ranges park?

OPINION: Aucklanders have direct and sole ownership of historic and cherished parkland.

Mayoral candidate Leo Molloy dines with National Party MPs

A National MP says Auckland needs a big change at the local body elections

Auckland Council set to appeal against go-ahead for new town 'the size of Napier'

Auckland Council to appeal the rezoning of 330 hectares of land in Drury.

Free speech fight: Why a complaint against Auckland Councillor failed

Complaint amid bitter rift over controversial plans for regional parks and Hauraki Gulf.

Phil Goff postpones spending cuts in his last budget

Cr John Watson says Goff's last budget is a smokescreen for what is coming up.

501 deportee: Let me run a bar; Mayoral hopeful Leo Molloy 'proud' to support bid

Police allege 501 is a gang associate, but club owner says he's turned his life around.

'Mindless acts': Auckland Council rues wrecked, stolen art across region, appeals for public help

'It is beyond frustrating that these incidents keep happening' - Auckland councillor