Jane Williams, the Mayoress of North Shore City, says her husband Andrew is a social person who enjoys a few drinks but does not have an alcohol problem.

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams will not confirm or deny whether he did in fact urinate in public, but he is "sorry", anyway - particularly that "women can't have the opportunity".

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams, who is facing allegations of urinating in public, will make a major announcement on his future this afternoon.

North Shore's Mayor denies he has a drinking problem and won't resign over allegations of urinating in public and drinking and driving.

North Shore councillors and Local Government minister Rodney Hide are calling for mayor Andrew Williams to resign.

Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws says signs advising travellers they were approaching "Whanganui" were erected in a "deliberate and provocative" act by NZ Land Transport.

Rotting buildings are NZ's worst catastrophe, but the Govt is cashing in, says a study commissioned by the North Shore City Council.

Messages are starting to arrive on my desk from disgruntled entrants in the Super City logo contest.

A local businessman has been revealed as the top bureaucrat for the Auckland supercity council.

Ratepayers face a tax bill of tens of millions of dollars because of Govt plans to have much of the Super City run by commercial bodies, the Auckland City Council says.