OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Get ready for more biculturalism in politicsWho runs New Zealand? That’s one of the big questions to arise out of the Waitangi Tribunal’s landmark ruling that Maori never gave away sovereignty.20 Nov 09:37 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Save a landmark and cut rent costsPerhaps the balmy spring weather is lulling me into a false sense of optimism, but I am getting the feeling that the old Auckland City administration "skyscraper" might survive the wrecker's ball after all.20 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandHand-up with rates bills going beggingLow-income ratepayers in Auckland got more than $10 million of state aid to help pay last year's rates bills.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is New Zealand ready for a grey prime minister?New Labour leader Andrew Little's personality and personal attributes are seen as somewhat lacking, writes Bryce Edwards.19 Nov 02:50 AM
New ZealandBuyers caught in $1.5m car fraud safeCar buyers appear unlikely to face charges as a police investigation into the Dunedin City Council's alleged $1.5 million Citifleet fraud draws to a close.18 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandBid to save NZ's first skyscraperPlans to save New Zealand's first skyscraper, the Civic Building on Aotea Square, or demolish it have been outlined to councillors and the media today.17 Nov 10:51 PM
New ZealandRail Link could get Government pushAuckland's $2.4 billion underground rail project may get a push-along from the Government if it follows advice from its Transport Agency.12 Nov 02:24 AM
EconomyHome owners cash in on value hikesHomeowners feeling flush after learning their newly-released property values are borrowing more from banks to splurge on new cars, boats and home renovations.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGrant Bradley: Long ties lose out to Air NZ factsChristopher Luxon was brought in to put the foot down and drive profit, writes Grant Bradley. He's not about to let historic ties to some towns influence cold, hard business decisions.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Windfall for the few should go to the communityWith Auckland councillors searching the city vaults looking for a long-forgotten hoard of gold bars to fund their "visions", it was only a matter of time before someone zeroed in on the $2....11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCV crash: First the council site, now QVHeavy demand by homeowners desperate to access details about newly released property revaluations has now brought down the Quotable Value website.11 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandYour new home value is...?Auckland residents eager to find out the new value of their home have been disappointed this morning after the Council's website crashed.09 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandHomeowners get new values todayAuckland property owners will today find out the new value of their homes when the Auckland Council releases individual capital valuations online.09 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuKaipara Harbour rescueIt's a marine ecological gem on the doorstep of our biggest city and it's not the Hauraki Gulf.07 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSudhvir Singh: Rail link the key to a unified cityCity Rail Link a game-changing piece of infrastructure that will reduce traffic, revitalise suburban town centres and unlock Auckland's potential.06 Nov 09:07 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Think and take the squeeze offHow refreshing it would have been if they'd waited for the rates-blending process to work its way through the system before deciding to stick the vacuum cleaner into our wallets again.06 Nov 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Death tax' leaves councillors coldThe cost of burying two to three people who die each year on Great Barrier Island left Auckland councillors stone cold at the end of a marathon, two-day budget meeting yesterday.06 Nov 06:12 PM
OpinionChristine Fletcher: Ingenuity better than axing rail linkPublic fear around crippling rate increases is real. An expediential rise in the cost of growth associated with the proposed Unitary Plan is leaving Auckland panicked.05 Nov 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsBrown breaks rates promiseAuckland Council's budget committee has voted 16-7 for a proposal to increase rates by 3.5 per cent for each year of a new 10-year budget.05 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandNew bike park for WoodhillA new mountain bike park is in the pipeline at Woodhill Forest after iwi took over ownership, but cyclists also face an increase in fees.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt funding key to start date for rail linkMain work on the $2.4 billion city rail link will be pushed out to 2020 unless the Government comes on board with early funding, say officials.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsRail Link faces 2020 delayThe $2.4b City Rail Link could be deferred until 2020 because of mounting concerns by councillors about its impact on rates, debt and big cuts to community services.02 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Councils a waste of chicken sandwichesSo without enough to do, the elected body ponders long-term planning objectives and reads a great deal of paper on subjects such as environmental sustainability.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi doctors get strict Ebola reminderThe Medical Council of New Zealand has issued an edict to the country's district health boards reminding doctors of their obligation to treat any Ebola patients.29 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMayor Len Brown: Get passionate about transport debateWe are beginning the most important funding debate Auckland will face in our lifetime: What are we as Aucklanders prepared to do to get this city moving?29 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Little time to waste plugging funding gapThe Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, may not be as loud and brash in his pronouncements as his predecessors but the message yesterday remained the same.29 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard OrsmanBernard Orsman: Tolling motorways could be mayor's only optionMotorway tolls. Or higher rates and petrol prices. Those are the options being presented to Aucklanders as a silver bullet to fix the city's traffic woes.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland toll plan releasedAuckland Mayor Len Brown has released details of a plan this morning for a $2 toll to enter the city's motorways.29 Oct 12:30 AM
OpinionShould Auckland's motorways have a $2 toll?Auckland Mayor Len Brown has released a plan this morning for a $2 toll to enter the city's motorways. Is this a good idea? Send us Your Views.28 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandDrivers face $2 motorway tollAucklanders could pay a motorway toll of about $2 under a congestion-busting plan being unveiled by Mayor Len Brown today.28 Oct 04:00 PM
