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Q&A: Can NZ really beat its car addiction? Our experts answer your questions
Simon Wilson and Bernard Orsman on cars, cycle lanes, congestion charges and more.
Political veterans eye up seats on Auckland Council
Mike Lee had a toxic relationship with Auckland mayor Phil Goff.
Transport survey: Aucklanders waiting too long for buses, research finds
Only half of Aucklanders have regular public transport.
John Tamihere: Social housing comes at a price
Waipareira heads back to court over Panuku's attempt to social engineer communities.
Experts sceptical about gondola proposal over Waitematā Harbour
Concerns were raised about cost, construction and the ability to transport cyclists.
Reopening of borders: Mayoral candidates on their plans for new Aucklanders
With Auckland set to get a new mayor, what sort of city will migrants be returning to?
Kit Howden: How about vision and democracy for our parks?
OPINION: Parks advocate puts a case for managing our 40,000 hectares of open space.
Congestion charges: Auckland mayoral candidates give their views
A poll of readers found 75 per cent against a charge but the six candidates were split.
Christine Fletcher: Enough of weak mayors - Auckland needs a leader
OPINION: Auckland councillor says the city needs someone able to unify and speak up.
Heritage groups rally to save the loss of villas and bungalows
Jacinda Ardern, Chris Luxon and their Auckland MPs are behind the loss of heritage.
Trevor Purkis: Don't let the bureaucrats rob Auckland of its soul
OPINION: 'Signalling intent may look good politically now, but at what future cost?'
Auckland's new $2b cycle plan: 'Outrage' v the quest for a more liveable city
Plan comes despite AT running out of money to run public transport at current levels.
The Auckland locations where housing intensification is really unfolding
We are not all eggs in the city centre basket, says Chris Darby.
Opinion: Why Auckland needs to retain its character suburbs
OPINION: Auckland councillor claims there's a meek submission to a flawed housing policy.
'Bound by the law': Dogs ordered destroyed for fatal attack on cat and goat
Law change is needed before discretion can be made to spare dogs, a judge said.
The streets have eyes worth millions - but does that make them safer?
There are more than 10,000 CCTV cameras surveilling public outdoor spaces in New Zealand.
Majurey & Filipaina: Maunga authority delivers on co-governance
OPINION: Chairs of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority say the body has made good ground.
Project Auckland: A new toolkit for the restart
As Auckland works to step out from Covid we have a chance to supercharge recovery.
Brace yourselves, Auckland: Council boss suggests higher rates service cuts
Aucklanders told to expect a cost blowout on the $4.4 billion City Rail Link.
Govt announces $1.4 billion housing and infrastructure spend in Auckland
The funding comes from a $3.8b housing fund announced last year.
Project Auckland: Foundations for the future
Tim McCready talks to Auckland Council's new chief economist Gary Blick.
AT's $41m upgrade for Howick on hold - may be done in stages
Concept design was deemed too expensive to build in one go.
Project Auckland: Auckland Council boss confident city centre will recover
Council boss Jim Stabback wants to 'change the narrative' on the city's centre.
Leo Molloy closing his waterfront bar to focus on mayoral bid
Molloy is going on the road in his campaign bus on June 1.
Inside Auckland's battle over booze: Where and when people can buy alcohol
The tooth and nail fight over liquor licensing rules.
Ex-All Black's helipad plan: Report to look at effects on swimmers, birds
Ex-All Black Ali Williams and businesswoman Anna Mowbray want a helipad.
Revealed: Electric ferries finally coming to Auckland
Government announcement on e-ferries for Auckland expected next week.
'Pray over all these families' - Ports workers gather to honour Atiroa Tuaiti who fell to his untimely death
Family of Atiroa Tuaiti, 26, who was killed this week met Ports staff and management.
Andrew Barnes: How Auckland transport can earn the moral authority to get locals out of their cars
Time to make AT more accountable for – and practically familiar with – its decisions.
5000 homes with heritage values earmarked for intensification
Parts of Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Herne Bay and St Heliers with heritage values will lose out.
Auckland could lose 5000 homes with heritage values for intensification
Council laid out the proposed changes at a briefing this morning.
Auckland Council mulls leasing out port, charging rent
Land and port operations could be separated in bid to improve returns to council.
Jack Tame: Scrapping street parking is actually good for car lovers too
The loudest critics are actually those who will benefit most from changes, Jack Tame says.