EconomyNgati Whatua urges caution over city's port plansAuckland hapu and waterfront landowner Ngati Whatua o Orakei says there is no rush to formalise expansion plans for Ports of Auckland.05 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity Vision begins pitch for councilCity Vision has launched its campaign for October's Auckland local body elections with a "family" of 34 candidates.04 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPort expansion plans come under scrutinyThe latest plans to expand Waitemata Harbour for port business are set to be decided by Auckland councillors next week.04 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHeritage hero Coney exiting council to focus on WestOne of the few Auckland councillors to make a real difference in the first term of the Super City, Sandra Coney, is stepping down at October's local body elections to focus on issues closer to home by standing for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLeaky building experts get $22.7mAuckland Council paid $22.7 million to leaky building lawyers and experts in the past two years, drawing fire from one councillor for what he called a huge waste.31 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Foreigner ban won't build one new homeIt won't create a single new home, which is the crux of the crisis facing the country's two biggest cities, writes Brian Rudman.30 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandExtra $1.5m brings theatre a step closerThe $33.4 million cost of a building to bring theatre and dance to the Auckland waterfront is almost covered by fundraisers - lifting hopes for a start to construction early next year.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Blue makes way for new green street name signsCurrently Auckland Central street name signs have blue backgrounds which are being phased out.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMarina tells boatie 'get out'Sailor Pete Shierny is fighting for boaties' rights in Auckland Council-owned areas after a hostile "get out" message from Westhaven Marina.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity keen to be smokefreeMore than 60 per cent of Aucklanders want their city's public spaces to be smokefree by 2016 or sooner.23 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Cities need mayoral contestsNominations are now open for council elections and our two largest cities find themselves with practically no mayoral contest.20 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: An act too hard to followRodney Hide looks at the big changes planned for the delivery of water across Auckland.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSplit vote could create close contestThe starter's gun for the Super City elections goes off tomorrow when candidate nominations open for the mayoral chain.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPush for councils to save cashMajor changes are being eyed to save ratepayers money as a Herald survey shows that average rates rises of over 3 per cent have been the norm.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity CEO sitting on bank boardAuckland Council chief executive Doug McKay has become a non-executive director of the Bank of Zealand - a company with business links to the council.15 Jul 05:30 PM
TourismJobs squeeze hurting AucklandUnemployment is continuing to dog Auckland and hinder its economic recovery as employers express reluctance to take on new staff.15 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Unpalatable, yes, but tolls the obvious solutionCharging for the use of some or all of the roads in the city would be unpalatable to everybody - at first. But it's the obvious answer.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRates, fuel tax rises tipped for roadsAucklanders face steep fuel tax and rates rises from 2015 unless the council can borrow against government permission to impose new road charges in future years.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland's choice: Tolls or taxesAucklanders can either introduce road tolls, or higher rates and fuel taxes to address the city's transport funding gap, a new high-level report shows.15 Jul 07:30 AM
EmploymentAuckland economy - houses being built, but jobs worryAuckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.15 Jul 12:10 AM
New ZealandDrivers face off-ramp tollDrivers may be tolled at Auckland motorway exit ramps to ease pressure on ratepayers over a $12b transport funding gap.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWild West opening up to tourism"I see tourists regularly and they ask is there somewhere to eat and sleep?" Ken Turner's planned eco tourism venture would've been impossible earlier.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeople wanted to adopt geeseWanted: people to adopt a growing gaggle of white Embden geese.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandStudent failure claims inaccurate and simplistic - PPTAThe Post Primary Teachers Association have released research they believe shows it is inaccurate and simplistic to say one in five New Zealand students is failing in education.08 Jul 06:49 AM
OpinionEditorial: Beggars part of city lifeIt takes all sorts to make a city, and every large city in the world has beggars. Auckland is lucky - we have fewer than most.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil plans to put charity collectors under scrutinyIt's not just beggars who are coming in for attention - the Auckland Council is also considering changes to the rules around charity collectors, who approach people on city streets asking for donations.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers feel unsafe in own classThe morale of teachers is dropping as they struggle under an ever-increasing workload because of NCEA and feel unsafe in their own classrooms, according to a report.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandThreat to Auckland character main streetsThe early commercial strips of Karangahape Rd, Kingsland, Dominion Rd and Ponsonby Rd are under threat from the draft Unitary Plan, say heritage groups.01 Jul 05:30 PM
