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Auckland airport share sale: Ratepayers could end up being short-changed
Council's compromise might have just delivered Aucklanders the worst of two worlds.
How Qantas hopes to avoid disruption on New York-Auckland flights
The airline's planes have fewer seats than its transtasman rival.
Airport shares - the big question that wasn’t asked
Opinion: Selling the shares is the right thing to do.
Kiwis making fewer but longer overseas trips
Australia's share of visitors increases, but China's share plummets.
Thomas Couglan: Michael not out of wood amid Auckland Airport share saga
Michael Wood will likely face a sanction for his share schmozzle.
'Most challenging in history': Auckland Council agrees to sell partial stake in airport
The vote passed 14 to 6 and will see millions of dollars of debt paid down.
Auckland councillors vote down alternative budget plan
Lot Fuli's alternative budget holds rates down and keeps the airport shares.
Auckland Council compromise, Michael Wood now under investigation & four children stabbed in France | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 June, 2023
Auckland councillors reconvene in a bid to finalise this year’s budget, why airlines are back at war over pricing and how bad has vaping in schools become in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Editorial: Airport at the centre of attention
Opinion: Our editorial on controversy swirling around NZ's main gateway.
Auckland councillors leave all-day meeting, no decision on selling airport shares
'We do not need to own an asset that is not washing your face,' one councillor said.
Frenemies unite: Air NZ, Qantas slam Auckland Airport price hikes
Transtasman rivals unite in hopes of putting the skids on big fee hike.
Bloc of councillors to oppose airport shares sale, hold rates at inflation
Wayne Walker says the shares are in the estate of his late father.
D-day for airport shares sale: Compromise may be on cards as Auckland Council meets
Today's the day: Councillors are voting on whether to sell the council's airport stake.
Michael Wood on final warning, Auckland Council votes & Prince Harry reveals all in court | Focus Morning Bulletin: 8 June, 2023
Michael Wood on his final straw with the Prime Minister, it’s D-day for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Prince Harry leaves nothing off limits in his second day in court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Tamaki Makaurau iwi: Sell back the port land that was stolen from Māori
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has made a daring bid to buy the Ports of Auckland.
'Should be fired': Opposition hits out after revelations Michael Wood was asked to sell shares 12 times
“He has effectively thumbed his nose at the Cabinet Office for two and a half years."
Barry Soper: There should be no coming back for Michael Wood
OPINION: Perception doesn’t pass the sniff test, opportunities to fix issue weren't taken.
A break from the rain? Auckland set for week of sunny weather
It will be a welcome reprieve for the sun-starved city.
Auckland rates and water bills could rise to $5000 a year if airport shares not sold
No one wants higher rates, says Mayor Wayne Brown.
Editorial: High-stakes airport shares vote
Opinion: Our editorial on Auckland Council's decision on Thursday.
Infrastructure Report: Future-proofing Auckland Airport
The airport is developing with an eye to the longer-term.
Wood’s wife forced to correct statement about airport shareholding
Julie Fairey says she was not aware of her beneficial role until today.
Transport Minister’s wife has separate interest in Auckland Airport
Julie Fairey is expected to vote against the sale of the council's airport shares.
Focus: Transport Minister Michael Wood fronts media over his Auckland Airport shares
Transport Minister Michael Wood fronts the media over his Auckland Airport shares. Video / Mark Mitchell
Simon Wilson: Rates or a shares sale? Wayne Brown’s big budget showdown
OPINION: With two days to go, Wayne Brown is running out of time to get his budget passed.
PM asking questions over Transport Minister's airport shares blunder
Wood had an interest in Auckland Airport while he was the minister overseeing aviation.
Wayne Brown blames abusive emails to councillors on 'excited' staff
Staff blamed for acting in a 'fit of excitement'.
Wayne Brown's opponents hit back at criticism
Opponents of the mayor's plan to sell airport shares refuse to budge.
Sir Graham Lowe: Sell the bloody airport shares
Opinion: Legendary rugby league coach 'Lowie' backs Mayor Wayne Brown's proposal.
Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023
South Aucklanders concerned over toxic smoke, government set to hit promise of 1800 net police increase and reports indicate potentially better times ahead for homeowners, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Last to leave, turn the lights off,’ Auckland Mayor presents budget proposal at chaotic press conference
Household rates will rise by the rate of inflation - 6.7 per cent.
Wayne Brown says it’s a ‘close call’ but support lacking to sell council’s airport shares
Brown has threatened to reinstate deep cuts if the share sale does not proceed.
Has the crisis behind the airport share sale been over-hyped?
Opinion: A veteran Auckland councillor breaks ranks to oppose the sale.