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Auckland Council approves free kids' public transport at weekends
Auckland Council approves new spending without cutting costs or raising rates.
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A Signature house-buyer is complaining about a long wait, builder defends actions.
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Kiwi advancing Homestead Park plans at Drury
$60m Puhinui rail interchange promises faster journey to Auckland Airport
Puhinui Rail Station will look very different by 2021.
One night in Auckland: 3600 homeless people
Māori, Pasifika, LGBT and the disabled are over-represented in the city's rough sleepers.
Row over Auckland wharf extension: Minister steps in
David Parker has some issues over filling in the Waitematā Harbour with more concrete.
Ports of Tauranga ho-hum about buying Ports of Auckland
Focus is on a Government study, however, not Tamihere's sell-off plans.
Public dispute council's timeline to reopen Waitākere Ranges
The plan identifies priorities for track upgrades and reopening over the next five years.
What's in a name? Auckland nudist beach set for big reveal
St Helier's nudist beach's various names prompt call for new signs to display them all.
Brakes go on e-scooters: Speed limit imposed in parts of Auckland
ACC stats show nearly 2000 e-scooter injury claims have been made since October.
Mayoral race heats up: John Tamihere proposes selling Ports of Auckland
The new owners would lease back at a commercial rate for up to 25 years, Tamihere said.
Luxury hotel wants compo for City Rail Link disruption
The company delivering the City Rail Link is ruling out compensation to businesses.
Free buses and trains for kids on weekends, says Goff
Goff promises free bus and train travel for kids on weekends and integrated ferry pricing.
Here to stay? Waterfront car park rising at Auckland port
Hawkins has started on the port's new car storage block.
Cost blowout on Queens Wharf extension
Mayor Phil Goff is under fire for supporting the wharf extension to tie up cruise ships.
A way forward on the Ihumātao dispute
G L Smith writes of a way through the impasse over Fletcher Building's development plans.
$4.4b City Rail Link tunnel boring machine: From China to Mt Eden
The $4.4b City Rail Link tunnel borer will get a female name.
Fifty elm trees on Takarunga/Mt Victoria go due to disease
The trees were carefully removed by helicopter in sections between 600 and 1200kg.
Brian Rudman: Goff's pre-election war drums a stuck record
COMMENT: Bold action would speak far louder than yet another CCO review.
'Virtual refugees': The hapū that refused to die
"We were landless, almost language-less and had all but lost our culture."
Birkenhead residents fear apartment developer exploiting loophole
Developer using a loophole to build apartment block in suburban street, residents say.
Goff promises review of council-controlled organisations if re-elected
The review of CCOs is expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Revealed: Our filthy drinking fountains
Mould near the fountain's spout and insufficient flow are among problems.
Ports of Auckland 'apology' over CEO's Quay St comments
The ports CEO claimed he didn't know the Quay St works start date before the public.
Owner who claimed building wasn't leaky ordered to pay $500k in repairs
Company ordered to pay repair costs after falsely claiming the house was not leaky.
Simon Wilson: How Auckland Council found $500m without cutting costs
How did Auckland Council find an extra half a billion for the CRL without cutting costs?
Matthew Hooton: Port could be Jacinda Ardern's legacy
A decision to clear Auckland's waterfront would last 100 years.
Budget blowout: Council approves $500m City Rail Link bailout
The budget boost will ensure project is 'future-proofed', Mayor Phill Goff says.
Simon Wilson: Mischief and mayhem on Auckland's waterfront
Why did Ports of Auckland boss claim he was being kept in the dark on transport planning?