CTV findings welcomed
Families of Canterbury Television building collapse victims have welcomed the findings of a royal commission into the building's collapse.
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Call to redo beaches lost to bridge
Auckland transport politicians are backing a proposal to recreate beaches lost to North Shore's Shoal Bay when the harbour bridge was built in the 1950s.
Most NZ buildings to be quake assessed
All non-residential buildings and high-rise, multi-unit apartments in NZ will be assessed for earthquake risk and the results made public under new proposals.
Hapu to blockade boat ramp
A Lake Rotoiti hapu will blockade a boat ramp tomorrow to force public access to a private boat ramp which is built on the Maori-owned lake bed.
Apology over dead pet collection call
Instead of calling a dead dog's owner to say their pet had been hit by a car, an Auckland call centre said they would send a street cleaner to pick it up.
Coromandel to join Auckland?
Fifty years ago, a teacher in Coromandel town predicted to her student that their charming settlement would one day be a suburb of Auckland.
Clean up waterways, say scientists
Two scientists speaking at a major freshwater conference have described reversing the fouling of New Zealand's waterways as our largest environmental problem.
Govt passes law to rein in council spending
Legislation the Government says will rein in local authority rates increases was passed yesterday amid Opposition criticism it was unjustified and would result in reduced services to communities.
Maori fight over asset sales
The Maori Council's challenge to the Government's partial asset sales plan is likely to bypass the Court of Appeal and go directly to the Supreme Court early next year in order to meet the looming deadline for the sale of Mighty River Power.
Brown takes knife to capital spend
Aucklanders will have to wait longer to catch a tram from Britomart to Wynyard Quarter to help trim rates next year.
Editorial: City's blanket ban on razing old homes a step too far
Editorial: In one swoop, all houses built before World War II will be deemed to have special merit. Never mind that in any period a mixture of good, average and awful homes are built.
Asset sale decision expected soon
The Maori Council's High Court bid to halt the sale of Mighty River Power ended in Wellington today with a decision likely before Christmas.
Legal bid based on 'misconception'
The Maori Council's legal bid to block the Government's asset sales programme is based on a "misconception" about the Cabinet's role in advancing the plan, Crown lawyers argued in court yesterday.
Mayor welcomes house plan
Labour proposal useful contribution to debate and will be considered, says Brown.
Alarm at rich-list helipad plans
Neighbours to discuss rich lister plans for landing pad and flight path in quiet bay.
Hobsonville housing quota reinstated
The Government has reinstated plans to allocate a percentage of the houses at Hobsonville Point in Auckland as affordable homes priced under $485,000.
Parking clampdown stalls
Councillors baulk at the prospect of unleashing wardens in public reserves.
'Super highway' for cyclists
Grafton Gully cycleway final stage of 15km dedicated trail from Te Atatu to Beach Rd.