Malaysian company fined after $50m Parnell land splurge
Business cops penalty and hopes to start building terraced apartments next year.
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Neighbours at war over plans to demolish heritage Auckland bungalow
Owner says new house will still fit street's character but opponents strongly disagree
Auckland Council adopts plan to intensify housing in existing suburbs
It's a plan for how the city is expected to grow over the next 30 years.
More than 20 puppies abandoned in South Auckland over 24 hours
Plastic container with 20 pups dumped at a Manukau pound; nine more found in Clendon Park.
Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman
Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.
'Proud to protect them': Nesting native birds a priority for airport
A plan is being hatched to protect endangered dotterels nesting next to Auckland Airport.
Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim
Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.
Auckland Council reveals new chief executive
Wilson took over as acting CEO on July 2 and will take over as chief executive this week.
New green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers
"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."
Tau Henare vows utu against Auckland councillors who voted ‘no’ to Māori seats
Councillor Maurice Williamson has called Henare’s comments “outrageous”.
‘Incredibly frustrating’: How a $1m Queen St pedestrianisation project ballooned to $12m
'We could do a lot more ... without having to do massive infrastructure,' Swarbrick said.
Auckland’s oldest hotel facing demolition unless urgent repairs are done
The Fitzroy Hotel was built in 1855 and has links to James K Baxter.
Man charged after engineers’ signatures allegedly forged
The man will appear in Taupō District Court on November 8.
Greater Wellington Regional Council says yes, Auckland Council says no
GWRC will establish a Māori constituency for the 2025 local government elections.
Auckland Council votes no to Māori seats at 2025 local body elections
Change will not be made while same voices are heard around the table: Cr Angela Dalton.
Year of the pig? Auckland’s influx of runaway porkers
From road hogs to porcine pets - why are roaming pigs on the rise?
'Shanty town' owner given three months to remove unconsented buildings
Indonesian overstayers have rented the makeshift sheds and a dilapidated caravan.
King's Counsel barrister battling authorities over his $6.2m Matakana estate's seawall
"Reserve land would be at risk of being washed away, so the public would be the loser."
Auckland Domain's ugly pop-up ponds: The outlook for sport, major events
"The Domain is definitely not looking as attractive as it usually does" - deputy mayor.
Ratepayers the winners in Auckland port user price hikes, says Mayor Wayne Brown
There's now pressure on the port to deliver bang for the bucks regarding efficiency.
Prominent Māori figure launches legal proceedings
The Waipareira chair seeks a review after his application for a Māori board was declined.
Mayor Wayne Brown proposes slashing number of Auckland local boards
Mayor looking closely at parts of council that have been unchanged in 13 years.
Auckland sewer sinkhole: Parnell bypass done but beaches stay closed
While the city hit a 23C high today, a least 22 beaches remain closed in the Waitematā.
Simplicity Living's biggest scheme: $225m Mt Wellington rental apartments
New business plans to develop 10,000 rental housing units nationally.
Owners of flood-damaged homes fear buyouts will leave them in debt
Many residents will have to pay for a mortgage on a house they no longer own.
‘Auckland knows best’: Mayor Wayne Brown’s letter to the new Government
Auckland sends 40 per cent of taxes to Wellington but gets less back, says Brown.
Eke Panuku to sell Northcote town centre
The 3.13ha publicly owned site now a large carpark surrounded by shops on council land.
Auckland port’s boss tells councillors of 'premium import' future
Port of Auckland wants to be the "premium" port but it won't be halving its emissions.
Auckland sinkhole: Independent review set to find out the cause
The review is expected to take several months and will be made public.
Fireworks threat means maunga will close overnight
Maunga will close evenings during Guy Fawkes period to prevent damage.
Auckland Downtown Carpark sale likely to proceed without $28m bike and scooter hub
Losing downtown public parking is a disaster, says developer Andrew Krukziener.
Wayne’s world: Simon Wilson and Bernard Orsman rate Mayor Brown’s first year
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown gets an annual ratecard from Bernard Orsman and Simon Wilson.
Newly installed One Tree Hill gate has been vandalised
The gate will take at least two weeks to fix.
Wayne Brown wants National to tweak its water policy to avoid bills rising $50 a fortnight
Water bills could double over four years to $2720 under National, says Brown.