Quay St will become a "stunning" pedestrian-friendly boulevard within three years, says Waterfront Auckland.

Auckland Council has spent $12,300 on preparations to chop a limb off a pohutukawa tree that is obstructing a West Auckland footpath. But that money's now been wasted.

How private do we want to be? Two moves prompt the question - one by Auckland Council, the other by the privacy commissioner, that could give you more privacy than you want.

Relationship with Auckland council on right path as mayor deals with old political divide

Alternatives to Auckland's inner-city port have already been investigated and costed in a Ports of Auckland study released exclusively to the Herald.

"There is real excitement about the waterfront and Aucklanders are asking us: 'What's next?' Bob Harvey explains.

Only one in 78 visitors to Auckland visits the waterfront, figures from local authorities show, and that's a fraction of world-class waterfronts.

Experts say Auckland needs to learn from its mistakes and not pass up another opportunity to turn the waterfront into a highlight of the city.

Finally, a building worth saving in Auckland's tangled debate on heritage protection.

More than three-quarters of Aucklanders questioned in a Herald poll want more wharf space opened up to create world-class public areas on the waterfront.

Meetings between two heavyweight Tainui leaders are under way to iron out internal tribal confusion around water ownership issues before iwi negotiate with the Crown.

Brian Rudman looks at Auckland stadia. Should Eden Park be used soley for all rugby and league games? What should happen to Mt Smart and Western Springs?

Junk mailers of Auckland are being warned to expect a stop to their littering with a new bylaw - but what will it mean for voluntary community groups?

The Auckland Council's chief executive, Doug McKay, is now on a salary of $768,750. Even for a person of his undoubted capability, that seems all too much.

The Super City better watch out. South Island councils are setting up a "coalition of the willing" to have their voice heard in the corridors of Parliament.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants to woo more big-name international retailers to the Super City.

Brian Rudman a campaign budget of $580,000 means chasing the Auckland mayoralty is a rich man's sport. Either you have to be rich yourself, or be the handmaiden of rich backers.

Joel Cayford asks if building more roads - and even taking out loans in desperation - is the best infrastructure answer to questions confronting NZ's economic planners?