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Developer Shundi Customs vs builder China Construction in High Court over $300m Seascape
Dispute follows China Construction winning an August 2 tribunal adjudication.

Watercare's secret $20m deal with iwi raises ratepayer concerns
Auckland ratepayers stumped up an additional $20m to care for the Waikato River.

Stats NZ moves Auckland office to Queen St after safety concerns
'The feedback from staff about the new location has been overwhelmingly positive.'

AT board ignores wishes of Mayor Wayne Brown and hands CEO large salary and bonus scheme
The AT board also ignored Brown's wish for a contested recruitment process.

Opinion: Councils don't have a magic money tree - but central govt does
OPINION: Central govt pockets about $300,000 per new home in taxes - for no money down.

Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown calls out construction sector and Govt
OPINION: 'Do you just sign up and take the money?', Auckland Mayor said.

Downed tools leave Auckland's Seascape an empty shell
The Detail: A feud between builder and developer has brought work on Seascape to a halt.

Suki's legacy: The dog attack that went all the way to the Court of Appeal
A new ruling has clarified the hazy laws around destruction orders for dogs that attack.

Letters: Cynical state of building houses without sewers; Kiwis’ Am Cup divorce
OPINION: 'Wellington is no longer fit for purpose as New Zealand’s capital.'

'Makes me sick': Auckland homeowner furious over sewer line, manhole on his property
People think they can do anything and get away with it, says Tomasz Malarczyk.

Decision on Auckland’s fortnightly rubbish collection coming soon
Auckland Council has proposed to move the weekly bin collection to fortnightly.

Former National minister Maurice Williamson to be appointed to AT board
Williamson is unashamedly pro-car and pro-roads.

Beam's e-scooter licence cancelled in Auckland, council refers matter to police
The e-scooters must be deactivated by midnight.

Property Insider: ‘Wind pressure’ on Seascape; Du Val estimated to owe $250m; new Ikea roof
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson explains what steps the council will take on the skyscraper.

Simon Wilson: Sorry Luxon, cheap shots at cycleways won't solve our council woes
OPINION: The PM has a bigger job than attacking councils for speed bumps and cycleways.

Councils investigate e-scooter operator Beam’s alleged ‘audacious scam’
Beam says there's an innocent explanation and is open to a 'commercial settlement'.

Councillor blames trains, anti-car agenda and construction works for Auckland CBD gridlock
Cities can fail and Auckland is on the road to failure, says Mike Lee.

Sewage trucked away from hundreds of Auckland homes with no proper connection
Summer is potentially going to be really smelly, one homeowner says.

What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats
A game studio is using online games to promote the desexing and microchipping of cats.

'Suspended' - building work on NZ's tallest apartment tower
Dispute between China Construction and developer Shundi Customs: Work suspended.

Man camping at abandoned Auckland country club calls himself ‘volunteer security guard’
Tim Stewart says he's the only one preventing the course from becoming a refugee camp.

Port of Auckland pays extra $10m dividend to city after profit climbs 22%
Company reviewing charges for cruise ships being hit by other soaring costs.

Death, rocks, doubters, tunnellers and Dublin: CRL's Sean Sweeney
'Would have preferred to stay in New Zealand. I love New Zealand. I’m a passionate Kiwi.'

Sorry Minister, congestion charges not the key to freeing up roads – Simon Wilson
Opinion: Charging motorists more is not the way to get them to drive less.

Drop in crime or lack of reporting in central Auckland?
A Queen Street building manager is questioning the figures.

Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.

Auckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CV
Couple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.

'Too many dog attacks': Couple sentenced after bite leaves toddler with serious injuries
There have been 30 dog attacks on children this year alone.

Auckland booze crackdown: Supermarket sales end at 9pm, cut-off time for bars
It makes sense to have a local say on where and when alcohol is sold, says Wayne Brown.