New ZealandWomen's protest thwarts pohutukawa fellingWomen of a West Auckland coastal village have stopped an Auckland Council contractor's crew felling a pohutukawa tree on a popular park eroded by stormy seas.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerald told mayor port newsAuckland Mayor Len Brown has conceded the first he knew about two wharf extensions at the Ports of Auckland was from the Herald.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandContractors in limbo amid wharf battleA multimillion-dollar contract to build two finger wharves at Ports of Auckland is up in the air because of legal and political manoeuvres.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPort bosses kept council in dark, BrownAuckland Mayor Len Brown has stepped up a war of words with Ports of Auckland, accusing port bosses of keeping the council in the dark about two huge wharf extensions.05 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTo court for the PortThe public stoush over Auckland's planned port extension has now entered the legal arena, with a pressure group filing papers in the High Court.03 Apr 04:00 PM
BusinessRail link surges aheadPlans for Auckland Transport's ambitious $2.4 billion City Rail Link project are gathering speed, as it secures more real estate along the route.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandRubbish truck takes mobility parkA man with severely injured legs watched while a Council rubbish truck took the mobility park he was indicating for and its occupants went inside to buy pies.02 Apr 04:00 PM
ConstructionAuckland Port stoush: Heads could rollHeads could roll over Ports of Auckland expansion plans, according to a senior Auckland Council source.02 Apr 12:45 AM
New ZealandKeeping the lid on legal highsPolice say an Auckland Council response to a new law for selling legal highs does not go far enough to protect vulnerable people in the central city.01 Apr 08:59 PM
New ZealandStop wharf extensions or elseAuckland Council has told Ports of Auckland to stop work on two wharf extensions or face the "thermonuclear" option.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders can keep home firesAucklanders can still use older home open fires and wood-burners this winter while the authorities rethink air pollution rules.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandOnly trams on Queen StCars may be squeezed out of Auckland's main street as the city's transport authority looks to modern trams to move growing throngs of commuters.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandProperties sold to cover ratesAuckland Council is chasing unpaid rates of $300,595.02 on eight properties and court action has begun to result in forced sales.31 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTony Gibson: Port will choke unless it can growOur efforts to minimise our impact aren't enough for some. Now there must be no expansion and there are calls to move the port, somewhere, anywhere, writes Tony Gibson.31 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandViolent child guide stays in librariesAuckland Council will not be removing a controversial book from its libraries, despite a growing petition claiming it "advocates child abuse".30 Mar 04:00 PM
ConstructionAuckland port bosses open to pausePorts of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Black CapsJust don't call it a victory parade ...The Auckland Council is planning a World Cup homecoming for the Black Caps - just don't call it a victory parade.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: You can hate the port, but not successPorts are the cutting edge of an economy, writes Mike Hosking. Yes, containers piled high look ugly, and they may well block the view of the apartment overlooking them, but they're money.25 Mar 09:57 PM
OpinionEditorial: No excuse for mayor's stand on port plansMayor Len Brown has placed great emphasis on his hands being tied over the Ports of Auckland's expansion plans because of rules inherited from the old Auckland Regional Council.25 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Desist or resign - words port bosses never heardSince the early days of European settlement, Auckland politicians have been dreaming up ways of dumping spoil in the harbour to create more land.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan accused of trying to bribe officialAuckland Council is praising the swift reporting of its staff for allowing an attempted bribery case to reach the courts.24 Mar 05:50 AM
New ZealandSecond council panel member quitsAnother member of the Ethnic People's Advisory Panel has resigned, with reports at least two of the nine remaining panellists are on the verge of quitting.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo more nightcap for drinkersAucklanders wanting an alcoholic nightcap will have to stock up earlier or go clubbing if a recommendation wins council approval.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChairman quits 'token' ethnic panelThe chairman of the Auckland Council Ethnic People's Advisory Panel has resigned after 11 months on the job, saying the panel was a "token" body.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil's Port conundrum leakedA secret legal opinion shows Auckland Council could have pushed for tougher rules against port expansion into Waitemata Harbour.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEthnic panel 'a waste of taxpayer money'The chair of the Auckland Council Ethnic People's Advisory Panel has resigned, saying he has serious concerns about how the council is being run.20 Mar 04:24 AM
OpinionLen Brown: Time for a conversation about the portOver the past month, Ports of Auckland has made announcements about its intention to extend wharf structures out from Bledisloe Wharf.19 Mar 09:11 PM
New ZealandBrewer, Goff eye mayoraltyAuckland councillor Cameron Brewer has given the strongest hint yet of standing for the Auckland mayoralty.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLen Brown loses backing of alliesKey members of Len Brown's campaign team are turning their attention to other left-leaning candidates at next year’s local body elections.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Watson: Stadium policy should be knocked for sixMillions spent on Auckland Council's unpopular stadium strategy wastes ratepayer money and fails to serve our sporting needs, writes John Watson.17 Mar 12:06 AM
