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Average Auckland household facing $613 increase to rates and water bills this year
Rates could rise by 7.5 per cent and water bills 25.8 per cent.
Rates could rise by 7.5 per cent and water bills 25.8 per cent.
The mayor is speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.
Opinion: Our animal management and shelter staff deserve gratitude for the work they do.
It comes after Eden Park recorded its most successful net operating profit year.
Opinion: "Since I became mayor, council has had to deal with a billion-dollar blow out".
OPINION: It's good to see a mayor squaring up to central government on behalf of the city.
Mayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"
The report shows in the previous year no dogs were put down due to shelter capacity.
Should Kiwi parents employ a professional to teach their kids how to swim?
Watercare is offering to drop off fresh water to those who can't reach tankers.
OPINION: Officials, residents and politicians have all said stupid things this summer.
The council said the dog showed signs of concerning behaviour, which led to its decision.
Auckland's mayor is facing a new set of troubles, including a pedestrian crossing saga.
A year ago, Sheryl Clarke was rescued from her flooded home. Now she just wants it fixed.
Customers can come into the kitchen and be the judge, says one restaurateur.
It comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.
Dean Kimpton refused to answer queries over the failure, insisting on written questions.
Transport played a major part in National’s 100-day plan that was released last November.
AT assured residents the road would be open no later than the day after Waitangi Day.
Auckland floods and Ōrākei sewer collapse among reasons for the deficit.
He earlier pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer.
Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.
A Cabinet paper has revealed it will take six months to wrap up Auckland Light Rail Ltd.
Officials want to get rid of gross contaminants from recycling bins.
Immigration NZ urging overstayer tenants to make contact to look for best way forward.
Kerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.
Mayor Wayne Brown officiated at today's opening along with Precinct's Scott Pritchard.
Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.
Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.
'What happened to me is not fair and reasonable.'