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Winston Peters: Super City Grinches want our prize

Winston 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?

Peter Bromhead: Hidden agenda

In my youth, I closely followed the adventures of the comic book detective Sexton Blake and his faithful bloodhound, Pedro.

Chris de Freitas: City's vulnerable road network recipe for disaster

Last 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.

Wynyard complex gets ready for sale

Pre-sales of the first of 500 to 600 new Wynyard Quarter apartments start in February and the first show-home is being built.

Clowns in Auckland

Auckland property has $1 reserve

An Auckland real estate agent is taking a leap of faith in the hot property market - by auctioning his own property for a $1 reserve.

Spending shows need for recall elections

A lobby group says revelations Auckland Council spent $30,000 on “secret rooms” for Len Brown show New Zealand needs recall elections.

What 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.

Who 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.

Parking worm for early birds

A decision by Auckland Council to raise the price of inner-city carparks will further crowd already stretched public transport, say experts.

Jobs with junk on agenda

High hopes for creating jobs from rubbish are pinned on a community-run recycling hub which has opened in South Auckland.

Costs spark new look at trams to airport

Auckland 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.

Bylaw banning open fires in Auckland kicked for touch

A bylaw banning open fires and old woodburners in Auckland has been kicked for touch by Auckland council.

Editorial: Future sunny for St James at long last

The first step towards saving what is arguably Auckland's most magnificent theatre, the St James, has taken far longer than it should have.

Andrew Dickens: Intensify inner suburbs, watch city thrive

Andrew 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.

John Clements: City that's big but far from super

What 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....

Open fireplaces to be blocked up

Domestic 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.

What we love about Auckland: Golden Years

You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl.