Flamingo and Lime awarded Auckland e-scooter licences
A slimmed-down number of operators but the council's allocation remains the same.
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Opinion: We need to build our streets to supercharge walking and cycling
OPINION: We have only built for one mode of transport in Auckland for decades.
Opinion: Plan Change 79 is about putting Aucklanders' safety first
OPINION: These changes are a critical way for the council to assist with driveway safety.
Funeral directors placed in liquidation owing $150,000
One creditor says the move is 'just and equitable'.
The bicultural history of Tāmaki Makaurau in poster displays
28 Posters in Lorne Street with stay on display for another week.
'$9142 per step!': Auckland Mayor Wayne Browns ridicules costs of Milford Beach steps
The mayor earlier said that type of spending on projects was 'disgraceful'.
Wayne Brown: Build a new harbour bridge, don't waste billions on flawed plan
OPINION: A tunnel in the same location as the current bridge achieves nothing.
Letters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?
OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.
Bedroom swelter: Too hot upstairs in new Auckland terraces, apartments
Free-standing fans, airconditioning units, ceiling fans and heat pumps go into bedrooms.
'Disgraceful': Mayor slams council staff over $263,000 beach stairs bill
Mayor says it doesn't fit the ‘better, faster, cheaper' message he wants at the council.
Fourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairs
An owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.
What Auckland could learn from Sydney in harbour crossing debate
Sydney managed to get a rapid transit tunnel built in just seven years.
Luxury Waiheke vineyard found guilty of noise breach, could be fined up to $600k
The vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.
What’s on in Tāmaki Makaurau for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori?
Auckland city will have plenty of attractions during Māori Language Week.
Auckland Council spends $263k replacing four sets of stairs
'I think ratepayers would agree $8000 per step is just too much.'
‘Incredibly destructive’: Opposition 'up in arms' over Mayor Brown's new harbour bridge plan
'We agree on a lot but definitely not on this,' a North Shore councillor says.
Opinion: Council’s plan change risks driving up new house prices by 20%
OPINION: Around half of the houses built in Auckland will be affected.
Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court
Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.
Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
'It’s been really hard’: Artists pulling out of major Auckland festival over funding woes
Theatre boss says lack of financial support is stripping arts of the chance to perform.
'It's a nightmare': Unfinished apartment block a 'blight' on Epsom
The Epsom Central Apartments Project halted five years ago after failing building consent.
Simon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate
OPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?
Auckland councillor calls for rethinking 'delusional' plan to halve car use by 2030
The plan called for 'supercharging' cycling and massive uptake in electric cars.
Only two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschool
Parents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.
Stink over sewage from Auckland housing development goes to court
Watercare plans to truck sewage away at three other housing developments.
For the chop? Future of renowned Westmere Butchery up in the air
Businesses complain of cycle lane disruption while others welcome greater safety.
Decade-old tree lifted into Auckland’s CBD, part of Council's green plan for city's future
Council project will have ‘multi-functional benefits’ for Auckland.
Developer Shundi Customs vs builder China Construction in High Court over $300m Seascape
Dispute follows China Construction winning an August 2 tribunal adjudication.
Watercare's secret $20m deal with iwi raises ratepayer concerns
Auckland ratepayers stumped up an additional $20m to care for the Waikato River.
Stats NZ moves Auckland office to Queen St after safety concerns
'The feedback from staff about the new location has been overwhelmingly positive.'
AT board ignores wishes of Mayor Wayne Brown and hands CEO large salary and bonus scheme
The AT board also ignored Brown's wish for a contested recruitment process.
Opinion: Councils don't have a magic money tree - but central govt does
OPINION: Central govt pockets about $300,000 per new home in taxes - for no money down.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown calls out construction sector and Govt
OPINION: 'Do you just sign up and take the money?', Auckland Mayor said.