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.

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

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

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

Waterfront Auckland has released its "placemaking" ideas for Queens Wharf, a set of temporary activities to make the large area an active space.

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.

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?

Parade enthusiasts have welcomed an assurance from Auckland mayor Len Brown that lolly scrambles won't be chucked out of Santa parades.

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 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.

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.