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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.
Pensioner housing provider makes changes after death
Haumaru Housing is improving its neighbours programme after a tenant was found dead.
NZ's right-wing turn up in force for controversial free speech case
Did Council undermined democracy in nixing Lauren Southern and Stephan Molyneux's event?
Tamihere wants waste-to-energy plant for Auckland's rubbish
Another mayoral candidate, Craig Lord, says Tamihere's team nicked the idea.
TOP party hijacks John Tamihere's 0800 Jacinda hotline
The Opportunities Party has made a cheeky raid on the Auckland mayoral contest.
Pensioner died alone, from hypothermia, in council flat
Bryan McGinty, 73, lay dead for up to five days before he was found on June 24.
New harbour crossing: Goff and Tamihere on bridge options
AA says today's accident highlights the lack of back-up for the Harbour Bridge.
Top Auckland school calls in drug sniffer dogs
Almost 100 schools are now calling in dogs - are they going overboard?
E-scooters launched in Auckland with little safety evidence
Auckland Council says e-scooters are new and there is still a lot to learn about safety.
The passwords Auckland Council staff can't use
What's on the no-no list for Auckland Council staff and elected members' passwords?
How good (or poor) are they? We rate the Auckland councillors
We rate every Auckland councillor standing for re-election.
Watch out for those suited up, older males zooming past on an e-scooter
"There is an uncanny ability with human beings to find new ways to injuring ourselves."
'As bad as car-crash trauma': The mounting injuries of e-scooters
The ease of use and access to e-scooters masks their potential dangers, a new study says.
Auckland councillor complains to police about racist flyers
Paul Young is also coping with his mother being gravely ill in Middlemore Hospital.
Politician denies making shops remove critical posters
A squabble has erupted over posters which oppose change to Chamberlain Park Golf Course.
Michael Sergel: Ihumātao four years on
It's four years since the council meeting which helped launch the Ihumātao movement.
John Tamihere's policies facing growing criticism
National Party stalwart Desley Simpson says John Tamihere is misleading voters.
'Good luck with that' - reaction to Tamihere's rates freeze promise
A vow from John Tamihere to freeze rates hikes has been met with scepticism.
Goff and his critics line up against Tamihere's rates freeze
Mayor's critics concerned at mayoral hopeful's policy direction.
Big falls in Ports of Auckland dividends signalled
Ports of Auckland upcoming "slight" dip in dividends turns out to be major.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is John Tamihere Auckland's Brexit or Trump moment?
COMMENT: Will you bet your last $10 on John Tamihere?
The cat activists sneaking out in the middle of the night
"I'm a cat lover through and through and these cats don't deserve this sort of life."
How to fix Auckland's 'tedious' nightlife
Strict rules risk making Auckland's nightlife 'tedious'. So how could it be changed?
Activists spend big to halt cats being euthanised by council
Fears over Auckland's pest management have activists spending up to $100k on desexing.
Simon Wilson: How to make sense of Auckland Council election candidates
COMMENT: Many upstanding people are standing for Council. But which ones have good ideas?
Businessman's bid to keep name secret in council bribery case continues
He is accused of bribing a public official to secure a $150,000 Chinese goods deal.
Fact versus fiction on the Auckland Mayoral hustings
Aucklanders are paying through their water bills for a $1.2b giant sewer tunnel.
Auckland Council to tighten the rules on freedom camping
Communities and Local Boards don't want permissive rules for freedom camping.
'Absurd': Tamihere's 18-lane bridge slammed by Minister
Julie Anne Genter says John Tamihere has a poor understanding of how Govt funding works.
'Operating like a bunch of cowboys': Ferry service reaches 'peak failure'
"There is no competition and they are being left to get away with murder."
Auckland light rail promise will run over deadline
Jacinda Ardern promised to build light rail from the CBD to airport within four years.
Rain helps but Auckland's storage down 20pc on last year
Watercare hopes storage levels will rise as more rainfall is forecast in Hunua Ranges.
Health, CV insults: Tamihere, Goff in fiery, personal clash
Financial credibility of candidates the big issue on show in NZ Herald-Newstalk ZB debate.