Sprinklers in doorways of commercial buildings are no way to treat the homeless.

Thirty-four workers in "essential services" have won heavily discounted houses.

COMMENT: Auckland Council's living wage puts the cart before the horse of productivity.

Super City ratepayers face a rise of about 3 per cent in Watercare charges.

A community leader wants all drain covers locked after young woman's death.

Could shared taxis take over the Auckland CBD at the expense of private cars?

A 17-year-old woman died after she was found head-first down the flooded drain.

A government announcement on road tolls for Auckland is expected this week.

Costs mount as boring machines open up transport links under city.

COMMENT: Regional tourism promoters like Ateed are vital to industry, says George Hickton.

COMMENT: Council should not impose an additional rate on tourist accommodation tomorrow.

Golfers are taking legal action to keep Mt Albert property an 18-hole golf course.

Fourteen pohutakawa trees will have to make way for an extension to a cycleway.

A lobby group has told Phil Goff not to treat business as an easy cost-saving target.

Auckland Council has put off finding a way to boost swimming rates among kids.

Auckland's GDP grew at 4.4 per cent for the year ended December 2016.

There's mixed reaction to lighting up Auckland's Harbour Bridge.

The project will see the bridge illuminated with lights powered by solar energy.

EDITORIAL: Parochialism and public ownership remain powerful political forces.

The fallout from a long running spat between neighbours over a washing line has continued.

COMMENT: House construction tallies far short of what Government announced.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff won't say if he is considering privatising Ports of Auckland.

Residents will find out in two weeks if their homes will be taken for a new water plant.

COMMENT: Council rules are a roadblock to Auckland's development.

"He was covered in bite wounds and puncture marks," say devastated owners.

Kiwi engineers open talks with designer over concept for Auckland's sunken stadium.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Large, oyster pink spots have captured attention in Auckland's Shortland St.

Downer donation after contractors damaged 170 children's cemetery plots.

Drones have been illegally flying over residential areas spooking locals.