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Editorial: The Auckland transport project that never got past the 'Stop' sign
OPINION: Scrapping Auckland's light rail was the only decision possible.
'We got it wrong': Watercare backtracks on 'sexist' hot shower post
Watercare has found itself in hot water over a post about female cleaning rituals.
Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate
In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.
Rain makes Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming — again
A brief spell of heavy rain on Monday has once again washed sewage into the Waitematā.
Simon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reform
OPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.
Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail
'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.
Whenua Māori mortgage breakthrough for whānau dreaming of home ownership
A new lending model could allow iwi to unlock whenua Māori for housing.
Auckland rates: See how much you could pay with our interactive map
Auckland Council has proposed increasing rates about 7.5 per cent this year.
Tactical use of pain: Call for urgent change as police arrest tactics, especially against Māori, revealed
Police say the use of force is always proportionate to the situation and a last resort.
Mega $62m apartment repairs: Residents return to high-rise CBD block
Apartments are gradually being handed back by the head contractor, Teak Construction.
Exclusive: Bold plan for 55,000-seat stadium on Auckland waterfront
The benefits far outweigh the costs over 50 years, says Richard Dellabarca.
Auckland’s long-running stadium debate has a new game plan
There's a glimmer of hope to resolve the stadium merry-go-round.
Why 2023 wasn't as bad as you think - 12 things that made the world better
Some really good things happened this year. Simon Wilson selects a few.
'No respect': Which Auckland home triggered the most noise complaints this year?
“It’s like Police Ten 7," frustrated neighbour says.
Simon Wilson: When Auckland needed him most, where was Wayne?
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Simon Wilson.
Auckland Mayor's long term plan Christmas wish list: 'Just everyone being rational'
The mayor says things can't be fixed by doing what council has done in the past.
'Freed from distress and financial pressure': Cyclone-hit homeowner one of first bought out
Auckland Council is working on more than 2200 damage assessments.
Letters: Coalition governments should be compulsory - here's why
OPINION: Coalition governments provide a pool of experience when allocating portfolios.
Police to patrol Christmas icon Franklin Road to stop illegal vendors
Officers are patrolling after hawkers selling food and gadgets refused to leave.
Mayor Wayne Brown appoints new AT chair as he calls on body to improve its image
Richard Leggat takes over as board chairman with a call to fix Auckland transport.
AT's plans to spend up to $300,000 on pedestrian crossing in Blockhouse Bay
Wayne Brown and Simeon Brown are on the war path over costs.
City Rail Link fight: YMCA wanted $18m, Auckland Council offered $262K
Arguments put that only three basement car park levels can now be built instead of six.
Balancing act: Breaking down Auckland's stadium conundrum
OPINION: Access, affordability and ambitions - decoding the stadium dilemma.
‘Milestone of sorts’: Consolation and anger as major Auckland CBD street reopens
'We begged for them to give us a loading zone, but they didn’t budge.'
Public transport in Auckland is back, the facts show we are on track
OPINION: More people are catching public transport now than ever before.
Fixing Auckland Parnell sinkhole sets up extra $60m in repairs to century-old sewer pipe
The Ōrākei Main Sewer is to be relined.
Letters: Kāinga Ora rates bill - did heads roll?
OPINION: Why didn't Kāinga Ora or Auckland Council discover the error?
Auckland Fish Market could be sold and turned into waterfront apartments
The Fish Market started in 1904 selling fresh fish and seafood.
Auckland property lawsuit: The $20 million man who offered but didn’t settle
One vendor kept a $2m deposit, second one kept $834,000. But they then went further.
Overflow: Auckland’s Central Interceptor wastewater costs blow out to $1.5b
For many years, Watercare has stuck to a figure of $1.2b for the project.
$1.2 billion Central Interceptor wastewater pipe faces cost blowout
The new cost is expected to be released tomorrow.
Three Kāinga Ora units in South Auckland overcharged more than $400k in rates
The error was identified during Herald data analysis.
Pipeline becomes nightmare: Ryman axes $150m plans
'Frustrating' local community, residents had to pay $40,000 to battle plans in their area.