Prices not only guide to rates
Popular misconception: higher house values do not automatically equal big rates hikes.
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Auckland property valuations out today
Council promises its site can cope with load as homeowners rush to check valuations
Homeowners to hit CV jackpot but 'don't lose your head'
Homeowners poised to discover their property's new RV on Monday
The job that killed her: Why did Jane have to die?
She went to work as a rubbish runner one winter morning, and never came home.
Councillors to visit America's Cup sites
Decisions will be made by next Thursday on the options costing up to $190 million.
The true value of your Auckland house unclear
A higher rateable value does not mean your house will make more money.
School buses axed in East Auckland
Auckland Transport is axing some school buses and telling children to catch public buses.
Protest action on the cards over Cup bases
A protest group says Auckland doesn't need "all the bells and whistles" to host the Cup.
Rudman: Leave the harbour alone
OPINION: Aucklanders have made it clear - stop filling in the harbour
More Auckland cemeteries running out of room
Space running out at Helensville, Warkworth and Swanson cemeteries; Waikumete stretched.
America's Cup bases could cost up to $190 million
Three main options have been put forward for the bases on the Auckland waterfront.
NZ's biggest cemetery running out of room
Waikumete Cemetery will hit full capacity in about four years' time.
Wharf extension for America's Cup opposed
Auckland councillors are being urged not to ruin Waitemata Harbour with Cup.
Stories from the graves
Chance to see burial practices and find past generations at Waikumete Cemetery open day
Council facing backlog to sign off buildings
About 950 properties in Auckland are facing delays getting final sign-off.
Auckland Art Gallery facing financial crisis
Exclusive: Patron says the Auckland Art Galleries operating budget is a 'disgrace'.
Former council boss 'would rather drink his own urine' than adopt change
Drinking urine was preferable to change for a former Auckland Council boss.
Comment: Waterfront plan is stop-gap thinking
Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck says Ports of Auckland's plans need more work.
'Let Auckland spread out' - Twyford
Housing minister Phil Twyford wants to scrap the urban boundary to let Auckland spread.
Fraudster Alex Swney breaks silence to slam port plans
Four months out of prison, Alex Swney talks exclusively about plans for Auckland's port
Automation would 'double capacity' at Auckland's port
Ports of Auckland believes automating its container terminal will double its capacity;
Auckland's light rail: Who will pick up the tab?
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff talked transport, housing and the port with the Prime Minister.
Repairs under way on leaky Orewa apartment block
Leaky Orewa tower under repair after cladding similar to Grenfell Towers identified.
Auckland Nando's restaurant stung with E-grade hygiene rating
The West City outlet is closed to those wanting a feast of cheeky Nando's.
Phil Goff: We can save nearly $400m
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is going after council communications to meet savings target.
Golden Kiwi switches to marathon
Wheelchair athlete expects New York marathon to take about 150 minutes
Rain not to blame for messy parks - readers
Readers ask why they can mow their lawns, yet contractors can't mow parks
Mowers fire up to tame overgrown parks
A long, wet winter has led to complaints about Auckland parks not being mowed.
Editorial: Not so fast on a petrol tax
EDITORIAL: Petrol tax is coming but the Auckland Council should attend to its costs first.
Auckland Council comms costs slammed
Leaked review shows more than 200 communications staff employed at council organisations.
Ratepayers face shock $45m bill
Auckland Council employs 234 communications staff at a cost of $45.6m to ratepayers.