As the Labour Party goes through its latest leader selection circus, could I suggest they avoid anyone who admits to having visions.

The latest round of Auckland property valuations present, as usual, a double-edged sword.

Relatives of a man who broke his neck riding his bike into a Waihi sink-hole fear he will remain a paraplegic with a slim chance of much rehabilitation.

Council officials have yet to start investigating a sinkhole in Waihi in which a cyclist came close to dying last week, but their boss denies underground gold-mining is to blame.

A protest group halted the removal of a state-owned house in suburban Auckland today in continuation of housing demonstrations in the area.

An 85-year-old great-grandmother will lose part of her property to make way for a road extension - all because the council can't cut down a protected tree.

A unit featured in the Herald today as the home young Aucklander Ben Saunders was hoping to buy has gone to another bidder at an auction this afternoon.

Auckland housing affordability has deteriorated dramatically, with first-home buyers facing higher costs and fewer affordable properties in nearly every suburb.

Watercare has had to come clean after a whistleblower detailed the closure of two dams supplying Auckland's water for four months due to traces of herbicide.

Mark Ford, who has quietly and efficiently been responsible for ensuring Aucklanders have high-quality water and wastewater disposal, has lost a long battle with illness.

Waterfront Auckland has defended its Wynyard Quarter leasehold deal where apartment owners can pre-pay ground rent for 125 years.

Watercare chairman David Clarke has paid tribute to the company’s former chief executive, Mark Ford, who died earlier today after serious illness.

Andrew Little has huge momentum at the moment, judging by what's being reported in the media and discussed in leftwing circles

A $25 million upgrade of Mt Smart Stadium for the Warriors was considered in 2012, but was never actively pursued.

Is six storeys the new height for apartment buildings in zones approved for four storeys?

Prime Minister John Key says he's upset that the Waitangi National Trust is charging New Zealanders $15 to enter the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

The Herald asked Auckland's city councillors if they support the plan to ask the Warriors NRL club to relocate to Albany after 2018. Here's where they stand.

Len Brown has had a change of heart about giving the public a say on a new stadium strategy that has seen the Warriors being told to go to Albany.

Eden Park has been left to fend for itself after rejecting cost-cutting proposals Auckland Council says would allow it to pay back a $50m debt.

Out of the blue, the council's main facilities body has ditched Eden Park, owned and operated by an independent trust, and brought North Harbour into play as the home for the Warriors after 2018.

An anti-fluoridation website ad has been removed after it was found to have "unjustifiably played on fear".

New Plymouth District Council has voted in favour of establishing a Maori ward for the 2016 local body elections.

An error by Auckland Council led to 1638 ratepayers having $93,367 incorrectly deducted from their bank accounts last week.

Cunliffe has yet to develop the necessary horizontal management skills to lead the Labour caucus and head Opposition efforts to hold the Prime Minister's feet to the fire, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Improving public transport and the ease of getting around the city should be top priority for Auckland Council if it wants the world's most liveable city.

The Conservative Party passed the crucial 5 per cent threshold in 19 electorates, preliminary election results show.

Auckland Council wants to talk to the new Govt about special taxes, including road charges and vehicle congestion charges, to fund its transport programme.