Rachel Glucina checks out the latest name being bandied about in the Auckland Super City mayoralty race.

One of Auckland's most combative top businessmen is preparing to enter the Supercity mayoral race.

Supercity mayoral candidate Simon Prast has admitted to having used P.

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is promising to inject his own colourful style of politics into the contest.

Over 200,000 people in Howick and Manurewa will have just eight staff between them for local matters under the Super City plan.

Supermayor hopefuls have revealed basic gaps in their knowledge of the Auckland region, including everyday concerns such as parking and bus fares.

Auckland voters will face quite a dilemma if the mayoralty of the new Super City stays an effective two-horse race.

Shan Inglis, the lawyer wife of Auckland mayoral candidate Len Brown, has throat cancer and needs urgent treatment.

Half of New Zealand's business leaders say they are unimpressed with either John Banks or Len Brown as potential Super City mayors.