Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson, Phil Twyford says "Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide is misleading Aucklanders on a daily basis as the list of super city critics grows longer and longer."

The time of year for families across New Zealand to switch their lights off for an hour is fast approaching, and the North Shore City Council is once again getting behind the important Earth Hour initiative.

A $9.3 million facility will be officially opened this morning (Saturday 13 March) by His Worship the Mayor of North Shore City Andrew Williams.

The final boundaries for the Auckland Council and local boards are positive for the North Shore community and provide a good basis for democratic representation, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams said today.

The North Shore's latest industry graduates will celebrate their successes next week at a ceremony hosted by the North Shore City Council in Takapuna.

They came, they saw, they competed, but only one celebrity truly conquered on the Toshiba Track at Top Gear Live; Radio Sport's D'Arcy Waldegrave raced to the top of the Leader Board and stayed there with a stunning time of 1'53.607 taking out the Top Gear Live Trophy and also winning the honour

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams and Todd Property Group Managing Director, Evan Davies yesterday turned the first sod to mark the start of earthworks on land in Long Bay, the beginning of a plan for a new residential community in the area.

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams says he has been assured by North Harbour Stadium management that the ticketing problems experienced by rugby fans at last Friday's Blues versus Hurricanes Super 14 match were a 'one-off'.

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams says the new Auckland Council legislation needs major changes if it is to deliver the improvements promised by Local Government Minister Rodney Hide.

The poor performance of North Harbour Stadium on Friday suggests the Mayor of North Shore City Council, Andrew Williams, should look closer to home when discussing Auckland's stadia and the need to rationalise.