86th annual Santa parade draws huge crowd
Huge crowds lined Queen St today to watch the Farmers Christmas Parade.
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Wynyard Quarter's historic trams to resume this summer
Trams supporters want to extend the service to Britomart.
Phil Goff's review of CCOs costing up to $800,000
The governing body will also consider new salaries for councillors.
Auckland parklands are green battlefields
Comment: Greater understanding would help make wiser decisions in forest and parks.
Just offal: Chicken guts line Pukekohe road
Residents hit with foul smell after chicken offal lined a busy Auckland road.
Work starts to stop sewage seeping onto Auckland beach
Problem has been traced to two pipes leaking into the stormwater network.
Comment: Why moving Auckland's port is a win for everyone
COMMENT: Every serious politician who has considered the port thinks it should move.
There's rich heritage in our exotic trees too
Comment: Disrespect being dished up to the dignity and peace of Auckland maunga.
Ports of Auckland's nemesis speaks out: Why he's fighting 'idiots' and congestion
Wayne Brown comes out swinging against critics of closing Auckland cargo ports.
Auckland's Quay St upgrade blows out by $13 million - for a garden
Auckland Transport's 200 tree rain gardens will filter storm water and cost millions.
The Uber Eats-like companies delivering booze to your door
Home deliveries present problems with minors and drunks, says Alcohol Healthwatch.
Auckland's booming northwest to get bus lanes on motorway
Phil Goff said the bus lanes and 'pop-up' stations are a good start to cope with growth.
Waterfront apartment for $20k: Auckland's five cheapest unit sales
An Auckland apartment is selling for $49k. But that's not the cheapest to sell this year.
More traffic chaos: Mt Eden station among latest long-term closures
Trains will continue running but they will not stop at the station.
Editorial: Auckland port move north looking likely
EDITORIAL: Report on Auckland port is stark and momentum is surely for weighing anchor.
Simon Wilson: Planting berms? I say grow for it
COMMENT: Why is Auckland Transport so dark on homeowners planting the berm?
'Price of human safety': Aotea Centre refurbishment to cost $66.8m
An extra $14m was required to replace cladding in light of the Grenfell and NZICC fires.
Mt Albert protesters: Police, arborists arrived before dawn
The maunga authority and protesters are facing off over removal of exotic trees.
Mt Albert residents angry over ripped-up footpaths
Residents are upset that their recently replaced footpaths have been ripped up again.
Dozens of 'high risk' alerts for Auckland beaches
Thinking about popping out for a quick dip? Maybe think again.
Cathy Casey: Gross unkindness to local politicians has to stop
COMMENT: Councillor Cathy Casey seeking professional support after repeated incidents.
Mt Albert protesters block removal of 350 trees on maunga
Mt Albert locals say they'll block contractors felling 350 exotic trees on the maunga.
Children playing in contaminated water at popular Auckland beach
Children and a family group collecting kina were in the water at Browns Bay today.
Brian Rudman: Politicians have walked off the job
COMMENT: Our elected class needs to earn its keep by doing what we pay them for.
Developer fights to have decision over $200m Mission Bay development overturned
Ratepayer group vows to continue to fight Mission Bay development after appeal is lodged.
Proposal to include Ihumātao in top heritage area
The area is regarded as internationally significant for its heritage values.
Fireworks shot from cars as Guy Fawkes night looms
No public fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes night raises risks of mayhem.
Phil Goff's new team to lead Auckland Council
Phil Goff's new leadership team has "something for everyone" but does it go far enough?
Briscoes boss Rod Duke out of favour with new neighbours
The public will have a say over whether Duke can land a helicopter at his boat shed.
Phil Goff says CCOs could be abolished or downsized
Goff wants to put a councillor on each CCO and make them more accountable.
Boss of Auckland Council's property arm resigns
Roger MacDonald has been in the headlines over a helicopter trip and big pay rise.
Phil Goff gives National Party figure plum finance job
Desley Simpson voted against Goff's fuel tax but did support his bed tax.
Government agrees to hardship fund for Albert St businesses
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff proposed the idea of a hardship fund for businesses.
Down, boy!: Worst dog walking encounters revealed
Most dog owners say people have pet their dogs without asking for permission.