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Auckland Council can see no reason to give local residents a say.
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'Ridiculous': $1.8m proposal for 380m boardwalk
A raised coastal boardwalk through mangroves has been labelled "undeliverable".
Airbnb nightmare: Apartment owners bring in drug dogs
The first legal challenges by body corporates against Airbnb hosts in NZ are not far off.
Council vote turns nasty in Albert-Eden
City Vision wants candidate Mark Thomas charged for falsifying his home address.
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Supermodel businesswoman speaks to Newstalk ZB before headlining first Fashion Week Gala.
'Hopeless situation': Tamihere no chance at being mayor - Simon Bridges
Bridges has little time for either of the two leading candidates.
Labour Party local body candidate accused of sexism
Angela Dalton said regrettably the views of the candidate still exist in politics.
Labour and National fight in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward
The addition of Ellerslie and St Johns into the ward favours the right.
40,000 'ghost houses': Council wants to use them for homeless
The 2018 Census found up to 40,000 empty homes in Auckland.
Nicola Short & Dave Veart: Ihumātao challenges how we view heritage
Comment: Less than a fifth of the national heritage register includes Māori sites.
Labour politician switches sides in battle for Whau ward
The Green Party is contesting Whau for the first time at the local body elections.
Election photo blunder 'astonishing'
Two candidates have had the wrong photos put beside their names in the booklets.
Public urged to get behind The Crater, a sunken waterfront stadium
Public urged to let politicians know whether they want The Crater, a waterfront stadium,
Auckland Council staffer accused of aggressive acts
Whistleblower details alleged aggressive and bullying behaviour towards other staff.
Simon Wilson: Good news about Karangahape Rd but what about Queen St?
The great Karangahape Rd reconstruction project has finally begun but what about Queen St?
Tamihere's 'sieg heil' comments 'hurtful', says running mate
Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher was unimpressed with Tamihere's choice of words.
Tamihere defends 'sieg Heil' comment, compares Goff to Hitler
Auckland mayoral candidate has defended his use of the words and repeated them today.
Council candidate quits Remuera home, sleeps in salon
Mark Thomas has left his $5.7m family home to sleep in an empty shop on Dominion Rd.
Holocaust Centre of NZ condemns Tamihere's shock racism response
"John Tamihere uses Nazi language - the language of race hatred - in a throwaway manner."
Our precious $1.5b bonanza: LOTR TV series to be made in NZ
Amazon have confirmed their Lord of the Rings TV series is heading Down Under.
How developer who billed affordable home buyers for 'extras' hopes to avoid court
Auckland company, its two directors and a sales agent charged with breaching the RMA.
Up to 160 jobs to go at Auckland Council
Most of the jobs will be back-house staff to make way for more positions in growth areas.
Carpark swept away in massive slips due to re-open
Auckland shopping centre set to return to normal two years after massive slips.
Best of 2019: Property speculators made $1000 a day during boom
They were some of the bogeymen of the boom years. But what did house flippers really do?
'The B Team': Inside the plot to seize control of Auckland Council
They call themselves the 'B team', and are planning to defeat 'Team Goff'.
Open space group uses election to identify supporters
Community groups and Generation Zero are getting involved in the Auckland elections.
Goff and Tamihere agree council marinas could be sold
A public meeting this week opposed any further attempt to privatise Hobsonville Marina.
Excavation wars: Neighbours of Kingsland property could be protected by insurance
Insurance coverage depends on how, if any, damage is caused to their property.
Excavation row: Owner 'wants to get it fixed', then consent
It's unclear how long the repair work will take at the Kingsland property.
'Dangerous' Auckland home renovation shut down
"If the place is dangerous, it needs to be fixed immediately as there are lives at risk."
Goff takes time out of mayoral race for a family illness
Last year, Goff suffered a heart attack and later given a clean bill of health.
Simon Wilson: How to make Auckland fit for 21st century
COMMENT: Auckland Council election is about making a city fit for purpose in 21st century.
Developer offers $1 to develop public boat yard in Auckland
Panuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.