The Auckland Council seems to be constantly surprised by decisions of its subordinate bodies.

There is strong opposition to a proposed Wellington super city, a survey has shown.

Auckland's local politicians have labelled the Council's overseas postings to London and San Francisco an "outrage", while the mayor defends the decision.

Most libraries will have reduced opening hours, while some others will be extended, in a bid to save $1.1 million in Auckland Council's proposed budget.

Motorway tolls are gaining far more support from Aucklanders than lifting rates and fuel taxes to fill a $12 billion transport funding gap over 30 years.

Friday night, Len Brown was unaware the city had its very own ratepayer-funded man in London. Now he is all for it.

Auckland boaties are rallying against council plans to weaken controls over further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.

Tony Holman writes: The secretive assets sales project highlights the anti-people, anti-democratic nature of the local government structure foisted upon the people of Auckland.

Neighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.

No city in the world has managed to pave its way out of congestion. Auckland will not be the first to succeed but it may be the last to try, writes Mark Bracey.

Auckland councillors will make a huge call behind closed doors on Thursday on whether to stand firm against further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.

This week Mayor Len Brown was caught asleep at the wheel. Neither he nor his retainers were aware, until alerted by the media, that a resolution was about to go before councillors.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown will not say if he supports further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour by Ports of Auckland ahead of a big decision on the issue.

New signs peppering streets around Auckland's Dominion Rd may have to be "re-skinned" to make them easier for motorists to read, the city's transport authority admits.

Parnell, the inner-city suburb that reflected the golden days of the ‘80s and ‘90s, is undergoing a quiet renaissance. We look at what's being done.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown opposes a plan to stop councillors serving as board members on Auckland Transport.

Auckland's elderly, many on fixed incomes, are struggling to pay rates to meet the rising costs of the Super City.

The Herald understands Len Brown has the backing of his wife and has told his inner circle he wants to run again for the mayoralty, but may not have enough support.

Auckland mayor Len Brown says the council will not put any ratepayer cash into building or running an international convention centre.

Any new generation of Auckland trams would likely start from the waterfront and head up the Dominion Rd commuter spine via Queen St, says the city's transport head.

The summer silly season possibly hit its silliest point when Rydges Auckland Hotel was forced to stop selling alcohol for a month because of a procedural mishap.

Household rates could rise by 7.6 per cent this year if the city adopts a motorway toll of $2 or a regional fuel tax to tackle the city's transport challenges.

Just because pohutukawa trees prosper in Auckland's coastal setting is not a reason to treat them as a weed and hack them down when they get in the way of a road builder.

The biggest superyacht to visit New Zealand has berthed at Auckland's Wynyard Wharf because it is too big for the dedicated big boat marina.

Auckland's been judged the 10th most liveable city in the world. Today, we speak to experts and city leaders on how we can jump even higher on the list.

A prominent commercial real estate financier says land-bankers are ruining Auckland's central business district by leaving many sites vacant for decades.

Britomart has gone from decay to super cool, churning over $1.3 billion a year to the Auckland economy, says a book tracing the first 10 years of the redevelopment.

Key Auckland transport projects - including some on which work has already started - face long delays unless new funding can be found from road tolls or higher rates.