'Pretty rugged times': Auckland local boards to decide fate of assets
Local boards hope to avoid closures to public facilities such as toilets and playgrounds.
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Nick Hill: Auckland Unlimited - a new economic and cultural agency
Opinion: Time to be bold and creative to unleash the unlimited potential of Auckland.
Playgrounds and toilets could be closed by Auckland Council
The council has already closed service centres in Birkenhead and Glenfield.
The rise of gangs, drugs and guns in Auckland: 355 people shot
Surging gun violence is being blamed on gang warfare, drugs and organised crime.
Auckland residents oppose fast-track supermarket plans
The planned supermarket is six times bigger than allowed for in the Unitary Plan.
Ports of Auckland case: Union calls for management to be held accountable
Corporate fines were simply a business cost, says Maritime Union's Craig Harrison.
'Systemic failure': Ports of Auckland fined $540,000 after worker's death
Judge says two years is far too long for a family to have to wait for justice.
SFO tight-lipped over probe of Auckland Mayor's election expenses
The probe may relate to auctions held during the 2016 and 2019 campaigns, ex-staffer says.
Ready to rumble: City Rail Link's giant boring machine unveiled
The boring machine will start rumbling underground in April.
Anthony Fowler: What's really behind Auckland's water pressure?
Opinion: Auckland's water crisis is blamed on a 200-year drought. It it true?
Auckland Council blow-out: 100 Panuku staff on more than $100k
Total personnel costs jumped 23 per cent from 2019 to 2020.
Birkenhead residents fight 'European hilltop village'
The council and commissioners last year agreed the development was "non-complying".
Rates and water bills up by $230 for average Auckland household
Aucklander can expect to pay an extra $230 a year when rates and water charges go up
Auckland Mayor announces plans for 5% rates rise
Mayor Phil Goff is under pressure to keep rates low and the city ticking along.
How much will rates rise in Auckland? Mayor Phil Goff to announce details today
Phil Goff says his preference is for a 3.5 per cent rates rise.
Congestion charges on Auckland roads five years away
Auckland motorists will not be hit with congestion charges for five years.
Damian Light: Auckland has been digging a financial hole for a decade
Opinion: Auckland ratepayers pay more to receive less after 10 years of a super city.
Auckland in dark about light rail, city's transport boss says
Auckland Transport feels shut out of light rail by the Government.
America's Cup: $6m savings as council defers ferry terminal upgrades
"We've had to bite the bullet and make modest changes," Auckland councillor says.
Moving elephants from Auckland zoo will cause 'unforgivable' distress
Burma and Anjalee, the zoo's beloved elephants, will be repatriated overseas.
Focus Live: Auckland water bans eased for summer
Home and hosed: Auckland water rules relaxed just in time for summer. Video / Will Trafford
Auckland water rules relaxed just in time for summer
The rules will be relaxed from next month.
Editorial: Water scare - long term solutions needed for Auckland
Editorial: Aucklanders are dam ready for water restrictions to ease, but will they get it?
'Money grubbing': Justice staff use lockdowns to sting motorist with 11-year-old parking fine
Kevin Longley got a rude shock when told he had an unpaid ticket more than a decade old.
Home and hosed? Auckland ban on watering gardens could lift for summer
Mayor Phil Goff says Aucklanders have helped to save 6 billion litres of water.
Plugging $1b Covid hole: Auckland rates, water bills to rise
Phil Goff will outline proposals for rates and water bills on December 9.
Auckland Council backs away from hedge-trimming
Phil Goff derides critics as council reaffirms controversial hedging policy.
Years of pain: Council hedging losses hit $2.7b
Council meets to approve hedging policy that locks ratepayers into high-interest loans.
Auckland Transport's vision for Downtown Auckland transformation
Te Wānanga, the new public space on the Auckland waterfront, is due to open next May. Video / Auckland Transport
Barber shops shut in Auckland CBD - 'blame Mayor Goff'
Barber shop directs complaints to Phil Goff after closing three stores.
'Completely shaken': Man with mask, toy gun terrifies Auckland library staff
Police seek help to identify man armed with toy gun walking into Auckland library.
Shane Ellison: Transport is 'low-hanging fruit' for tackling climate change
Opinion: All measures AT can possibly take will reduce 5 per cent of emissions by 2030.
David Cunliffe slams $1.4b paper losses by Auckland Council
Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore says derivatives protects council from higher interest rates.
Friday fright, Saturday splendour: Downtown Auckland reopens after Covid scare
Concerts, expos and the circus - it's all on again in Auckland.