OpinionBernard OrsmanBernard Orsman: A cautious second term for BrownLen Brown has won a second term as Mayor of the Super City but got a bloodied nose in the process, writes Bernard Orsman.12 Oct 04:16 AM
New ZealandHamilton okays fluorideHamilton residents have voted for fluoride to be returned to their water supply.12 Oct 02:11 AM
New ZealandChristchurch gets a new mayorLianne Dalziel has been confirmed as the new mayor of Christchurch, receiving 70 per cent of the vote.12 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandBrown back for AucklandSuper City mayor Len Brown will be staying for another three years, and the returning Mayor says he's "humbled".12 Oct 01:29 AM
New ZealandMayor's final play for votesLen Brown says if he is re-elected Mayor of Auckland he will revive plans to make entry to the council's swimming pools free regionwide.10 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPam Corkery: Get a grip, Len, you've been such a let-downI don't blame Mayor Len Brown for the nationwide apathy about local-body elections. But he can cop a fair chunk of the responsibility in Auckland, writes Pam Corkery.10 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Low vote more yawn than protestIf low voter turnout is a protest, it's so silent the politicians seem to have missed the message, writes Brian Rudman. They're blaming faults in the mechanics of the election machine.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPapers so far point to low pollWith just two days to go until voting ends for the Auckland Council, the final turnout is heading towards the 37.3 per cent return recorded in 2007 across the region.09 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionAndy Asquith and Andrew Cardow: In praise of Colin Craig ... and opennessDon't get all excited - this article is not endorsing the Conservative Party or its policies.09 Oct 04:30 PM
ConstructionNew home plan no quick fixThe first batch of 6000 new homes for fast-track residential development in Auckland has got a lukewarm response from property experts.09 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCommunity message at the heart of trusts' pitchAuckland's five licensing trusts are fighting to preserve levels of charity dollars from alcohol sales and poker machines.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSouthern leaders push for booths and online votingSouth Auckland community leaders want polling booths to supplement postal balloting, for foot-loose electors needing to cast special votes.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSuper City elections 2013: Tamihere plots political returnFormer Labour Cabinet minister John Tamihere admits he is testing the water for a full-scale political comeback by standing for election to two local government positions.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBus lanes at a standstill under Len BrownLen Brown has not built a single metre of bus lane in his first term as mayor of the Super City.07 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionKim Campbell: The 'living wage' and what it really meansHigher minimum wages are also sometimes called for here and overseas as a way to introduce a "living wage", writes Kim Campbell.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWest's ugly culture has Tamihere fumingThe West's drinkers are suckers, says John Tamihere. He says the 'ugly' drinking culture has been perverted by the way trusts monopolise pokies.07 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Stay awake: it's time to make your vote countEditorial: Local democracy has a delicate life at more risk of suffering from neglect than abuse. When most of its eligible voters ignore its debates and cast an unthinking vote.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSix wards key to AucklandThe political make-up of the Auckland Council looks set to hinge on the outcome of six wards, where the right is out to put the brakes on Len Brown's direction.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandElection heads for low vote countThe Super City election race enters the final week with a stubbornly low voter turnout and a final push by Len Brown and John Palino for the mayoral chains.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCandidate blames punctuationContender Rob Thomas admits claiming incorrectly in an official candidates' booklet that he worked 14 years for the cities of Wellington and Westminster.06 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAngry ratepayers seek SuperCity referendumMembers of the Northern Action Group reckon they would do better out of the SuperCity.05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandVoting paper gaffes mar local electionsScores of voters are still waiting for ballot papers and police have launched two investigations as the local government elections are plagued by problems less than week out from polling day.05 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMcCarten: Lazy voters kill democracyTime to mail in your voting papers for the local government elections, says Matt McCarten.05 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsDr Bryce Edwards: Cancel the elections and start again?Authorities keep telling us of our duty to vote in the local government elections but they haven't made a very compelling case.05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPalino narrows gap on BrownDark horse John Palino has won over elderly voters and narrowed the gap on Len Brown in the race for Auckland's mayoralty.05 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Grass an ideal election issueIt is a bit of a chore to mow the berm. I live down a right of way and have to push the machine up there for a wedge of grass between my drive and the next. Too often I forget.04 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandMayor: $800k salaries the market rateAuckland Mayor Len Brown last night defended salaries of nearly $800,000 a year for two senior council executives, telling a public meeting, "You have got to meet the market."03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLen Brown's financial recordSoaring debt, hefty rate increases and a blow-out in the wages bill have marked Len Brown's first term as Mayor and Treasurer of the Super City.02 Oct 04:30 PM
