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Consent questions over house explosion
A sleepout at the New Windsor property may have lacked key resource consents.
Napier council draws flak over rates rise
Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.
How will Auckland change for the Cup?
Now's the time to dream, one city landscape architect says of Auckland's America's Cup.
Council, Government create new CRL entity
Two central government ministers make agreement with Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.
Ray Lambert: Auckland Council replacing an efficient waste depot with a subsidised one
COMMENT: Auckland Council is displacing an efficient recycling depot for a subsidised one.
Exclusive: Landlords hiding their P-homes
Exclusive: Some keeping contamination off council file to protect property values.
Dick Quax: Kiwibank could be the model for Watercare
The Auckland Council should sell a stake in Watercare to the Super Fund and ACC.
Goff says private sector should bankroll America's Cup
Phil Goff says the days of council funding the America's Cup are over
Public backlash after Cup fireworks fizzer
Disappointed people have vented their frustrations after an America's Cup celebration.
Where will the next America's Cup be?
Auckland's Halsey St wharf could be home to the next America's Cup.
Disappointment after 'fireworks' fizzle
"Public fireworks display" turned out to be a special effects and flame show.
Big fight over prime Auckland land
A bill allowing 300 new homes on prime coastal land in Auckland is set to pass into law.
Two high-rises have combustible cladding
Auckland Council is looking into cladding of 90 high-rise buildings in the city.
Window-washer crackdown costs $150k
Cracking down on window washers has come at a big cost to the Auckland Council.
Brian Rudman: A war over war memorial
Brian Rudman suggests a more fitting memorial is a WWII-style wooden camp for homeless.
Council could unblock cash flow
COMMENT:Selling Watercare along with port business would pocket the city up to $5 billion.
Rubbish contractor in stable condition
A rubbish contractor crushed by a truck yesterday is now in a stable condition.
Aussie firm awarded $266m council deal
Australian contractor Ventia has been awarded a $266 million deal with Auckland Council.
Lessons for NZ in London tower fire tragedy
The Fire Service has offered up some key safety tips after the London fire tragedy.
No live America's Cup screenings for Auckland
Auckland Council has decided against live public screenings of the America's Cup races.
Political battle erupts over WWI memorial
Wrangle over walkway puts centenary project in jeopardy, says mayor Phil Goff.
Auckland Transport sprays bee park
Volunteers are devastated after bee park was sprayed with chemicals.
Future uncertain for public pool in Mt Albert
Mt Albert Aquatic Centre could be another casualty of Auckland's rapid growth.
Du Plessis-Allan: Buses not charges needed
OPINION: Congestion charges can't work if public transport isn't good enough.
Dawn karakia opens Matariki celebrations
Dawn celebration today for the launch of Matariki Festival 2017.
Consultation process is flawed, critics
Critics say Auckland's consultation process is unfair and isn't working.
Cathy Casey: Doorway sprinklers go too far
Sprinklers in doorways of commercial buildings are no way to treat the homeless.
'Essential' workers win bargain homes
Thirty-four workers in "essential services" have won heavily discounted houses.
Jim Rose: Living wage won't work
COMMENT: Auckland Council's living wage puts the cart before the horse of productivity.
Aucklanders face higher water charges
Super City ratepayers face a rise of about 3 per cent in Watercare charges.
Council to review policy after drain death
A community leader wants all drain covers locked after young woman's death.
Car ban could clean up Auckland CBD
Could shared taxis take over the Auckland CBD at the expense of private cars?