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Business owner in debt, struggling with health as shop hidden behind CRL dust, dirt, noise
A review of the City Rail Link's hardship fund has provided nothing for Jenni.
30 Auckland buildings at risk as police probe engineer forgery claims
Councils are racing to check if any buildings are structurally at risk.
'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homes
Families are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.
Associates of disgraced rich-lister Sir James Wallace cut ties with the arts patron
We shouldn't be churlish about displaying Wallace's collection, says John Banks.
Mayors making headlines: City leaders who have felt the heat
Mayors around the country have found themselves under fire for their conduct.
Assets frittered away - for what?
OPINION: A councillor shares his misgivings over the sale of airport shares.
Letters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissions
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
Nearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farm
The farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sets record for the Super City’s highest rates increase
Mayor is disappointed at the biggest rates increase.
Powerful neighbours rally behind boatshed in front of $22m house
The Herne Bay mansion was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei.
Tūrama lights return to Queen Street for Matariki
Auckland city streets will light up for Matariki.
Watch: What's replacing Auckland's Downtown Carpark, apartments revealed
Enjoy the cheap $4.50/hour car parking rate while it lasts. It will go soon.
Owners watch collapsing West Auckland slip-damaged home demolished by digger
A skateboard was among the items rescued from the rubble.
‘Self-justifying bulls***’: Wayne Brown furious at senior ministers over light rail
'A bombing run' - sponsors 'blindsided' by letter.
Auckland councillors formally approve Mayor Wayne Brown’s first budget - household rates rise by 7.7 per cent
Rates rise overall by 11 per cent, household rates by 7.7 per cent.
Auditor-General says Auckland Council has improved its response to emergencies but still has much work to do
An earlier review found senior leaders underestimated their roles.
Home creaking as it collapses, sandwiching onto itself
The council is awaiting geotechnical reports before the damaged home is pulled down.
Rural Auckland residents fume at council’s ‘flip-flop’ on development
The region is forecast to see thousands of new homes over the next 30 years.
Both Independent Māori Statutory Board and Māori seats for council?
Does having Māori seats threaten the existence of the statutory board?
Neighbours v Southern Cross Healthcare: High Court decision on costs
Business plans to expand its Brightside Hospital in the neighbourhood area.
'Perfect must not be the enemy of good': Great North Rd finally gets its cycleway
Auckland Transport has approved a controversial street upgrade in Grey Lynn.
First look: Inside $16.5m Auckland penthouse, complete with sky garden
Central outdoor 90sq m 'sky garden' one-of-a-kind and a heritage feature.
'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council award
Sensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.
Maritime Union says privatisation of Ports of Auckland would be a disaster for the city
A one-off 'sugar hit' would soon wear off, says the Maritime Union.
Mayor Wayne Brown raises ire of union, councillor over port lease plan
The Maritime Union says it would be disastrous for Auckland if Wayne Brown gets his way.
Wayne Brown follows up sale of Airport shares with sale of Ports of Auckland
Reports on the sale are landing on Brown's desk within the next fortnight.
Developer loses $87m battle against Auckland Council, Auckland Transport
Defendants didn’t dispute the Westgate vision, nor that it had not yet been achieved.
Developers worry after 80.5ha Riverhead knockback
'The fear is that they’ll throw everything out.'
Climate delay is climate denied
OPINION: Five experts decry plans in our largest city to leave the issue to the ETS.
Auckland Council boss considering quitting earlier - here’s who may replace him
It's understood governance director Phil Wilson is the frontrunner to become acting CEO.
Wayne Brown’s comms boss apologises for release of abusive emails
It was a mistake not to remove insulting material in the emails, said Max Hardy.
Change needed: Homeowners face $60k bills to clear streams
The council has responsibility for about half the city's streams, exposing homeowners.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says parking fines should be at least $100
The mayor also suggests people who use mobility parks without a permit deserve a penalty.