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Auckland fuel tax law passes
The tax will apply in Auckland from Sunday and other regions could follow after 2020.
Skateboarder's death prompts razor wire, guard at plaza
Skaters deterred from high launches following Auckland death.
Claims councillor was bullied by mayoral staff
Phil Goff denies any formal or informal claim of bullying by his mayoral staff.
Health risk: Environment Court bans toilets at Puhoi property
The court has stepped in over concerns the toilets could pose a health risk.
Mayor to mayor: Advice for Phil Goff
Councillors voicing no confidence is not unusual, say past and present civic leader.
Simon Wilson: The politics behind the personality disputes on Auckland Council
There's politics to blame for some of the meltdown on council - and some personal dislikes
No fuel tax exclusion for islands
Nikki Kaye's bid to exclude Waiheke Island excluded from fuel tax falls down
Phil Goff announces region-wide head count of Auckland's homeless
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announcing a region wide head count of Auckland’s homeless population. / Video by Isaac Davison
Goff plans head count of homeless in Auckland
750 volunteers are needed to help count every homeless person in the Auckland region.
Hawkesby: Toxic councils a tedious circus we ratepayers have to fund
COMMENT: How does every council end up a cluster of internal ructions and dysfunction?
Family's renovated home flooded with sewage, leaving them with nothing
Family bin their belongings and evacuate house after sewage pipe bursts.
Brian Rudman: Council's memory caught short over loo
COMMENT: 1988 deal means toilets have 20 years to go.
Speedway talks up move to new park near airport
A purpose-built home near Auckland Airport would allow 16 race meetings a year.
Editorial: Council spat not surprising
Auckland Council members have a role ready made for dissension.
QEII Trust mulling legal action over rates row
The QEII National Trust pondering court action over council move to scrap rates discounts.
Ombudsman to investigate stadium secrecy
Chief Ombudsman will investigate councillors' complaints over CBD stadium report.
Simon Wilson: The toxic council, the mayor and the malcontents
COMMENT: The politics and personal motives driving the discontent on council.
Goff calls for respect from critics
Phil Goff hits back at his critics over claims of a bullying culture under his leadership.
Phil Goff hits back at council critics
Phil Goff says political decisions create division and controversy at times.
Mayor Goff now facing claims of 'bullying, arrogance'
Councillors say 'trust and transparency' within the council is getting worse.
Goff to receive letter of no confidence
Nine Auckland councillors have written a letter of no confidence to mayor Phil Goff.
Apartment owner 'disgusted' controversial cladding not yet removed
City Garden Apartments is one of 25 Auckland buildings with cladding like Grenfell Tower.
Auckland to adopt kerbside food scrap collections
A collection trial in Papakura will be rolled out across the city.
Tattoo studio director fined for inking underage teen
Tattoo studio director and tattooist failed to ID underage person before inking the teen.
Auckland public transport world's third most expensive
Auckland, London, Dublin share honours for most expensive public transport in the world.
Paul Little: Not so great expectations
COMMENT: If the council treated people fairly, how would poor people know their place?
Revealed: Auckland's new waterfront plans for America's Cup
Auckland will be sporting a new, jazzed-up waterfront look. Find out what's in store here.
Vets on standby for fireworks display
Rural animal owners fear for their beasts as neighbour insists on fireworks display.
Complaints about bin tag system come flooding in
More complaints about new bin tag system have come flooding in.
Welcome to Auckland Plan 2050: But where will 700,000 people live?
Auckland Council has reinvented its vision for the city over the next 30 years.
Rubbish woes: Tags taken but bins left behind
Full bins with the tags taken were left for days on the side of the road, says resident.