New ZealandHopes and fears for a new cityBernard Orsman talks with Aucklanders about their hopes and aspirations for the future of the city.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAuckland needs council that takes chargeCOMMENT: The Auckland mayoralty is a huge job and the election should be based on talent and who has the best skills to get results.25 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessCouncil's red tape blamed for delaysBusinesses have blasted Auckland Council's unnecessary red tape which they say is holding them back and causing costly delays.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnitary Plan blueprint - the big issuesA blueprint to build more houses on smaller sections for Auckland's ballooning population is days away from being unveiled.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish softens Unitary Plan warningBill English is optimistic the Auckland Council will make good decisions when final recommendations for the Unitary Plan are given to councillors.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayoral candidates face-offMayoral candidates Vic Crone, Phil Goff, John Palino and Mark Thomas squared off at a debate in South Auckland tonight.20 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleExclusive: State house sculpture revealedThe $1.5 million Michael Parekowhai sculpture, based on a modest, two-storey Mt Eden state house, has been revealed.20 Jul 04:12 AM
New ZealandFather fights charge over dog attackOrlando Shepherd appeared in Manukau District Court this afternoon to be sentenced for owning a dog that attacked a person.20 Jul 03:06 AM
OpinionUnitary Plan - Up and away or over and out?COMMENT: The plan will guide development over the next couple of decades. The key question is whether it will deliver a quality outcome.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionInvestors scapegoated for council failingCOMMENT: Investors have become scapegoats to divert attention from a council that is expensive to do business with and has lacked proactive policies.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMike Lee criticises 'short-sighted' ATAn Auckland councillor is using money from his own back pocket to take to the airwaves and criticise the decision to drop trains to the airport.18 Jul 03:15 AM
Official Cash RateEnglish cautions first-home buyersBill English has blamed house price inflation on Auckland planning rules, which have prevented the city from growing out.17 Jul 05:22 AM
New ZealandIs this the cutest project delay ever?Auckland Council planned to install a sculpture in a suburban park, but mother nature had other ideas.15 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandIs Auckland Council too white?Auckland may be one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world but 9 in 10 elected Auckland Council representatives are white.14 Jul 08:45 AM
New ZealandActivist loses latest rates battlePenny Bright had appealed a decision made in February that required her to pay her rates, which have been outstanding since 2007.12 Jul 03:07 AM
New ZealandNew mayor and council 'face tough decisions'A new mayor and council for Auckland face some tough decisions on transport, housing, Ports of Auckland and asset sales, says a pre-election report.11 Jul 04:46 AM
Sponsored StoriesApartment living: pros and consDownsizing from a family home to an apartment can open up opportunities for a change in lifestyle, meeting new friends and exploring 10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: The great housing down-trouCOMMENT: John Key is more worried about the short-term fates of leveraged-up speculators and developers than the long-term fate of Generation Rent.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSad end for pup found in binA puppy found abandoned in a rubbish bin in central Auckland has been put down today.05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil's city plan campaign queriedAuckland Council officers are being accused of getting politically involved in the Unitary Plan process05 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessLeaky building bill to haunt Auckland descendantsAuckland Council has budgeted $291mi for the leaky building disaster and its financial forecasts indicate it will become an inter-generational issue.04 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessGreen spaces on sales booksPublic reserves are being sold by Auckland Council without public consultation, triggering outrage among residents and elected representatives.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTreasures unearthed under St JamesAn array of artefacts have been found beneath the floorboards of the historic St James theatre as it undergoes a transformation.04 Jul 04:28 AM
New ZealandPoison thrown over dog owner's fenceA woman is urging pet owners to be vigilant after bacon-wrapped poison was thrown to her dog.04 Jul 03:33 AM
EditorialIt's time to get real about Auckland portEditorial: If Ports of Auckland was on the sharemarket, it would not be still enraging Aucklanders with these bids for more of the harbour.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesAucklanders want intensified housing done wellNew research by Auckland Council suggests more Aucklanders agree with intensification for the city's future growth under the Unitary 03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEden Park pleads for concertsEden Park is making a last-ditch attempt to secure major concerts at the country's rugby fortress.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil dog amnesty proves a successMore than 1200 menacing dogs have been registered, microchipped and de-sexed as part of Auckland Council's menacing dogs amnesty.01 Jul 01:50 AM
Freight and logistics'Super port' needed for growthStudy of Auckland's port needs says future sea freight business should be moved to a new "super port" in the Manukau Harbour or the Firth of Thames.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessAuckland Port move could cost billionsPorts of Auckland could be moved to a new "super port" in the Manukau Harbour or the Firth of Thames at a cost of $4 billion to $5.5 billion.30 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandPuppy petition gets 10,000 signaturesA petition to save Chip the puppy from being put down has more than 10,000 signatures, but Council claim the dog is sick.28 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandReport recommends extending portSources say a long-awaited report into the future of Ports of Auckland is recommending a 25m extension into Waitemata Harbour.28 Jun 04:51 AM
BusinessWatercare plans for 195,000 new Akl dwellingsAuckland's growing fast - and the council-owned Watercare Services says it'll be spending $4.9 billion over the next decade to cope.27 Jun 01:10 PM
LifestylePuppy found in bin hoping for a homeA petition has been set up in an attempt to find a loving family for this dumped dog.27 Jun 02:28 AM