Million-dollar Christmas tree: Auckland Council criticised for 'incredibly high price tag'
Council stumping up $800k for 18m fake tree, private orgs paying the rest.
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Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
Auckland Council to forcibly sell cafe owner's properties after record $876k rates bill
Dilip Rupa was the first person prosecuted for refusing to display Covid-19 QR codes.
Watercare's secret $20m deal with iwi raises ratepayer concerns
Auckland ratepayers stumped up an additional $20m to care for the Waikato River.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The PM's right - our mayors and councils are hopelessly out of touch
OPINION: Luxon knew he was picking a fight he was odds-on to win.
Home owner has good excuse for not paying $317,000 rate debt on South Auckland home - he's dead
No rates repayments have been made on the property since March 2005 - nearly 20 years.
Government announces new funding access for council-owned water companies
The Government has unveiled changes to allow new council-owned water companies to be able to access more cheap borrowing from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA)
Councils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increases
How profligate are councils really?
'Last resort': Auckland Council selling Ōtara home to recoup $317k unpaid rates bill
The property's owner hasn't made a rates payment in 19 years.
Letters: Leave Western Springs Stadium untouched; higher speeds don't defeat traffic
OPINION: 'That is not what ratepayers expect of their council.'
Hypocrisy claim: Witness claims Akl Council truck mixed rubbish with recycling
The council is threatening to take people's bins off them if they can't follow rules.
Letters: Shaping Auckland stadium debate; junking the PM's junket
OPINION: 'Putting a roof on Eden Park won’t solve the inherent problem of its shape.'
Rugby chaos, New Caledonia unrest and half-marathon blunder | Focus Morning Bulletin May 24, 2024
Richie McCaw speaks out on rugby’s civil war, more Kiwis get the green light to evacuate New Caledonia and how a husband's ‘toxic’ actions almost cost this wife a race victory.
Auckland CBD businesses plead for more cops as safety fears keep customers away
“The CBD is so bad, even having lunch is not safe anymore."
PR war: Behind the scenes of Auckland’s three-way stadium scrap
COMMENT: Bidders have concerns about the working group's lack of expertise.
Budget plan, rift with council and Fonterra considers selling brands | Focus Morning Bulletin May 17
Auckland Council go over the final proposal for city's 10-year-budget, half of Christchurch City Holdings board resign and Fonterra considers selling global consumer business.
AT boss apologises to Mayor Brown over controversial CBD parking charges, delays rollout
AT plans to charge for weekends, including overnight on Sundays, and public holidays.
Letters: AT needs an attitude change; Three Strikes justice
OPINION: 'We appear to have a bureaucracy that is not reading the room.'
Proposed rates rises for Auckland households lower than first proposed
'I’ve proposed the lowest rates increase of any metropolitan council in New Zealand.'
Editorial: AT will win no friends by making people pay for something that was free
OPINION: Inner-city locals would be right to wonder why they’re being treated differently.
Auckland hospitality workers forced to pay for new 24/7 parking fees in the CBD
These charges come after the Government’s removal of half-priced public transport.
Axed rubbish bins to port funding: How will the Super City pay for its future?
Auckland Council meets next week to discuss its Long-Term Plan.
Mayor Wayne Brown bins long-term lease for Port of Auckland, sticks with status quo
The Auckland Mayor earlier warned that the 'manure hits the fan' if nothing changed.
Financial case has not been made to lease Port of Auckland, says economist
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown agreed to commission the report after requests by councillors.
PM, Auckland Mayor reveal how much Watercare bills will rise
This is the first deal struck under the new Local Water Done Well programme.
‘Reputational issue for Auckland’: Deputy Mayor fires up over broken bridge
Water taxis are being considered as a trial as Wynyard bridge repairs take months.
Eden Park expected to be crowned Auckland’s main stadium at formal vote next month
Auckland Council has no money for Eden Park's multimillion-dollar upgrade.
Erica Stanford battles council to save North Harbour Stadium
But there are no plans to demolish the Albany stadium, says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Opinion: Why growing the family silver with the Auckland Future Fund is a good idea
OPINION: Wayne Brown has proposed establishing a regional wealth fund - and it could work.
Aucklanders face 25.8 per cent water bill hike as leaders work to soften the blow
Auckland rates could also rise by 7.5 per cent in July.
Deadline looms for Auckland stadium
The debate over a definitive stadium solution has been going on for more than a decade.
Auckland ratepayers subsidise $15m towing fees over five years
The subsidy is about $200 for every vehicle towed.
'Do less, pay less': Mayor Brown weighs into poll on his proposed 7.5% rates rise
A new poll has broken down how Aucklanders feel about 2024's looming rates rise.
Focus: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s payment demand
Wayne Brown claims the cash-strapped city is missing on millions of dollars. Video / NZHerald