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Agencies failing Supercity

The agencies that run about 75 per cent of the Auckland Council's services have been blasted by the Auditor-General and told they face the axe unless they pick up their game.

Tree protection inquiry labelled farce

A public inquiry into boosting the number of protected trees on the North Shore has been called a farce by residents whose nominated trees were rejected..

Oh joy, music lovers in for $12m lift

What every liveable city needs is a world-class concert hall, writes Brian Rudman, and the scaffolding has just gone up in the ASB Theatre at the Aotea Centre so the acoustic experts can create just that.

Watchdog gives the Super City thumbs up so far

A lot is going well for the Super City after two years but it is still a work in progress with significant challenges, says the Auditor-General.

Bridge stayed open despite risks

Pedestrians were allowed to keep using an 85-year-old footbridge above Auckland's Tamaki Drive for four months after engineers had said it was not safe.

Ask Phoebe: Sewer pipe remains an eyesore

Whakatakataka Bay lies at the end of Ngapipi Rd, just before the well-known green boatsheds.

Tree protection resisted

The Anglican Church has disputed the historical importance of a tree on its property in Parnell.

Watercare bows to user pressure

Watercare Services has fitted meters to 14 Auckland household rain water tanks in a trial that will test the fairness of its new $582 annual wastewater fixed charge.

Tree removal easier under new law

The Government's moves to permanently abolish tree protection rules for those not already named on district plans will be further strengthened, an expert says.

Council eyes house demolition ban

The Auckland Council is considering a ban on demolishing tens of thousands of heritage and character homes unless owners can prove they are beyond repair.

Poachers kill park wildlife

Wild birds including ducks, geese and pheasants are being poached from public parks in Auckland and being turned into dinner.

Brian Rudman: Spy network posing as CCTV

Nothing quite singles out a member of the baby-boomer generation from the Xs and Ys as our differing attitudes to privacy, writes Brian Rudman.

Len Brown: Land won't fix house woes

Auckland currently has capacity for thousands of dwellings on existing greenfield land, writes Len Brown. "So the issue is clearly more than just land supply."

Brian Rudman: Enough reports - get on with rail

What hope for the CBD in 30 years when Auckland is home to another million residents and still tunnel-less? Brian Rudman on Auckland transport.

City dog laws on one leash

Council asks Govt for contribution

Bright idea upsets officials

Officialdom is taking offence at a renegade public artwork of graffiti-covered tanks at Wynyard Quarter.

Titirangi's Lopdell House stepping out with $20 million makeover

The $20 million revamp of Titirangi's Lopdell House is stepping up in the New Year with work starting on strengthening its frame and refurbishing the building.