Sorry Minister, congestion charges not the key to freeing up roads – Simon Wilson
Opinion: Charging motorists more is not the way to get them to drive less.
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Drop in crime or lack of reporting in central Auckland?
A Queen Street building manager is questioning the figures.
Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.
Auckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CV
Couple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.
'Too many dog attacks': Couple sentenced after bite leaves toddler with serious injuries
There have been 30 dog attacks on children this year alone.
Auckland booze crackdown: Supermarket sales end at 9pm, cut-off time for bars
It makes sense to have a local say on where and when alcohol is sold, says Wayne Brown.
Future of The Olympic Pool in doubt: Fears for Newmarket drawcard as lease runs out
Pool director Peter Rust says there is 'a great deal of anxiety' about future plans.
'No sign of vermin': Restaurant at centre of rat sighting recovers A-grade rating
Langkawi Malaysian Restaurant was the subject of a rat complaint.
Pink filled hotels - now Eden Park wants to double concert events
'Having a performer of this calibre play at Eden Park was a huge win for Auckland.'
Dr Lester Levy and Mental Health Minister deliver speeches at Mental Health Summit in Auckland
Dr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
Opinion: A decade of legal battles to reform Auckland's alcohol policy
OPINION: The policy includes vital provisions to restrict proliferation of bottle stores.
Simon Wilson: Mayor makes flogging jokes while Minister hints Wgtn could control Auckland's transport
OPINION: The mayor and the minister do not agree on how to fix Auckland.
Auckland at risk says new report
Auckland is falling behind other similar cities and needs to “shift gear” or it will not prosper. Video / Jason Oxenham
Opinion: Can congestion charging work for Aucklanders?
OPINION: The vast majority of motorway trips are not heading to or from the city centre.
Plans unveiled for new park on wasteland at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter
The park has been allocated $119 million.
$300m Auckland skyscraper: Construction work 'paused' indefinitely
Auckland Council is 'aware that work is currently paused on the Seascape development'.
Auckland Council seeks to liquidate Gulf Harbour Country Club owner over unpaid rates
The owner of what was once a 'prestigious facility' is again in financial strife.
Wayne Brown's plan to 'dethrone' Auckland Transport in major CCO shake-up
We ask for information from AT and don't get it, says the mayor.
Government announces new funding access for council-owned water companies
The Government has unveiled changes to allow new council-owned water companies to be able to access more cheap borrowing from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA)
'Covered up': Auckland Council's $315m in 'secret' settlement payouts
Payouts include leaky building claims, employment severance and civil damages disputes.
Jaguars, BMWs abandoned, AT sells hundreds of dumped vehicles
The bane of many a berm: How much are those abandoned cars worth?
'What I learned': Why Ben Wilson converted offices to apartments
Several CBD office buildings in Auckland have been converted into apartments, hotels.
‘Annoys people a lot’: Harsh edit of AT press release by mayor's office forces CEO apology
Mayor's office: AT should not connect new parking charges with $40m of revenue-raising.
Council battles Māori advisory board over new Watercare chair
Auckland Council says the appointment complies with the rules.
‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s future
Parents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.
'How could you do this?': Tipene Funerals apologises after bodies of prominent Samoans 'treated like rubbish'
A former funeral director at Tipene Funerals allegedly swindled grieving clients.
Ngāti Whātua set to transform skyline of Tāmaki Makaurau
The Auckland iwi has unveiled a Māori-led investment initiative.
Councils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increases
How profligate are councils really?
'He was our first son': Family distraught after microchipped, registered dog euthanised at council shelter
Callaway was put down despite the family saying they called to rearrange collection.
Auckland Council proposal to privatise management of pools prompts warning
There's 42 Auckland pools and leisure centres - 22 are council-run, but maybe no longer.
Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.
NZ Film Commission spends $16k on CEO events amid budget cuts
The Film Commission has thrown two parties apiece for its retiring and incoming CEOs.
'Last resort': Auckland Council selling Ōtara home to recoup $317k unpaid rates bill
The property's owner hasn't made a rates payment in 19 years.
Why your next rates bill will make you angry: Shane Te Pou
OPINION: A dark cloud hangs over local government. Kiwis are about to feel the reality.