New ZealandWaiheke aims for Super City breakawayNot for the first time, Waiheke Islanders make bid to cut ties with Auckland.10 Mar 09:15 AM
New ZealandBill Ralston takes punt for Auckland CouncilJournalist, broadcaster and media personality Bill Ralston has today branched into politics with a campaign launch for a seat on Auckland Council.08 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessHighrise hell for K Road?WATCH: Apartment owners fear a new high-rise will obliterate their views of the Hauraki Gulf.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: So much for a home with sun and a viewMuch of fear generated by the city's "intensification" plans lies in visions of three or four storey apartment blocks rising next door to suburban homes.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKFC-loving litterbug set to be finedThanks to one tidy Kiwi's handy detective work, someone is about to receive the surprise of their life in the mail.03 Mar 02:40 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: U-turn one in eye for intensification godCouncillors finally moved to rethink rezoning plans, and it's about time too, writes Brian Rudman.02 Mar 12:36 AM
New ZealandIndependent group could decide Auckland housing stalemateBitter divisions over housing density in Auckland could be referred to an independent group to find a lasting solution.01 Mar 05:39 AM
BusinessAuckland's housing problem: Govt could intervenePrime Minister John Key will not rule out Government intervention to solve Auckland's housing problem.29 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council spending 'a shambles'Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone is calling for heads to roll after Auckland Council spent $1.2 billion on IT and has "nothing to show for it".29 Feb 06:36 AM
New ZealandPalino: 'No dirty politics in my campaign'WATCH: A combative John Palino angrily brushed aside any links to the Len Brown sex scandal today when announcing he is running for mayoral office again.29 Feb 04:13 AM
Business$1b in IT costs 'wasted'The Super City has spent $1.24 billion on IT since it was formed in 2010 - enough to pay for the council's half share of the $2.5 billion city rail link.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: An embarrassment of MayorsSome say Auckland gets the mayor it deserves. I'd like to think that's yet to happen, writes Paul Little.27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Council caves before home ownersAuckland Council is reverting to its Unitary Plan proposal, which will provide for just over 80,000 new homes by 2040, writes Bernard Hickey.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil going back to drawing boardThe Auckland Council is going back to the drawing board after a majority of councillors scuttled housing density proposals in the city's leafy suburbs on Wednesday.25 Feb 05:50 AM
BusinessCouncil: Landlords have too much powerAuckland Council says landlords have too much power over tenants and it wants the Government to introduce random auditing of rentals.24 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Why focus on other cultures and not our own?Quality celebration of all our cultures more sorely needed than a parade each, writes Brian Rudman.24 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandCouncil building poses 'cause for concern'The Auckland Council has gone public about "life-threatening consequences" of heavy granite slabs falling from its 31-storey headquarters.23 Feb 02:34 AM
OpinionPhil Eaton: Endless sprawl is not an optionFurther indecision towards Auckland's Unitary plan will only intensify the city's social inequality.23 Feb 01:27 AM
OpinionJason Krupp: We need more flexible attitudes to urban developmentA war in Auckland through headlines show tensions rises as property owners oppose increased housing in inner city suburbs.22 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandHigh-density housing losing groundChris Darby has become the latest councillor to have second thoughts about dramatic housing density plans in Auckland suburbs.22 Feb 08:35 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Council ownership shackling port to pastAuckland is being offered a list of unlikely alternative sites for wharves intruding too far into the Waitemata, writes John Roughan.19 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessPenny Bright to appeal unpaid ratesActivist Penny Bright says she will appeal a judgment against her for unpaid rates on her Kingsland house.18 Feb 12:38 AM
EditorialEditorial: Unitary Plan needs nerve to see throughIt is too easy to panic politicians in election year, particularly in local body elections where the turnouts are usually low.14 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentTeen's rubbish truck death: council prosecutedDevonshire, of West Harbour, was crushed in the incident which happened on her fifth week in the job.13 Feb 02:45 AM
New ZealandLisa Carrington takes on weed battleOlympic champion kayaker Lisa Carrington has expressed her frustration with the state of a North Shore lake.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRecycling bin dropped at Council officeAuckland Council had a hard time missing Vinko Bosnyak's complaint today -- he parked it at their front door.11 Feb 06:03 AM
BusinessAuckland housing rezone loses supportA majority of Auckland councillors now do not support plans to rezone thousands of homes for more intensive housing and apartments.10 Feb 11:15 PM
BusinessAuckland central hot option for residentsProgression in Auckland central pushed by Auckland Council has made the city a fantastic place to live for residents.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTower fix could sting ratepayersCladding problems on Auckland Council's 31-storey HQ may cost tens of millions to repair.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDomain development: Roads to be closedSeveral roads will be closed and greater access provided to pedestrians and cyclists under a draft master plan for the development of Auckland Domain.03 Feb 01:13 AM
ConstructionBattle over Maori burial siteFletcher executives will face protests from a small Maori community in Mangere when they attend a planning hearing tomorrow for a proposed new housing project.02 Feb 04:15 AM
EntertainmentReview: St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2016Follow all the action from today's Laneway music festival in Auckland with as many reviews as Chris Schulz, Rachel Bache and Amy Shanks can muster.01 Feb 09:25 AM
Freight and logistics'Tolls not the answer to fund city rail link'Tolls are not the answer to fund big transport projects in Auckland like the $2.5 billion city rail link, says mayoral candidate Mark Thomas and the Taxpayers' Union.28 Jan 01:56 AM
New ZealandCouncil deal to benefit lonely elderly AucklandersLonely elderly Aucklanders will soon have access to activity centres in council pensioner villages through a proposed council deal with the Selwyn Foundation.28 Jan 12:55 AM
