OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Labour and Cunliffe under harsh scrutinyJust when David Cunliffe looked about to gather some serious momentum, revelations surfaced about his use of secret trusts for receiving political donations.05 Mar 01:01 AM
New ZealandTrapped by power linesWith a downed tree blocking their way, and live power lines sparking off the rain-lashed roof and bonnet, Bruce McDonald urged his teenage daughter to remain calm.04 Mar 08:42 AM
BusinessSky Tower to be mirrored in skyscraperA glimpse at plans for the country's tallest new skyscraper shows how it will have open skydecks, with gardens or trees, and has been designed to reflect the Sky Tower.03 Mar 08:36 PM
New ZealandCity to check if its subsidiaries workWill Aucklanders be able to pay their rates and water bills at the same time and ring one telephone number to report a pothole or a noisy party?03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Act's trouble with principles, pragmatism and relevanceNew Act Party leader Jamie Whyte received a short sharp lesson on the unhealthy state of political debate in this country this week, writes Bryce Edwards.03 Mar 01:33 AM
New ZealandProsecution against Brown shot downThe Solicitor-General has ruled that Graham McCready does not have enough evidence to bring a private prosecution against Auckland Mayor Len Brown.28 Feb 05:29 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is Matt McCarten a 'game changer' for Labour?Labour's electoral fortunes suddenly appear to hang on the appointment of an unelected backroom parliamentary official largely unknown by the public, writes Bryce Edwards.28 Feb 01:18 AM
KahuJones slams new iwi approval ruleLabour's Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones has slammed a new rule requiring Auckland property owners to seek iwi approval to work on sites significant to Maori.27 Feb 11:57 PM
New ZealandDam boss defends $84,000 pay riseThe boss of the Ruataniwha dam project has defended his $84k pay hike, saying the ensuing criticism is 'just the reality of a high-profile public role.'27 Feb 11:00 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Review of CCOs affects every AucklanderThe review is likely to result in council-controlled organisations being put on a tighter leash governing what they can do without council approval, writes Mai Chen.27 Feb 08:30 PM
KahuIwi's right to stall consents raises fearsA new rule requiring homeowners and businesses to seek iwi approval to work on sites of cultural and heritage value to Maori is set to be debated by councillors today.26 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The year of the blogger?Will this election year be the 'Year of the blogger'? Politics lecturer Bryce Edwards examines the issue in his regular round-up of the political scene.26 Feb 01:39 AM
OpinionRichard Burton: Council must get serious about designThe council's claims of high levels of design control are illusory and don't stack up, writes Richard Burton. "Very few residential developments will require a resource consent."25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Helicopter trust should not challenge cut to grantEditorial: In terms of fundraising, few organisations are in such a favoured position as the Westpac rescue helicopter service.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandShore wants its share of the party funThe North Shore is losing popular events, like the Devonport Food and Wine Festival and Wag 'n Walk Day, says the area's former mayor.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Cunliffe's critics are everywhereEveryone's a critic when it comes to David Cunliffe at the moment, writes Bryce Edwards in his regular round-up of the NZ political scene.24 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandGreen Party suspends David HayThe Green Party has suspended low-ranking candidate David Hay for attacking the party's leaders and releasing internal documents.23 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandBrown's wife with him as he fronts upMayoress Shan Inglis yesterday accompanied her husband Len Brown to the Howick Military Tattoo - an event from which the mayor had been told to stay away.23 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: From rooster to feather-dusterTaurima's actions are just so shockingly naive, writes Matt McCarten. Ironically, the consequences of his actions may well make it harder for the very party he wanted to represent.22 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Come out of hiding Mr MayorI can understand why the organisers of the Howick Military Tattoo want Auckland Mayor Len Brown to stay away this weekend, writes Kerre McIvor.22 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandBrown open to reappointing ChuangAuckland Mayor Len Brown is not ruling out reappointing his former mistress Bevan Chuang to the council's ethnic peoples advisory panel.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Honest politics vs free speechBattle between Colin Craig and Russel Norman could be just the first round in an ongoing conflict that will feature this election year, writes Bryce Edwards.21 Feb 01:55 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Labour puts us on the road to chaosLabour's decision to back the fast-tracking of Auckland's $2.86 billion city rail link at this year's general election is the good news.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiller allowed to remain on dutyA 27-year-old Navy sailor has been allowed to remain on duty after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of trainee teacher Tarun Asthana.19 Feb 06:08 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea over fatal punchA 27-year-old naval rating has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of trainee teacher Tarun Asthana.18 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandStaff claim email privacy breachedAuckland City Council staff believe their privacy was breached after a million emails were checked during the investigation into mayor Len Brown's extra-marital affair.18 Feb 06:47 PM
CommoditiesObjections to mining plan pour inA controversial bid to mine an area of seabed off the North Island's west coast has met a backlash, with only a handful of several thousand submissions in support of the plan.18 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentLiving wage estimate rises to $18.80Living wage campaigners say it now costs $18.80 an hour to feed two adults and two children in New Zealand.17 Feb 03:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Could National actually thrash Labour again in 2014?17 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandBig weekend hailed a triumphCity leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after Auckland made it through what has been described as one of its "greatest weekends".16 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuHapu wants $38m Rena deal revealedA tiny hapu is calling for confidential terms of a deal worth up to $38 million over the wrecked container ship Rena to be made public.16 Feb 04:30 PM
