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Goff puts Donald Trump in a different category to Southern and Molyneux.
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John Roughan: Our town halls are now censored by Goff
COMMENT: Since when were Auckland town halls closed to "divisive" events?
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COMMENT: It's amazing how quickly people have responded to the Free Speech Coalition.
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The Queen St lighting project could be launched during Art Week or Diwali.
How far can the food truck boom go?
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Should Auckland Council sell its $500m worth of carparks?
Council ponders carpark ownership
DoC eyeing more mass track closures over kauri dieback threat
DoC is proposing to fully or partially close 34 tracks over risks from kauri dieback.
Brian Rudman: Goff got ban on supremacists right
COMMENT: Goff was right to signal white supremacists are not welcome in our community.
Far-right fight: $50k raised to take Auckland Council to court over speakers
Left-wing commentator Chris Trotter among those who want to take council to court.
Council golf courses a $2b-plus development bonanza
Auckland golf course sale opportunities pondered
Richard Steel: Marina plans conflict with public needs
COMMENT: Planning control not enough to ensure good marina land uses.
More than half of Aucklanders face rate rises, poor hit hardest
Many Aucklanders will get rates rise of less than 2.5 per cent, other will pay more.
Greens co-leader reveals death threats over post
Davidson says she will not be cowed into silence by death threats.
'Toilet tax': Councillors weigh in on controversial levy
Views split on potential toilet tax.
Editorial: Toilet tax - are we that flush?
EDITORIAL: Clearly the council intends its fuel levy to be a continuing source of revenue.
Fuel tax, bed tax... now Aucklanders could face a toilet tax
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says no decisions have been made about a possible toilet tax.
Auckland Council's big Super City sell-off
Takapuna golf course could be carved up for golf, parkland and housing.
Environment Court for charity concert battle
Opposition to the Eden Park concert has come from former PM among others.
Auckland Council fights to prevent housing
Auckland Council is adamant housing should not occur at Crater Hill and Okura.
Strong public support for Eden Park charity event
One week before submissions close, those in favour far out-weigh those against the event
Council unveils plan for Onehunga Wharf housing, retail project
Plans for wharf site include new community with homes, cafes, retail and public space.
Tough charges brought against roadside rubbish dumpers
Tough charges brought against roadside rubbish dumpers.
More than half of Aucklanders unable to buy 'affordable' home
"Affordable" homes on the market under Kiwibuild would be out of reach for many - study.
Marinas will improve public access, says developer
The man behind the marina buy-up says public access will improve - not get worse.
Watch: Auckland Harbour Bridge lights up for Matariki
Light displays will take place every Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.
Here's why fewer kids walk, bike to school
Parents have let rip on hazards facing the foot or pedal power school commute.
Safety shares top spot in new transport priorities
Safety, public transport and freight are the Government's new transport priorities.
'City of Sales' claim as Auckland Council hocks off marina land
There's a citizens' revolt over Auckland Council selling marina land.
Fuel frenzy: Big queues as motorists flock to beat petrol tax
Aucklanders are filling up on cut-price petrol before Sunday's big fuel tax increase.
The start of Auckland's 'transformation': Budget, petrol tax approved
The budget clears the path for petrol prices to rise by 11.5c a litre from Sunday.
Auckland Council could reap up to $600m from selling parks
Aucklanders will be consulted on a list of parks to be sold to developers.