Labour and National's housing plans for Auckland likened to 'Soviet-style blocks'
The focus is bulk and location, not architecture and design, says a council planner.
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Auckland Council's proposal to remove on-street parking sparks debate
Councillor Efeso Collins says large families with old gas guzzlers will struggle.
Auckland Council's radical plan to remove parking on roads
New strategy may bar many Aucklanders from parking outside their homes.
'I've never felt so unsafe': Police monitoring councillor's home after anti-vaxxer threats
'This guy didn't see me as a person, it felt like he could do anything at any moment.'
Housing plan will turn Auckland into an ugly city, says heritage group
'This will be a green light for developers to put up cheap, badly designed buildings.'
Covid-19: Auckland Council consulting staff on a vaccine mandate
The council will be consulting staff over the next two weeks.
Government's $15b light rail project in Auckland gets a mixed response
National says the $15b cost is astronomical for a trundling tram.
Government unveils latest plan for light rail in Auckland costing $15b
The Cabinet will decide before Christmas whether to proceed with light rail.
Government set to announce $10b plan for Auckland light rail
'It's bloody complicated and they are big numbers,' says a source.
Auckland port promises ratepayers to lift dividend, profit
New port chair takes helm, company lays out intentions to council owner.
Auckland's $1.4b Eastern Busway about to begin the final stage
Parts of Ti Rakau Drive will be widened for the busway and five stations.
45 Auckland areas banned under proposed freedom camping bylaw
Auckland Council asks the public to have their say on new freedom camping rules.
Act leader warns of serious consequences for new housing policy
David Seymour says Labour and National will create division with their housing plans.
'Seven months of hell': Noisy neighbour destroying Auckland couple's lives
Noise control officers are powerless to seize her stereo due to lockdown restrictions.
Covid-19: Auckland mayor Phil Goff welcomes Government plan
"The new framework sets a clear goal for us to get 90 per cent double vaccinated."
Covid-19: Auckland Council's level 3 long weekend message
Wet weather is expected at some point on all days of the long weekend.
Dam good news! After 17 months Auckland's water restrictions end this weekend
Water restrictions in Auckland will officially be lifted on Saturday.
Labour, National's latest housing fix panned by Auckland councillor
Chris Darby says infrastructure, supply issues and labour shortages are the problem.
Desley Simpson: Balancing books in a pandemic
OPINION: Desley Simpson writes on how Auckland Council has ridden the economic storm.
Elderly couple want Auckland Council to halt sale of former family land
Mark Davis says his parents felt cheated when the Papakura farmland was taken.
Auckland water restrictions likely to be lifted at Labour Weekend
Auckland's dam levels are back to normal after weeks of steady rainfall.
Auckland lawyer plans to build a boatshed on Herne Bay beach
Case will set a precedent for privatisation of beaches, says the residents' group.
Where to get tasty Diwali treats as Covid forces Auckland's festival to go online-only
''It is an awesome opportunity for the families to celebrate Diwali in their own homes'.
'Every single vaccine dose counts': Auckland mayor Phil Goff on Super Saturday
Get vaccinated so we can enjoy the summer, Auckland mayor says.
Auckland councillor Richard Hills travels to Northland for birth of his baby
Richard Hills and his husband are expecting a surrogate baby shortly.
Builder of digger-attacked house ordered to stop work
Court Judge David Kirkpatrick issued the three orders against DDL Homes and DDL Estates.
Why notify $300m project under restricted alert level 3?
"There's no way it should be notified under alert level 3," - Paul Glass.
Visitors to Auckland Zoo, museums and libraries may need to be fully vaccinated
Auckland Zoo, museums and libraries have hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
660% Drury developer fee rise proposal challenged
Fee rise proposal labelled "of serious concern" by challenger.
Auckland Council still facing $200m bill for leaky buildings
The number covers active cases which are still going through the resolution process.
Auckland Hospital Covid case in neonatal ICU: expectant mothers transported off site, staff 'contingency plans'
An infected person was at the hospital on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week.
Picnics and playdates resume - but confusion continues over playgrounds
Auckland enjoys its first day of further reduced restrictions in level 3 today.
National MP Mark Mitchell not standing for Auckland Mayoralty
Mark Mitchell wants to remain an MP to help National win the 2023 election.
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki could face charges - police
Phil Goff says it's a kick in the guts when people think they're above the law.