Auckland's point of difference is not the glories or supremacy of one ethnicity over another, but our place in the Pacific as a smorgasbord of cultures and ethnicities, writes Brian Rudman.

Auckland has grown by around 100,000 people since amalgamation in 2010, writes Auckland's Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse.That's the population of Lower Hutt.

Rangi Tikitiki's is tired of "being a refugee in my own country", he's been on a waiting list for a Housing NZ home since before he began camping at the park.

New Zealand has such a rich history of extraordinary and ground breaking women in sport, politics, academia and the arts, writes Cathy Casey. How should we celebrate their achievements?

We don't need the bureaucrats' religiosity to get things opened.

Sharp contrasts between Auckland and Wellington rail costs are blamed by a consultant on differences in each city's passenger services.

Wesley College to be demolished and relocated elsewhere for new small town hosting thousands of new homes.

The council is planning to redesign Freyberg Place. This is one of our most urban public places but the vision we've seen in the Herald is for a bush walk.

Used nappies, beer bottles, takeaway cups, your Herald - all items that are likely to end up in the bin once they're finished with.

The city's arts, culture and civic precinct around Aotea Square is fighting back against the drift of corporate offices, apartments, shops and restaurants.

Auckland councillors have been kept in the dark about a Maori word being added to the name of a new development agency for the Super City.

A Maori word has been added to the name of a development agency for the Super City at the eleventh hour.

Raw sewage on central Auckland beaches has outraged residents who walk and swim there.

Demographic changes could see central Auckland schools pull in more students from areas already losing thousands.

Aucklanders won't be able to choose their next council at the click of a mouse because it is too big.

Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett applauded Porirua's move but said there were no plans to introduce a similar bylaw in the capital.

Children's Commissioner Russell Wills has done the Government a huge favour with his State of Care report this week, whether he intended to or not.

Auckland Council chief executive Stephen Town is displaying all the hallmarks of a bureaucratic stealth bomber.

The under fire Kaipara District Council has admitted its mis-managment over a controversial wastewater plant - but Mangawhai ratepayers may still foot the bill.

Solid Energy creditors yesterday voted to retain the company's existing administrators and not to set up a creditors' committee.

Group that revolted over a $65m plant, brought down a local council and sparked the country's biggest rates rebellion has taken its case to the Court of Appeal.

Car imports should be moved from Auckland to Northport at Marsden Pt, says Ports of Tauranga boss Mark Cairns.

An attack on a motorist who refused to have his windscreen washed at a South Auckland intersection has sparked renewed calls for the practice to be outlawed.

A review of Auckland Council's sport and recreation assets not only involves 13 golf clubs valued at $200 million-plus, but also all the council's bowling clubs.

We've already got congestion, but wait and see what we'll get if the Government drags its heels on the rail link, writes Brian Rudman.

Auckland Council's future port study is now underway, with far less fanfare than previous arguments have generated about the best use of this land.

How do we make a first-class city? Well, to us down in Hayseed Land, it's always seemed like one. In a world of its own, at any rate, writes David Hill.

Three top transport officials accused of bribery totalling more than $1 million look set to go to trial.

Genuine world-class cities venerate heritage. Unless we get real about protecting our heritage, Auckland is in danger of becoming a fake, writes Elizabeth Aitken-Rose.

Tap beneath the surface of an issue and all sorts of questions emerge.