Troubled waterfront bridge suffers fault three days after reopening
The key pedestrian route reopened on Friday after a nine-month closure.
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Auckland Transport is the next CCO in Wayne Brown's sight.
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Abolishing Eke Panuku is part of Mayor Wayne Brown's CCO reforms.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown’s terrible plan to abolish one of Auckland Council’s best agencies
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Opposition to multi-billion dollar Beachlands scheme settled
'Development process can now move forward with the next phase of planning.'
Franklin Road lights up for Christmas
Homes along Franklin Road in Auckland have once again adorned their properties with Christmas lights, running between the 7th and 24th of December. Video / NZ Herald
Mayor Wayne Brown has change of heart over running major events like SailGP
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Embattled businessman under investigation for new Waiheke bike business
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Kate MacNamara: Creative quarter – Auckland's bold plan or a black hole for funding?
ANALYSIS: Council's creative hub and millions spent on land, lease, round-the-world trip.
Alcohol retailers brace for earlier cut-off time in Auckland
New rules mean alcohol sales will end early from tonight.
Opinion: Auckland’s new alcohol restrictions a step backwards
OPINION: For all its political appeal, this is a retrograde step.
Letters: Don't let Auckland Airport proceeds become council piggy bank
OPINION: 'Is NZ a First World country? I wonder.'
Josephine Bartley: Auckland's new alcohol policy explained – changes to when, where you can buy
OPINION: Alcohol-related crime and disorder is at its worst between 9pm and 1am.
'High degree of culpability': Luxury Waiheke vineyard convicted and fined after long legal battle
The vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.
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Auckland Council's sale of its airport stake could prove positive for the broader market.
Editorial: Painfully slow sell-down of airport stake has cost Auckland Council millions
EDITORIAL: Political debate about public ownership comes at an opportunity cost.
The tiny town being bowled for progress
Auckland Council plans for 60,000 new residents in Drury, sparking mixed local reactions.
Auckland Council sells stake in airport for $1.3b
The shares were sold for at least $8.08 per share.
Fresh concerns about completion date of Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail Link
Alarm bells have already rung about cost and time blowouts.
Auckland Council to sell remaining stake in Auckland Airport
Its 9.7% stake is worth $1.3 billion on current prices.
'Surgical change': Transport Minister, mayor wield knife to reform Auckland Transport
Local Boards, not AT, will decide projects in their communities.
Council to 'take back control' of Auckland Transport's policy functions
The two Browns have announced a major shake-up to Auckland Transport's functions.
NZ Herald Live: Simeon Brown and Wayne Brown make transport announcement
Minister of Transport Simeon Brown and Mayor Wayne Brown make transport announcement
Letters: Addiction holding NZ back; CCOs have proved themselves
OPINION: 'Alcohol and drug addiction is not a character flaw but a social disease.'
Auckland's $2b storm recovery fund coming under pressure
The extra buyout costs will potentially leave less money for storm resilience projects.
'Cock-up': Auckland Council CEO says CRL report on blowouts not meant for public
Human error to blame for the CRL report being made public says Phil Wilson.
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‘The Pav’ will knock your Christmas stockings off
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Steven Joyce: Wayne Brown’s proposed shake-up of Council Controlled Organisations just rearranging deckchairs
OPINION: Council organisations need to be independent of political whims.
Port of Auckland’s $100m project to expand into the Waitematā Harbour endorsed
The agreement keeps rates down and returns land to the public, says Wayne Brown.
West Auckland family bewildered: Floods forcing nine neighbours out of unsafe homes, but theirs is ok?
There is a risk to life here, says the Deacon's lawyer.