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Brothel owners block council access to demolished hotel
Brothel owners have blocked access to the site of the demolished Palace Hotel in central Auckland and have filed a trespass notice against Auckland City Council.
Glowing case for Akl rail tunnel gets cool response
Consultants have produced a glowing business case for a $2 billion-plus inner Auckland rail tunnel.
Akl rail tunnel expected complete in 7 years
Auckland Mayor Len Brown expects a $2 billion rail tunnel through central Auckland to be completed within seven years, but who will pick up the bill remains uncertain.
Property developer Fontein declared bankrupt
Auckland property developer Patrick Fontein has been declared bankrupt.
Captain Cook on mayor's radar for cruise terminal
Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants to make an immediate start to build a cruise ship terminal on Captain Cook Wharf costing up to $200 million.
Probe begins into hotel's demise
The Auckland Council is investigating why a building that has stood for 124 years cracked open in an afternoon.
Palace Hotel demolished
Photos of the Palace Hotel after after large cracks were found in its walls.
Wreckers demolish heritage building
A 124-year-old heritage building in downtown Auckland was torn down this morning after large cracks were found in its walls.