Two men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.

Gambling opponents have criticised Auckland Mayor Len Brown for accepting campaign funds from SkyCity.

Auckland's first Super City mayor was elected using largely anonymous donations.

The bill setting up the framework for the Govt's $1bn leaky homes package gets its first reading in Parliament today.

Ex-Papakura District Council chief Theresa Stratton has started work in Len Brown's office weeks after receiving a $209,730 redundancy payment.

Teenagers in South Auckland are being sent to work as prostitutes by their parents to pay for drugs, says a councillor.

Redevelopment of Auckland's waterfront will generate $4.29bn in jobs and investment by 2040, a report says.