Jessica Hopkins

Explainer - After raucous debate, the council has approved housing intensification - but what will that look like?

Police confirmed two people who they previously said were missing were found dead inside the house.

The incumbent Auckland mayor Brown has backtracked after saying he might not finish a full term if reelected.

The last elections in 2022 saw 35.5 percent of those enrolled exercise their votes.

Retiring councillors not standing for re-election have given their valedictory speeches.

Extending and granting leases for parts of the central city park like the Wintergarden Café require central government approval.

Pakihana Grant Hawke was arrested and imprisoned during the 506-day occupation, the city's deputy mayor says.

The Crown Princess leaves at 10pm on Monday but not before those on board had a chance to explore Auckland.

Challenger Kerrin Leoni claimed incumbent Wayne Brown had not been accessible enough in the role.

Christine Fletcher says councillors weren't on board with the original three-storey building proposal, but there's not much support among locals for an alternative high-rise proposal either. Audio

Wayne Brown says he can't commit to increasing the city's annual homelessness budget, but will ask the council if re-elected.

Auckland's mayor says it would '"be nice if I didn't have to battle the same four people" who oppose him around the council table.

Jeremy Greenbrook-Held is also the campaign manager for a City Vision candidate.

At the time of her original decision, councillor Kerrin Leoni said having speedway at the Auckland venue was too costly for ratepayers.

The race for Auckland's mayoralty has stepped up a notch with campaign billboards of the main candidates appearing across the city this week.

"Marbeck has been an Auckland icon, and it's another one we're losing. Audio

A fire at an Auckland hospice shop distribution centre overnight is being treated as suspicious.

Eight level crossings at Takanini and Glen Innes will be replaced with three road bridges and three pedestrian bridges.

Kerrin Leoni is putting her weight behind a campaign to get train services to Kumeū-Huapai in Auckland's North-West.

Six lower-profile candidates explain why it should be them.

Auckland mayoral contender Kerrin Leoni said Wayne Brown was avoiding debating her directly.

Debt is up by $1 billion and rates have risen by more than 20 percent during Wayne Brown's term, his main challenger says.

Wayne Brown is asking the government to reconsider its opposition to a bed night levy.

Auckland's top mayoral candidates will appear at the 'Let's Talk About Auckland' event.

Kerrin Leoni is the main contender to incumbent mayor Wayne Brown.