Todd Niall

The centre-left has launched its campaign for control of Auckland's supercity council - the biggest democratic body outside Parliament. Audio

Thousands of staff who will work in the Auckland super-city council are coming to terms with their new employment conditions. Audio

Auckland will be amalgamated by the end of this year, and the super-city reforms will give the region's mayor powers which far exceed those enjoyed elsewhere in the country. Audio

Local Government is defending its leaders' spending habits as inquiries continue about their use of credit cards. Audio

What looked to be a tidy two-way race for Auckland's supermayoralty has been shaken up by two new names entering the frame. Audio

Todd Niall explores whether the transition to supercity could put Auckland's water supply in jeopardy. Audio

The future of water conservation programmes is uncertain with the supercity reforms in Auckland creating a single regionwide water company. Audio

The Auckland Regional Council admits that time is running out to resolve a stand-off with the Government over how to develop Queens Whard for next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio

The plan to build a modern 'party central' on Auckland's waterfront for the Rugby World Cup could be scrapped within hours. Audio

The mayor of Auckland City is sticking by his claim never to have sought any refund of expenses, despite documents showing hundreds of dollars have been paid back to him. Audio

Beefed up salaries for Auckland's new supercity council are being described as inadequate for politicians lower down the hierarchy. Audio

The size and shape of Auckland's new supercity organisations will be finalised in coming weeks with the picture becoming clearer of the scale of the changes. Audio

The mayor of Manukau City will ask the Auditor General to scrutinise his use of a council credit card after admitting he hadn't stuck to the rules. Audio

Manukau City councillors have been meeting this evening to discuss claims that credit card spending by the mayor Len Brown, has broken council rules. Audio

The group whose lobbying helped trigger Auckland's supercity reforms says success is now down to the individuals who are elected in October. Audio

For the first time the full cost of establishing Auckland's supercity council has been tallied up. Audio

The Auckland supercity mayoralty candidate, Len Brown, says if he wins the race against John Banks he'll make sure council agencies and organisations are accountable to Aucklanders. Audio

Last minute changes to the Auckland supercity legislation have diluted some of the controversial control unelected officials have over the city's water and transport. Audio

An eleventh hour poll on Auckland's supercity reforms says 96 per cent of those who took part are unhappy with the Government's handling of the amalgamation. Audio

On the eve of the Budget, calls are coming from Auckland for some new thinking from the Government on how to boost the country's largest region. Audio