New ZealandDismay over pool fence rule changeAllowing the side of an infinity pool to count as a fence is among a raft of safety changes that opponents fear could lead to more children drowning.22 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessWho will be the next Auckland mayor?Incumbent Len Brown's announcement that he will not stand again has left the field wide open for next year's local body election.20 Nov 08:04 PM
New Zealand'Toot - Len Brown Sux' sign soldA vociferous Auckland protester's soon-to-be redundant anti-Len Brown sign has sold in an online auction this morning.20 Nov 07:20 PM
BusinessSupersized mall battleOwners of a popular Auckland shopping mall are trying to push through plans to almost double its size, without the public being able to have a say.20 Nov 04:00 PM
CartoonsCartoon: World toilet dayPhil Goff formally announces he will run for Auckland Mayor.20 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland for sale: Councillors push onThe partial or full sale of Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland are the big ticket items19 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionAndy Asquith and Andrew Cardow: Local politicians, fly your coloursTo say that NZ local politics is devoid of party affiliation is absurd. Here in Auckland we have witnessed well-known National Party and Labour Party political operatives standing and winning seats, writes Andy Asquith and Andrew Cardow.18 Nov 07:28 PM
BusinessWharf stoush hits port's booksPorts of Auckland has released its annual review, giving more insight into the stoush over Bledisloe Wharf extensions and its soft profit result.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Auckland has big part to play in mitigating climate changeMembers of the Flat Earth Society may still claim climate change doesn't exist.18 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessMayor Len Brown comes in under budgetMr Brown's office today pro-actively released details about his office spend following an Official Information Act request from councillor Cameron Brewer.17 Nov 11:22 PM
ConstructionNZ's $550m skyscraper ready for actionDevelopers of Auckland's tallest and most striking new office tower have told investors that plans are advancing well.17 Nov 09:18 PM
EditorialEditorial: Why Len Brown's Paris trip is out of orderCOMMENT: Announcement that Len Brown is going to the world climate change conference in Paris will anger many.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSue Bradford: Hikoi for Homes - time for action on housingTough allocation criteria make it near-impossible for most people to even get on the state house waiting lists. The private rental market is a tough place to enter when you're down and out, writes Sue Bradford.17 Nov 12:26 AM
New ZealandMemorial service in Wellington November 17Attendees will be asked to light candles to commemorate the victims in Paris, and there will be a condolences book for people to leave a message of support.16 Nov 01:53 AM
BusinessHow many contracts to wash a window?The cost of cleaning the windows at Great Barrier Island airport is surprising.14 Nov 07:57 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: History is being rewritten at every turnLen Brown would have us believe that nothing happened pre-Super City and that advances since then were all his doing.12 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Len Brown was a fantasist and wasn't up to the jobCOMMENT: The writing was on the wall for outgoing mayor Len Brown and his fanciful schemes, he just needed Phil Goff to show him the door, writes Mike Hosking.11 Nov 08:27 PM
OpinionRee Anderson: What's needed to build homes for AucklandThe Council does not build the homes. That is the role of the private development and community housing sectors, writes Ree Anderson.11 Nov 01:24 AM
BusinessWater giant celebrates pipe dreamWhen the Auckland Council was formed in November 2010, Watercare went from being a wholesaler to seven councils to a retailer for 450,000 customers.11 Nov 12:24 AM
EditorialEditorial: Feeble end to mayoralty of much promiseSeldom has New Zealand seen, at any level of politics, a rise and fall as rapid as that of Len Brown.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInteractive: How will NZ cope with rising sea levels?New interactive maps have shown how projected sea-level rise under different climate change would transform our coastlines and inundate low-lying areas.09 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: No surprise housing accord has been a flopAuckland house prices have been driven by speculative demand as much as - or probably more than - a shortage of supply.08 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrown's decision brings reliefLen Brown's announcement has been met with relief by council members who say they can focus on milestone decisions for the region's future.08 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Maori board hops over the lawIt's rare for politicians to admit their mistakes. Particularly one as recent as Auckland Council's unelected Maori Statutory Board, writes Brian Rudman.05 Nov 08:13 PM
New ZealandRichie first for Super City honourRichie McCaw was granted the Freedom of Auckland by Mayor Len Brown yesterday - the first time the honour has been bestowed since the birth of the Super City five years ago.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIntegrated approach the way forward - MinisterThe Government is proposing a governance model similar to the Auckland Council for regions that have voted to reject a Super City-like structure.03 Nov 07:30 AM
BusinessPort suing broker for $184m over 'negligence'Lyttelton Port Co, which was taken private by Christchurch City Council last year, is suing insurance broker Aon for $184 million over the handling of its policies during the 2010 and 2011....02 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionSafety delays hit Auckland housing projectFire safety issues have stopped construction on the first 20 terraced homes at Auckland's biggest affordable housing project.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSea wall planned to save popular beachA sea wall is to be built at one of Auckland's most popular beaches in a $5 million plan to try to stop storms ripping out chunks of its grassy park and currents carrying away its sand.01 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: National plays it coy in AucklandIt bemuses me the way the major political parties go to so much trouble to disguise their interest in running Auckland Council, Brian Rudman writes.29 Oct 11:56 PM
EditorialEditorial: Councils must stick to their own concernsThe Auckland Council intends to hold a debate and a vote on whether to oppose exploratory oil drilling in an area of seabed off the west coast.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTakapuna's victory over booze loutsAll-hours ban on drinking liquor in streets, carparks and playground.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionNo need for secrecy around heritage plansThe Auckland Council has been struggling to work out how to preserve the city's heritage in housing.21 Oct 04:00 PM