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Wayne Brown condemns ‘Labour MPs in waiting’ for not supporting airport shares sale
Only 4 per cent of Aucklanders want higher rates, says Brown.
Choppers face the chop at Auckland Airport
The airport company says there are just two helicopter flights a day on average.
Who’s in the running to handle possible Auckland Airport share sale?
Meanwhile, details emerge of Virgin Australia's re-listing plans.
Crash landing? Mayor Wayne Brown short of votes to sell Auckland Airport shares
Labour councillors Shane Henderson and Richard Hills may vote to sell.
Christine Fletcher: The air pocket in Auckland Airport share sale
Opinion: Councillor claims undue haste and a lack of detail in share sale proposal.
Hundreds more job cuts at Auckland Council
The PSA says a cost of living crisis is not the time to be cutting jobs.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Auckland Council starts prepping sale of airport shares - report
Mayor Brown has said a sale may be the only way to plug a $375 million budget hole.
400 jobs to go as Auckland mayor works to fill council budget hole
This is not the way to treat loyal workers whose livelihoods are at stake, says union.
'Completely totalled': Boy racers crash; crowd blocks central Auckland road
Quay St in central Auckland was blocked after the crash.
Wayne Brown defiant on selling airport shares
Brown says it could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts.
'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.
Airfare war: Jetstar launches cut-price domestic flights
The low-cost carrier made the announcement after Air NZ was accused of price gouging.
What can Kiwi passengers expect from Qantas' new CEO?
The new CEO has spent time in New Zealand and the US, places key to the airline's future.
Terry Baucher: Auckland Airport and the future of the city
Opinion: 'Auckland Council should be leveraging its stake to ensure better returns.'
Inside Auckland Airport’s $3.9b terminal build
Preliminary work with eye-watering costs are contributing to a soaring bill.
Cashing in post-Covid: Air NZ lifts earnings guidance on strong demand
US dollar jet fuel prices have fallen helping the airline's bottom line.
Woman charged over smuggling $2.7m of cocaine into NZ in shampoo bottles
Officers found cocaine in her suitcase lining and liquid cocaine hidden in shampoo bottles
Rates v airport shares: The battle of the Auckland Council budget
Arts and community funding are safe(ish) but the fate of the airport shares is undecided.
Sean Sweeney: How the CRL will open up an entire rail network
OPINION: The Rail Link is more than improving transport, it's a transformative project.
Project Auckland: How to Prepare for greater density
Eke Panuku's role is to handle the big-picture planning for Auckland's future.
Viv Beck: A vibrant international city in the making
OPINION: The Covid cloud lifts and we see the fruit of transformation emerging.
Project Auckland: CRL key to Midtown regeneration
A new Central Rail Link station will be the catalyst for change and growth.
Air Vanuatu woes: Delay to 737 repairs cancel Auckland flights until after Easter
Delays in getting parts for the grounded 737 have had knock-on effects for travellers.
Auckland Airport’s busiest Easter travel days revealed
Easter is looking to be as busy as Christmas with 800,000 passengers piling through.
'Will destroy their tourism': Kiwis stranded after island nation's only 737 fails
This is not the first time that issues with the 737 have grounded the network.
Fog restriction at Auckland Airport lifted after flights cancelled and delayed
Several flights have been affected due to fog restrictions.
Auckland Council $295m budget hole: Five-building cost-cutting retreat underway
Cash-strapped Auckland Council has appointed commercial agents.
Air NZ woos workers with pay raise in bid to fill 400 airport vacancies
The national airline has upped its entry level wage to $30 per hour.
New Auckland Airport terminal: 'Flabbergasted' airlines warn flyers will pay for $3.9b spend-up
At last, a new domestic terminal is coming - but passengers face higher prices.
What Auckland Airport’s redevelopment plan looks like
What Auckland Airport’s redevelopment plan looks like. Video / Supplied
Auckland Airport’s redevelopment plan
Auckland Airport’s redevelopment plan. Video / Supplied
You get what you pay for with this low-cost airline
Herald's Travel editor reveals what it's like flying to Sydney on this budget carrier.