Latest from Super City

Smoking ban bylaw review brought forward

Foreign posts easy to justify

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

Support for Wellington super city 'very weak'

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

Councils' overseas posts 'a scandal'

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

Library hours changed to save $1.1m

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.

Aucklanders pick tolls over tax rise

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.

Brown backs man in London

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

Boaties rally against council port plans

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

Tony Holman: Beware that cloak-and-dagger council

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.

New signs too hard to read

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 on verge of regaining glory

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.

Councillors on AT board face the axe

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

Traffic fine defaulter owes $37,523

Almost $9 million in parking and traffic fines has gone unpaid in Auckland in the past year, and the worst offender owes nearly $38k.

Inquiry into council part in $1b centre

Auditor-General Lyn Provost has begun an inquiry into Auckland Council's involvement in a new town centre at Westgate, which is costing ratepayers about $200m.

Pensioners feeling financial squeeze

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

Len wants to run again - but can he?

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.

Rates won't go into convention centre: Brown

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

Editorial: Hotel licensing debacle sad reflection on city

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.