Auckland Council
'Racial discrimination' mars Auckland councillor's swearing-in
The refusal to allow a newly-elected Auckland councillor's Samoan family into VIP seating for his swearing-in was racial discrimination, he says.
Bill Cashmore named as Auckland's deputy mayor
Auckland's new deputy mayor is second-term councillor and National Party member Bill Cashmore.
Goff to name Auckland deputy mayor
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff will today name his deputy and is expected to announce a changed political structure for Auckland Council.
Auckland elections: New team for new mayor
The end of Len Brown's two terms also ends more than a dozen politically-appointed jobs in his office.
Eight challengers taken on previously unopposed Howick Ward duo
A candidate in one of the biggest contests for a seat on the Auckland council says there's an underbelly of racism in the city's south-eastern suburbs. Todd Niall reports. Audio
Len Brown: 'We've survived a lot'
Auckland's outgoing mayor Len Brown has made an emotional final speech to his Council.
Council drops investment fund over weapons uncertainty
Auckland Council is pulling out of one of its investment funds because its manager will not say if it owns shares in companies that make cluster bombs and mines. Audio
Akld Council urged to quit tobacco, sugary drinks & fossil fuel
Auckland Council is being appluaded for pulling out of a fund which may invest in companies that make weapons. Audio
Auckland Council sells former HQ to apartment developer
Aucklanders may never find out how much the council's former headquarters has been sold for.
Boost to Auckland Council's cash surplus
Higher revenue from growth and flat spending has boosted the Auckland Council's operating surplus to $250 million.
Auckland Council election changes considered
Auckland Council is for the first time considering changes to its political structure.
Auckland Council might have $700k tobacco investment
The Auckland Council has been told it might have more than $700,000 indirectly invested in British American Tobacco.
Auckland Council may have $770,000 invested in tobacco
Auckland councillors have been told the council may have $770,000 invested indirectly in British American Tobacco. Audio
Auckland Council planners want parts of Unitary Plan overturned
Auckland Council planners want to overturn some of the key features of the city's re-written Unitary Plan. Auckland Issues correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Auckland Council's unethical investments
The Auckland Council is reviewing its investments after revelations that one of its funds holds shares in sugary drink and tobacco companies. Audio
Council's investments 'don't stack up'
Auckland Council is reviewing its investments after RNZ revealed it invests in tobacco and soft-drink giants. Councillor Chris Darby talks to Checkpoint. Audio
Auckland Council invests in tobacco and booze
Auckland Council is being urged to immediately get rid of its investments in soft drink and tobacco companies, just days after it banned fizzy drinks from all its leisure centres. Audio
Auckland councillors try to exclude Maori members
As Auckland's councillors assess their response to the Unitary Plan, a group has failed in its bid to exclude Maori representatives from the final debate. Audio
Auckland spends $1.2m to improve voter turnout
The country's biggest local body is spending $1.2 million trying to lift the second-lowest turnout in council elections.
Chip the pitbull puppy put down
The pitbull puppy found abandoned in an Auckland rubbish bin has been put down by council staff because of his poor health. Audio