The name of a street in Havelock North is contentious for residents, but a local kaumatua is defending the choice, saying the name has historic importance for the area.

A scheme to build up to 500 homes and a visitor lodge on land behind Omaha Beach has been rejected by the Environment Court.

The Auckland City Council has been accused of hypocrisy after ignoring the rules designed to protect the area's volcanic cones.

Super City mayoral hopefuls have promised everything from fewer liquor shops to a green waste curbside collection in the first Super City debate at Auckland’s Unitec tonight.

Auckland tribes are seeking a co-management deal for the Waitemata and Manukau harbours in upcoming Treaty negotiations.

Auckland City is refusing to say where on its 36km network of bus lanes it will put new signs and markers today.

Eden Park's new business plan may not work, and poses a significant risk to Auckland ratepayers, says a confidential report.

Visitors to Nora and Waata Rameka's piece of paradise in Northland pay for the privilege of surfing off Takou Bay.