OpinionEditorial: Hotel licensing debacle sad reflection on cityThe summer silly season possibly hit its silliest point when Rydges Auckland Hotel was forced to stop selling alcohol for a month because of a procedural mishap.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand7.6% rates rise in Auckland draft planHousehold rates could rise by 7.6 per cent this year if the city adopts a motorway toll of $2 or a regional fuel tax to tackle the city's transport challenges.22 Jan 10:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Liveable Len could stop the chopJust because pohutukawa trees prosper in Auckland's coastal setting is not a reason to treat them as a weed and hack them down when they get in the way of a road builder.22 Jan 08:30 PM
TourismTycoon's $423m yacht too bigThe biggest superyacht to visit New Zealand has berthed at Auckland's Wynyard Wharf because it is too big for the dedicated big boat marina.20 Jan 08:17 PM
New ZealandAuckland's tops - but how to go further?Auckland's been judged the 10th most liveable city in the world. Today, we speak to experts and city leaders on how we can jump even higher on the list.05 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesEmpty prime CBD sites bad for the cityA prominent commercial real estate financier says land-bankers are ruining Auckland's central business district by leaving many sites vacant for decades.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBritomart: From dull to hipBritomart has gone from decay to super cool, churning over $1.3 billion a year to the Auckland economy, says a book tracing the first 10 years of the redevelopment.17 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston Peters: Super City Grinches want our prizeWinston Peters writes: There is a group of people who want to get rid of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust. But why fix what isn't broken?15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig projects on back burnerKey Auckland transport projects - including some on which work has already started - face long delays unless new funding can be found from road tolls or higher rates.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Hidden agendaIn my youth, I closely followed the adventures of the comic book detective Sexton Blake and his faithful bloodhound, Pedro.11 Dec 08:30 PM
InvestmentWynyard complex gets ready for salePre-sales of the first of 500 to 600 new Wynyard Quarter apartments start in February and the first show-home is being built.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris de Freitas: City's vulnerable road network recipe for disasterLast Saturday's traffic ordeal highlighted Auckland's vulnerability to complete and protracted gridlock, writes Chris de Freitas. A single crash can bring the core of the city's transport network to its knees.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland property has $1 reserveAn Auckland real estate agent is taking a leap of faith in the hot property market - by auctioning his own property for a $1 reserve.06 Dec 10:53 PM
New ZealandSpending shows need for recall electionsA lobby group says revelations Auckland Council spent $30,000 on “secret rooms” for Len Brown show New Zealand needs recall elections.06 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandWhat secrets are in Brown's new office?Thousands of dollars have been spent building a private bathroom and dressing room hidden behind a bookcase in under-fire Auckland Mayor Len Brown's new office.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho wants to be mayor?Who's in line to challenge Len Brown to become Auckland's next mayor? The Herald has analysed the early possibilities.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMt Eden summit car ban: Readers reactThe Herald has had an overwhelming response from readers since revealing the plan to ban all vehicles from Mt Eden's summit.02 Dec 02:02 AM
New ZealandVehicle ban on city's volcano summitsThe days of driving to the summit of Auckland's volcanic cones are coming to an end, starting with a ban on all vehicles up Mt Eden.01 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandLen Brown trust under the spotlightA trust that funded Auckland Mayor Len Brown's election campaign and kept donors' identities secret is under police investigation.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil budget blowout: New detailsNew details can be revealed about an Auckland Council IT project with soaring costs20 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandAuckland's big, delayed IT blowoutAn Auckland Council IT project considered key to delivering the promised savings of the "Super City" model faces a budget blowout of up to $100 million.19 Nov 04:00 PM
Economy'Cold turkey' plan for rates bill risesAbout 4000 households face rates increases of 40 per cent or more next year under a "cold turkey" proposal causing deep divisions among city councillors.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil votes for 40% rates rise for someThe Auckland Council has voted for massive household rates increases of 40 per cent or more next year in some areas of the city.18 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandAuckland rates: How your suburb faresAuckland households are staring at an average rates increase of 5.6% next year - and 126,000 households face an increase of more than 10%.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandParking worm for early birdsA decision by Auckland Council to raise the price of inner-city carparks will further crowd already stretched public transport, say experts.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJobs with junk on agendaHigh hopes for creating jobs from rubbish are pinned on a community-run recycling hub which has opened in South Auckland.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCosts spark new look at trams to airportAuckland Transport is under pressure to safeguard a rail route from Onehunga to the airport before the NZ Transport Agency builds a $140 million motorway extension.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBylaw banning open fires in Auckland kicked for touchA bylaw banning open fires and old woodburners in Auckland has been kicked for touch by Auckland council.30 Oct 01:09 AM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: Intensify inner suburbs, watch city thriveAndrew Dickens writes: Much of Auckland was unaware of New Windsor until last week when it was revealed that property prices have shot up 58 per cent in the past three years.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Future sunny for St James at long lastThe first step towards saving what is arguably Auckland's most magnificent theatre, the St James, has taken far longer than it should have.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Clements: City that's big but far from superWhat is Auckland Council's mandate? According to the royal commission on Auckland governance, amalgamation would provide better services through well co-ordinated resources that, with economies of....22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpen fireplaces to be blocked upDomestic chimneys will have to be cemented up or blocked in other ways before a house with an open fireplace can be sold under the Auckland Council's planned air-quality bylaw.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat we love about Auckland: Golden YearsYou can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl.21 Oct 04:00 PM
