Big rates rise: Auckland Council brushes aside ratepayers' concerns
Just 28 per cent of submitters to the budget want a 3.5 per cent rates rise.
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Raining on Auckland's parade: Why things could be even worse next year
Comment: Drawing more from the Waikato River is still the best option.
Govt outlines $200m for Auckland Council projects ahead of budget deadline
Council struggling to plug a $750m hole in its budget.
Grant Gillon: Auckland Council's emergency Covid budget is dishonest scaremongering
Comment: We have spurious reasons for financial straits, coupled with threats on services.
Richlisters v City Rail Link
Action taken over compensation offered for covenants on properties needed for the CRL.
'Chainsaw massacre': Dozens of mature native trees facing the chop
A veteran protester has propped himself in a puriri, stalling the chainsaws, for now.
Auckland water crisis: The rain's helping but we're still in trouble
Another week of rain heading our way but will it make a difference to our dams?
Team NZ's $1-a-year rent at public events centre - Mayor may look to move team out early
It can be revealed Team NZ is paying $1 rent for the team base at Viaduct Events Centre.
Queen St retailers furious with Auckland Council for messing up road
The council said there is an opportunity to make a very real change for the better.
Auckland Council reveals plan to cut 500 more jobs
Auckland Council planning to cut about 500 jobs due to the financial impact of Covid-19.
Watch: Bird's-eye view of progress on NZ's biggest infrastructure project
Good progress is being made on the City Rail Link infrastructure project.
What lies beneath: A shocking find in a small creek - almost 20 dumped trolleys
The five friends knew they'd find rubbish, but up to 18 dumped trolleys?
Auckland Council budget hole soars to $750m
The budget hole has blown out from $525m to $750m due to the water crisis.
Comment: Auckland Council's austerity myth
Comment: Claims of reduced revenue, spending cuts and pay reductions don't stack up.
Water restrictions push blasting businesses to brink
Watercare has been accused of killing some water-based industries with restrictions.
$224m: What Auckland's drought crisis is set to cost
Auckland councillors were reportedly gobsmacked at the $224m cost from Watercare.
Irrigation at park 'beyond stupid', council blames technical fault
Man questioned 'huge-scale irrigation' at park on wet winter's day, during water shortage.
America's Cup case: Team NZ fights to contain 'scandalous allegations'
NZME was gagged from publishing or broadcasting details of a forensic accountancy report.
Peter Davis: Auckland must seize health opportunity report presents
COMMENT: The report is best seen as a starting point for what could be long-term reform.
Covid refugees will help Auckland housing market, says economist
Auckland is facing tough times, but things are not as bad as first predicted, says Norman.
Auckland wastewater plan may breach tikanga
An expert in Māori customs comments on a plan to recycle Auckland's wastewater.
Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
Auckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.
America's Cup key managers turn whistleblowers
Three key executives employed by America's Cup Events Ltd are assisting MBIE.
What lockdown? Auckland springs back to life with smorgasbord of events
Sport, arts, culture, music - it's time to have some fun after a tough start to 2020.
Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
Auckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.
Auckland Council still up for an extra $20m for America's Cup
The council has already poured $113.5m into the cup and $100m to spruce up the waterfront.
Watch: PM says a transtasman bubble is on 'the horizon and real'
Jacinda Ardern spoke with Kerre McIvor
Joe Pihema: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and the water crisis
Comment: Water supply problem is another 'siege' for people of the land to work through.
NZ's biggest bribery case: Former boss back in court
The fallout from New Zealand's largest bribery prosecution continues.
Team NZ probe: Govt halts funding for America's Cup - Herald, ZB gagged by court order
It comes as a multinational police investigation looks at how hacker targeted Team NZ
America's Cup investigation: Inside Auckland Council's confidential briefing
Council money is not part of the investigation into Team NZ, the mayor says.
Auckland dams pass 50 per cent mark, but more needed still
Heavy rain has helped bump up water levels in Auckland's dams, but more needs to be done.
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
Team New Zealand banked $1.5m from wage subsidy
Embattled racing syndicate's claim of Covid-related woes sees extra $1.5m paid out.