Wayne Brown defiant on selling airport shares
Brown says it could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts.
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'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.
Council funding shortfall blows out to $375m including flood costs; rates could rise 22.5pc
This year's budget is the most challenging under the Super City.
'Work in progress': Auckland Transport pushing to improve emergency public transport
Torrential rain caused major disruptions to public transport, leaving many workers stuck.
Acting Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floods
It's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.
Auckland declares state of emergency: What it means for you
Auckland's state of emergency explained.
‘Taking eye off the ball’: Brown hits out at past cuts to emergency response budget
Wayne Brown is angry about the historical cuts as a 1% rates bump is proposed to refund.
Auckland Council cold on compensating private homeowners after floods, buy-outs mooted
Wayne Brown says central government needs to show leadership around storm-related compo.
‘Auckland deserves a world-class stadium’: Sports Minister on Eden Park's bold new vision
The Government and Auckland Council will have to pick up the cost.
Beachlands South developer on 307ha plans: $2.5b infrastructure just the start
One narrow, winding road and no schools are the locals' two main concerns.
The man who wants to fix the 'Auckland disease'
Auckland Minister Michael Wood opens up about the Government's commitments to the city.
Michael Wood talks on transport, health and ram raids
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KiwiRail boss apologises for Auckland train commuter chaos
Trains are back running as normal seven hours after a fault saw them grind to a halt.
Auckland deputy mayor slams KiwiRail for commuter chaos: 'I can only apologise'
Trains are back running as normal seven hours after a fault saw them grind to a halt.
New Avondale units sold from $450,000 - with swimming pool
Marutūāhu-Ockham will have delivered 541 Auckland apartments: 199 are KiwiBuilds.
'Not good enough': Mayor blasts AT for pedestrian crossing 'stuff-up'
The $346,000 crossing had to be repaired only months after being built.
Simon Wilson: The deepest cuts in the Auckland Council budget aren’t being talked about
'The people who miss out are invisible.'
$346k Auckland crossing dug up for repair months later
The contractor was told to fix the problems at no cost to ratepayers.
Erebus memorial scrapped despite engineers’ recommendations
Plans were abandoned for safety concerns, engineers outlined a way to go ahead with it.
'Totally unacceptable': Pensioner's long fight against 43 per cent rate rise
Roger Hawkins says council rates account for 18 per cent of his pension.
K’ Road shop owners’ despair: ‘I come to work every day ready to fight’
Business owners say they don’t go a day without being robbed or harassed.
National Erebus Memorial site in Auckland scrapped after safety concerns
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern strongly supported a National Erebus Memorial.
Auckland Council consultation shows 'majority support' for selling airport shares
The mayor is urging councillors to keep an open mind about how to bridge a $295m gap.
'Profoundly moved': Anzac Day brings memories of Wayne Brown's war hero dad
Brown is moved by his father's harrowing description of war.
Environment Minister allows Auckland Council reprieve on Government intensification push after floods, cyclone
'Extension to enable staff to investigate flooding impacts and its implications': Parker
Should school zone limits be dropped to 30km/h?
Auckland Transport and Waka Kotahi proposed dropping school zone speed limits to 30km/h.
Flood fallout: Council plots new build rules for storm-lashed areas
People want a home they don't have to flee when dark clouds gather, says Lyall Carter.
Stricter noise controls for Hauraki Gulf helipad users
Council planners enact stricter noise controls on helicopters on the Hauraki Gulf islands.
Reverse gear: Auckland Transport abandons plan to remove kerbside parking without consultation
Phil Goff called an earlier plan by AT "bloody arrogant".
Landlord says $13.8m street upgrade 'highway for criminals'
The design and layout also helped criminals because signs and posts had been removed.
Auckland floods: Council chief executive apologises over poor storm response
There was scrambling on a massive scale by mid-afternoon, said Phil Wilson.
Who wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?
Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.
Auckland floods: Council chief executive to front media on damning report
Jim Stabback to address criticisms of council response in report.
Rates v airport shares: The battle of the Auckland Council budget
Arts and community funding are safe(ish) but the fate of the airport shares is undecided.