Auckland City Council's target to raise $12m more in bus lane and parking fines is a "straightforward money grab", says one councillor.

Ratepayers face forking out $1500 a month to some councillors under the new Auckland regional authority - just to drive to meetings.

Auckland's controversial bus lane enforcement regime has been attacked by a council committee chairman given an infringement notice.

Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.

A public call to relax rules for safer crossing of Auckland's bus lanes has been rejected by the country's land transport agency.

The Government's latest announcement on Queen's Wharf has the support of Auckland's regional and city council.

Auckland drivers have been fined $4.2m in a year for using bus lanes - even though there's no sign when they can enter lanes to turn left.