New ZealandMayoress battling cancerShan Inglis, the lawyer wife of Auckland mayoral candidate Len Brown, has throat cancer and needs urgent treatment.02 Jul 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Lame horses leading mayoral raceAuckland voters will face quite a dilemma if the mayoralty of the new Super City stays an effective two-horse race.02 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerennial protester a 'Good Citizen'Penny Bright - arrested 22 times, often at Auckland City Council meetings - has received a "Good Citizen" award from a council community board.30 Jun 11:01 PM
New ZealandRevealed - Manukau councillor's $1.54 expenses claimTwo councillors at the forefront of attacks on Mayor Len Brown's credit card spending have been revealed as sticklers for claiming expenses.30 Jun 04:00 PM
BusinessBusiness bosses want new Super City candidateHalf of New Zealand's business leaders say they are unimpressed with either John Banks or Len Brown as potential Super City mayors.30 Jun 03:00 PM
New ZealandBrown slams Banks' Olympic ideaManukau Mayor Len Brown says John Banks' surprise plan to bring the 2020 Olympic Games to Auckland is a "flight of fancy".30 Jun 12:25 AM
New Zealand'I completely forgot about any of that' - BanksAuckland City Mayor John Banks has admitted claiming $438.80 in entertainment costs.28 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandSixth candidate runs for Super City top jobThe number of candidates standing for Auckland Super City mayoralty in the October elections has now jumped to six.28 Jun 12:03 AM