EntertainmentWhere will Laneway, Lantern Festival move to?Two of the biggest events on the Auckland calendar, the Lantern Festival and Laneway Festival, could move to the Domain.03 Aug 10:23 PM
EmploymentCouncil boss' $900 meal bill slammedAn Auckland Council boss who splashed out more than $900 on restaurant meals and drinks on his work credit card has sparked a warning about fraud risks.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand10 Auckland suburbs under $500,000The latest QV statistics show only 10 of Auckland's 167 suburbs have homes with a median value under $500,000.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland councillors have to accept pay risesAuckland councillors have been told they have to accept a 2.3 per cent pay rise, but can go through a bureaucratic money-go-round to give the money back or donate it to charity.31 Jul 04:43 AM
New ZealandWe need more councillors - Auckland CouncilAuckland Council plans to ask Parliament to change the Super City's founding legislation that fixed the number of councillors.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrown coy on pay increase on eve of rates hikesLen Brown is refusing to say if he will follow two of his councillors and say no to a 2.3 per cent pay rise, which will lift his salary to $265,500.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDisabled protest advisor job cutsMembers of Auckland's disabled groups have handed a petition signed by 500 asking Mayor Len Brown for a rethink of an Auckland Council restructuring move that axes the jobs of the region's disability advisers.30 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandBrand new Auckland?Auckland is developing a new global brand to attract visitors, events, skilled migrants and investment.29 Jul 10:20 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Metal motorway ramp supports temporaryThe Transport Agency says the props, or supports, are only a temporary part of the planned construction of the Waterview Connection's Great North Rd Interchange.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir John Walker quits council roleThe 63-year-old councillor, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in the early 1990s, has resigned as chair of Auckland Council's audit and risk committee.29 Jul 04:18 AM
BusinessCall for more height in Auckland suburbsA developer is calling for a taller height limit to go with no controls on density in Auckland's suburbs.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland faces suburban squeezeCouncil, developers and lobby group debating new rules which will allow more houses to be built.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBackdown a 'small win for little guys'Mobile vendors facing sizeable fee hikes have scored a "small win" over Auckland Council.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand1080 approval due for Auckland CouncilAuckland Council could begin 1080 drops over the Hunua Ranges within the next two weeks.24 Jul 01:03 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Council funding - the myth lives onCity's quest for more money is nothing new...but a better answer would be to stop throwing it around.23 Jul 09:30 PM
SharesMarket hungry for Council's stakesAuckland Council's shares in the city's international airport and port facilities would be eagerly snapped up, say market players.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionCameron Brewer: Local govt conference needed to commit to managing soaring costsI am one of those in local government who’s advocating for greater and urgent focus to be placed on containing council costs and, if required, rationalising their expansive role, writes Cameron Brewer.22 Jul 01:47 AM
EditorialWorld Cup a special caseThe All Blacks are scheduled to play most of their matches at the Rugby World Cup in England, including the final hopefully, during the hours the bars would be closed.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils keen for rates on Crown landAllowing councils to charge rates against Crown-owned properties such as schools should be investigated, most of the country's local authorities believe.20 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Chinatown decision up to ChineseA cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern over sale of Queen Elizabeth SquareThe sale of Queen Elizabeth Square is not following the same successful planning path as Britomart, Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour, says the Auckland Architecture Association.20 Jul 03:22 AM
RetailIs it okay to call it 'Chinatown'?Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on bars for RWCAuckland Council will be cracking down on bars that want to screen Rugby World Cup games after hours, with each venue having to put on special events to stay open.19 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentSkinny section needs fat walletA 12m-wide sliver of land wedged between two houses is up for sale in Ponsonby.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig day as rail goes electricAuckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat would you do with a public toilet?Auckland Council is planning to lease out old public toilet blocks and said 'the opportunities for transformation are endless'.17 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandRate rises: Poorest areas hit hardHouseholds in the suburbs of Mangere and Otahuhu face an average rates rise of 16.9 per cent this year, or more than $300.15 Jul 08:15 PM
New ZealandUnsafe graves: Is your name on the list?Here’s one for online genealogy fans — can you find modern day connections to seven families buried in New Zealand’s largest cemetery?15 Jul 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Are the levels of increase necessary?'Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett said 'ratepayers deserve to know how well the Council is performing'.15 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandCouncil defends rates phone callsAucklanders facing rates rises have shown an "overwhelming" appreciation of a $60,000-plus phone campaign to forewarn them, the council says.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand$90,000 to warn rate payersAuckland Council is spending tens of thousands to provide advance warnings to householders to be hit by rates rises not due to be generally notified until midnight.14 Jul 01:52 AM
New ZealandPoo dumped in trendy Auckland parkTourists and freedom campers are causing serious health and safety concerns at Silo Park in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Protected view' rules to be reviewedProtected views of volcanoes are threatening Auckland's goals of affordable housing and a compact city, major property owners say.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConflicting points of viewViews of Auckland's famous volcanoes are in the firing line as big landowners and property developers seek changes to the Auckland unitary plan.10 Jul 05:00 PM
