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Mayoral candidate Shakaina Fraser revelling in ‘dark horse’ tag

Getting people off the streets is a key issue: 'Some used to own or rent homes'.

'I used to purposely get myself arrested': City-dweller on life sleeping rough

One man said he used to get arrested so he'd have a bed and a break from substance abuse.

Oliver Hartwich: Eden Park concert limits show how rules block growth

OPINION: Eden Park can host only 12 concerts a year under current restrictions.

Where did all the CBD Auckland tower cranes go?

Crane numbers are down in Auckland CBD, particularly compared to 2022: Brad Coley of RLB.

A tale of two Theos: Auckland Council votes for 'better' housing density plan

The showdown vote followed a marathon hearing on intensification across Auckland.

Housing market 'subdued' but change tipped: What to expect for 2026

Economists share their forecasts for 2026: boom, bust or something in between?

'What the city needs': Council votes to notify housing plan change after showdown

The showdown vote came after a marathon council hearing with some fiery exchanges.

'Nowhere to go': Homeless lament Outreach closure as Kāinga Ora readies to sell site

Outreach closed last month – now Kāinga Ora says the site is for sale.

Wallets under siege: Almost half of Kiwis going backwards financially

Cost-of-living challenges continue to bite for many.

How one developer turned $13m into 284 homes

Can Lower Hutt's cost-neutral housing blueprint ease Wellington's billion-dollar bill?

'My children are cold': Council ordered family to switch noisy heat pump off at night

After being issued an abatement notice, the family turned to the Environment Court.

Hardship on both sides: The unusual tenancy battle leaving a landlord and her tenants in turmoil

The woman was assaulted overseas and wanted to move back into her newly tenanted home.

No-go zone? Find out how many out-of-zone students schools will accept in 2026

Auckland schools have revealed how many families were successful in out-of-zone ballots.

Simon Wilson's Love this City: Density, sewage, term limits and quotes of the week

Opinion: Why Brown says greenfields growth is bad for Auckland’s future.

Editorial: Reserve Bank needs to cut deep to get economy moving

OPINION: The Reserve Bank should make a super-sized cut to get the economy back on track.

Letters: NZ 'far down the queue' for bankruptcy, Willis resignation question

OPINION: NZ's debt sits at 39% of GDP, far less than Japan, Britain and the United States.