'Nobody uses it': Mayor Wayne Brown says North Harbour Stadium could be bulldozed next year
The mayor has jumped the gun on his council's planning processes for stadiums in Auckland.
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Auckland apartment owners shocked by rates bill showing $10,000 increase
The homeowners were told to pay up on the $14,000 bill and ask questions later.
Auckland's ageing pipes: Watercare starts $3.5b 'proactive renewal' programme
Watercare moving away from the traditional 'fix it when it breaks' philosophy.
'Simply not serious': Maritime Union rubbishes Wayne Brown’s waterfront development plans
Brown's plan is a threat to the Auckland economy, says the Maritime Union.
Auckland Zoo elephant's chance at forever home as new fundraiser launched
'There’s no real substitute for an elephant being with other elephants.'
Wayne's Waterworld: Mayor's bold downtown Auckland plans
But will the cars go? Wayne Brown's port plans are big on ideas but short on specifics.
Wayne Brown: Why bureaucracy costs blow out
OPINION: Auckland Mayor calls time on unjustifiable council spending.
New sinkhole in Auckland closes busy road in the suburb of Ōtāhuhu
Auckland Transport has closed a road and rerouted bus services.
Nats promise to scrap Labour’s lower speed limit rules as AT plans more changes
Auckland's last lower-speed programme cost $33 million.
Hundreds of uninhabitable Auckland homes to get full rates relief over the next year
The cost of the rates relief is between $1.2 million and $3m.
Auckland councillor Mike Lee dumped from Auckland Transport board by colleagues
Wayne Brown denied rewarding Henderson and Darby for supporting his budget.
Auckland’s new food waste bin scheme causes a stink
Auckland residents are getting a new kind of bin, but not everyone is excited about it.
Auckland sinkhole to cause months of disruption while a new pipe is installed
We are really sorry this happened and playing catch-up now, says council's Andrew Chin.
Auckland Zoo raises prices, blames soaring cost to feed animals
Non-Aucklanders will now pay the same ticket price as international visitors.
Wayne Brown wants retreat: 600 council staff moving into new office regardless
Staff shifting from the Orewa, Henderson offices and those previously at Takapuna.
$31.5m pledged. Not a cent on the St James yet. Why?
Bielby had at times wondered if he wanted to carry on with the project.
‘Slap in the face’: Auckland flood relief fund $16m short
More than $16m in requests for assistance unmet after claims reach $20m.
$100,000 a day: Mayor's horror at council's accounting and law firms bill
Critics say the figures are eye-watering and troubling during a time of budget cuts.
Mayor threatens demolition of St James if restoration doesn't start soon
Auckland Council's $15m restoration grant expires on June 30 next year.
'They are shutting down families': Cuts hit Auckland ECE centres hard
The council previously funded all 10 Kauri Kids childcare centres across the region.
Petition launched to keep 18-hole golf course open space
'Imagine the impact the extra volume of housing will have on the infrastructure.'
Championship 18-hole golf course suddenly shuts
Director says the club continues to lose money.
Flood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'
Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.
Wayne Brown opposes Govt plans to make Auckland and Northland guinea pigs for water reforms
A draft pricing plan for Auckland and Northland is being kept under wraps.
New apartments have no car parks, bikes get dedicated lift
It's proof compact, well-sited apartments without car parks will sell, the developer says.
Urgent review of 42 properties worked on by man accused of forging engineers’ signatures
More than 1000 properties may be impacted nationwide.
Grounded: Celebrity couple's helicopter pad on hold
New group Quiet Sky Waitematā: seeking petition signatures against choppers.
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.
Letters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissions
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
Assets frittered away - for what?
OPINION: A councillor shares his misgivings over the sale of airport shares.