Latest from Auckland Council

Business groups cool on relaunch of light rail in Auckland

Michael Wood is promising more details once the Government makes key decisions.

Auckland's next mayor? National MP Mark Mitchell not ruling out tilt at city's top job

Phil Goff has not ruled out becoming NZ's next Ambassador to Washington.

Editorial: The battle of Waiheke Island's haves and have-yachts

EDITORIAL: First the marina, now Hauraki Gulf island clash takes to the skies.

Helicopter row: Waiheke Islanders 'feel like extras in Apocalypse Now'

See helipads galore: new map from Auckland Council shows the island's popularity

Heritage groups fight Govt in villas v apartments battle

The battle lines are being drawn in the balance between intensification and heritage.

Auckland's 'world class' waterfront development opens

Phil Goff says the development is 'vibrant, people-friendly, attractive and accessible'.

Brian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our water

Government's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.

Auckland Council backs controversial plan for apartments to replace villas

About 30,000 character houses are in the path of the Government's intensification rules.

Phil Goff on new Auckland budget: 'It's not the plan I dreamed of, but it's good'

Auckland Council has a new budget but councillors are not happy with transport planning.

High rise apartments coming to Auckland's traditional suburbs

The future of 30,000 character homes in the city's early suburbs is unknown.

Why do some parts of Auckland have nicer, cleaner playgrounds?

Two councillors are calling out the lack of funding for South Auckland facilities.

Revealed: How Kiwis feel about Govt's $99m bid to keep America's Cup in NZ

Just 11 per cent of people think politicians should give Team NZ whatever they ask for.

Auckland's $1.4b Eastern Busway falls victim to budget cuts

The Eastern Busway is expected to carry 30,000 people a day after it opens.

Andrew Barnes: Time to get serious about saving Queen Street

Opinion: Here's five do-able fixes for the main drag of Auckland.

Court action dropped over Queen St pedestrianisation

Court case costing $500K plus has been resolved as the controversial plastic sticks go.

'Ghost buses' leave Auckland councillor out in the cold

'You cannot just leave passengers stranded on a cold dark night.'