'Not a good look': Councillor questions mayor's trip
'It’s been eight years since we last went. Why would another year matter?'
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Boomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'
There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.
'Premature mortality': Review backs report linking suburb's poor air to deaths
Review highlights the 'scale of impact' of Mount Maunganui's polluted airshed.
Trees ‘poisoned’ at home of cricket in Marlborough
An arborist noticed holes had been drilled into the large plane trees at a Blenheim park.
‘Massive lack of funding’: Auckland Council stuck on how to keep buses running
The city could see both significant fare increases and services being cut.
Relief as council backs down on ‘nightmare’ fees for village
'It would’ve been extremely difficult, sort of a nightmare situation.'
Gisborne rainbow crossing restored after Destiny churchgoers paint it white
'We’re thrilled the rainbow crossing was repainted overnight' - Mayor.
'Where's the low option?': Councillors' views on rates rise
'Everyone has to take some pain here.'
Buses on-demand: City battling congestion trials new scheme
The buses operate like Uber and could be expanded to the rest of the city, if successful.
Auckland mayor issues half-billion-dollar payment demand to govt, end of 'free ride'
Brown says Auckland is getting 'shortchanged' and Wellington needs to pay its fair share.
Only 212 submissions made on HCC’s proposed 19.9% rates rise
Hamilton councillors will focus on official submissions, not social media comments.
'Arrest us': Protesters clash after Destiny Church members paint over rainbow crossing
Rehette Stoltz says she plans to seek reparations from the group.
Tough decisions needed to achieve 10.6 per cent rates rise
'I've talked to fellow mayors around New Zealand and there is some very real concern.'
‘I did not shed a tear’: Mayor Brown lays into former council CEO over recruitment splurge
211 staff on salaries above $150k were recruited as a $375m budget hole was being filled.
Horizons plan proposes double-digit rate increase
The consultation period for Horizons’ plan runs until April 22.
'Finally': Owners of homes hit by landslide from reserve may get buyout offer
'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'
Invercargill councillors weigh in on mayor's ‘train wreck’ interview
Invercargill councillors are not impressed with Mayor Nobby Clark.
Is the ratepayers association rising again?
'People can attend meetings, gather information and pass it on to ratepayers.'
Mount Maunganui’s surprise smiley-face roundabout vandalised
The cheerful spot has already been restored - it's just missing one thing...
Watch: Invercargill mayor unapologetic for racial, sexuality slurs
Nobby Clark refused to bend when confronted by Guy Williams.
'Don’t know how we can cope': Building consents plunge in 'most unaffordable city'
'We are nowhere near where we should be.'
Project Auckland: Eke Panuku charting progress in a challenging market
Eke Panuku’s urban regeneration strategy is ‘not an overnight thing’.
Bernard Orsman: Wayne Brown’s battle for Auckland
OPINION: The Crown holds the purse strings. The mayor needs to understand that.
Fran O'Sullivan: Project Auckland builds momentum for the city
The vision is for Auckland to be 'wealthier, healthier and to unlock its potential'.
Project Auckland: Central-city development a catalyst for investment
New private developments are taking great advantage of the improved public realm.
‘It’s a pragmatic approach’: Auckland mayor Wayne Brown on the port
He says the proposed 35-year lease would extract maximum value from the port.
Fran O'Sullivan: Will Auckland get a city deal first?
OPINION: Simeon Brown is one of the youngest ministers in Christopher Luxon’s Cabinet.
Engineering Auckland - Mayor Wayne Brown’s to-do list
Tim McCready checked in with Mayor Wayne Brown at the halfway point of his first term.
Unitary Plan spurs housing development
Up-zoning has raised building consents and lowered rent.
Opinion: Transformation - growth with a tale of intermingling halves
OPINION: Auckland needs a pipeline of major events to supplement great local activity.
Resident despairs over former Whangārei mayor’s earthmoving activities
A Manuka Place resident fears his property might be the next to be condemned.
Rachel Keedwell: Transport plans lack joined-up thinking
OPINION: Pretending we can separate transport and emissions is complete nonsense.
13 German shepherds, 40 cats removed from residential home
Seizure of dogs - all underweight and some with parvo - council's 'largest-ever'.
Letters: Evicted parents can only blame themselves; reaction to Peters’ Nazi Germany comment
OPINION: 'Learn to behave and live in harmony with your neighbours.'