In my youth, I closely followed the adventures of the comic book detective Sexton Blake and his faithful bloodhound, Pedro.

Pre-sales of the first of 500 to 600 new Wynyard Quarter apartments start in February and the first show-home is being built.

Last Saturday's traffic ordeal highlighted Auckland's vulnerability to complete and protracted gridlock, writes Chris de Freitas. A single crash can bring the core of the city's transport network to its knees.

An Auckland real estate agent is taking a leap of faith in the hot property market - by auctioning his own property for a $1 reserve.

A lobby group says revelations Auckland Council spent $30,000 on “secret rooms” for Len Brown show New Zealand needs recall elections.

Thousands of dollars have been spent building a private bathroom and dressing room hidden behind a bookcase in under-fire Auckland Mayor Len Brown's new office.

Who's in line to challenge Len Brown to become Auckland's next mayor? The Herald has analysed the early possibilities.

The Herald has had an overwhelming response from readers since revealing the plan to ban all vehicles from Mt Eden's summit.

New details can be revealed about an Auckland Council IT project with soaring costs

An Auckland Council IT project considered key to delivering the promised savings of the "Super City" model faces a budget blowout of up to $100 million.

About 4000 households face rates increases of 40 per cent or more next year under a "cold turkey" proposal causing deep divisions among city councillors.

The Auckland Council has voted for massive household rates increases of 40 per cent or more next year in some areas of the city.

Auckland households are staring at an average rates increase of 5.6% next year - and 126,000 households face an increase of more than 10%.

A decision by Auckland Council to raise the price of inner-city carparks will further crowd already stretched public transport, say experts.

High hopes for creating jobs from rubbish are pinned on a community-run recycling hub which has opened in South Auckland.

Auckland Transport is under pressure to safeguard a rail route from Onehunga to the airport before the NZ Transport Agency builds a $140 million motorway extension.

A bylaw banning open fires and old woodburners in Auckland has been kicked for touch by Auckland council.

What is Auckland Council's mandate? According to the royal commission on Auckland governance, amalgamation would provide better services through well co-ordinated resources that, with economies of....

Domestic chimneys will have to be cemented up or blocked in other ways before a house with an open fireplace can be sold under the Auckland Council's planned air-quality bylaw.

You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl.

Auckland residents may be at risk of a $20,000 fine if they flout the council's planned ban on indoor open fires.

Domestic open fires will be banned from 2016 and old wood burners from 2018 under a plan Auckland Council is drawing up.

As the release of Auckland's new CVs confirms values have soared, PM John Key suggests first home buyers consider purchasing an apartment instead of a house.

The latest Auckland property valuations have thrown the spotlight on a fixed charge that can ease the pain for homeowners of expensive properties, but hurt those in cheaper ones.

Mary Barry is a tiny voice in a battle over the future of Auckland, fought between powerful developers with expensive lawyers and volunteer community organisations.

Today marks the start of a new series showcasing the best Auckland has to offer. We talk to people from different walks of life about living in the city. Today: Family life.

Len Brown has returned from a month-long overseas holiday to a budget revolt by local boards and his deputy Penny Hulse not discounting a bid for the mayoral chains.

The draft plan was a rushed job, so it's vital submitters be given time to highlight what they see as the shortcomings, writes Brian Rudman.

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.