Diwali celebrations scattered across city due to Covid threat
Traditional gathering at Aotea Square will be changed to multiple locations over 3 weeks.
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Covid: Auckland rebooks Th' Dudes for level 2
Th' Dudes and Restaurant Month are expected to give the city a boost under level 2
Covid lockdown: Aucklanders urged to stay home this weekend
The authorities are pleading with Aucklanders to follow the alert level 3 restrictions.
Auckland Council approves merger of venue and events
The merger is expected to save between $5m and $7m a year.
Editorial: No apology needed for Ports of Auckland proposal
Council must look at Port divestment.
'No evidence of financial impropriety': Probe into America's Cup funding released
The Govt probe into America's Cup funds has been released.
Dirty water: Auckland golf resort fined over wastewater discharge
'This... negligent pollution is completely unacceptable, but also completely avoidable.'
Quitting Auckland port no answer to council's budget woes
Offloading Auckland port no answer to city's Covid cashflow squeeze.
Auckland councillor apologises for floating port sale
Mayor and councillors blindsided by Chris Darby's proposal.
Bus drivers won't enforce mask use by passengers: Union
The rules for wearing masks on public transport are due to be released on Thursday.
Liam Dann: Caught between a lockdown and a hard place - this will cost jobs
Extending the lockdown was the only logical choice, writes Liam Dann.
Watch: 'Disappointed' Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on lockdown extension
'I know it hasn't been easy, but we need to continue what we know works,' Phil Goff says.
Auckland smashes goal to lower daily water usage
Auckland has been praised for its efforts to save water.
Aucklanders flout level-3 rules: 'Every chance of killing more people'
The city remains at alert level 3 - but you wouldn't know it when looking at local parks.
'Almost nothing left in tank': Proposal for Govt to buy 50% stake in Ports of Auckland
Auckland councillor's proposal to sell ports comes with "new urgency" in lockdown crisis.
Auckland e-scooters: Lime back, Flamingo out
US-based Lime gets six-month licence to operate 830 e-scooters.
'Stay close to home': No travelling to Waiheke at weekend, Aucklanders reminded
Large crowds flocked to beaches and parks last weekend despite lockdown.
Covid-19: Auckland wharf being used for exercise by people in isolation
During level 4 lockdown in April, people in isolation were going for walks in Auckland.
Auckland's $65m a day lockdown: Goff dismisses suggestion for city to borrow more money
Goff said Council was likely to exceed its debt threshold in 2020, and needs Govt help.
Sir Don McKinnon: Time to complete the Auckland jigsaw
Comment: Let's complete the mission we embarked on with creating the Super City.
Auckland Council predicts 250 jobs lost a day under alert level 3
About 250,000 of Auckland's 900,000 working people can't work at all under level 3.
Chris Brooks: How Auckland can achieve great-city status through arts and events
Comment: What better to lift spirits, forge connections and give people purpose?
Resignation sparks blame game over water crisis
The Watercare board has been as active as an Easter Island statue, says one councillor.
Water crisis casualty: Why Raveen Jaduram quit $775,000 role
Jaduram said it was time for a new chief executive to take Watercare forward.
Auckland water crisis: Watercare boss Raveen Jaduram quits
In July, the exec's $775,000 salary came under fire amid Auckland's water restrictions.
Mix-up: Neighbours pay each other's water bills for two years
The neighbours carried on paying similar water bills for two years.
Auckland Mayor orders businesses: 'Stop price gouging'
Auckland Mayor is urging businesses to not return to old price-gouging habits.
Watch: Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on lockdown extension: 'Do not panic buy'
Phil Goff says he's glad the city is not going into level 4.
Covid: Phil Goff flagged concerns of a second wave in the city
Phil Goff wanted to know from ministers about contingency plans for a second wave.
Customers flood Auckland supermarkets - essential items to be rationed
Supermarkets will remain open throughout lockdown, with special measures back in place.
Auckland Council slimming down salaries and business unit
Councillors will have a say about the salaries of CCO chief executives in future.
Super City slimming down: Auckland Council to merge business units
Regional Facilities Auckland and Ateed are set to merge.
Auckland Council slimming down its business units from five to four
Ateed and Regional Facilities will merge, according to council sources.
How Auckland businesses are feeling post-lockdown
Ateed survey reveals impact of Covid-19 on wellbeing and stress levels.