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Auckland may be heading for Super City status but our waterfront pales in comparison with Wellington's.
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The lockout of Auckland
Aucklanders are to be locked out of decisions affecting their greatest jewels as well as important transport issues.
Minto Walkway sparks outrage
Springbok Tour protester John Minto has found himself at the centre of a new Eden Park storm, with a plan to name a nearby road after him.
'Party central' plan draws backlash from pub owners
Auckland's pub owners say the Govt's plan for Queens Wharf is a slap in the face and a recipe for disaster.
<i>Alex Swney:</i> Cup legacy needs to be more than another parking lot on waterfront
It's time to stop scrapping over Queens Wharf and move on sensibly.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Less will be more for city's front deck
The powers that be are growing anxious over the lack of inspiring design ideas for Queens Wharf.
Pushing the urban boundaries
Where you'll live, what sort of house you'll have and how much it'll cost will be influenced by reforms that promise more affordable housing.
King's ransom for Queens Wharf
The Govt's $100m proposal for Queens Wharf is dominated by a "long house" that will serve as a cruise-ship terminal and multi-purpose public space.
Govt considers short-term Queens Wharf revamp
A short-term Government solution to revamping Queens Wharf could be on the cards if Auckland can't get its act together, the PM revealed today.
Ironbank: Proud standard-bearer for excellence
The Herald continues a series in which prominent Aucklanders from different backgrounds nominate their favourite buildings built since 2000.
Govt's $100m Plan B for Queens Wharf
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully is pressing Auckland leaders to adopt a bigger and more expensive revamp for Queens Wharf.
Gisborne and Hawkes Bay Architecture Awards 2009
Photos of this year's award-winning designs.
Queens Wharf design expectations too high, says designer
The Queens Wharf upgrade is a mismatch between expectation set up by the public and what can be reasonably achieved within the budget of $47 million, says one Auckland architect.
Banks ready to scrap wharf plans
Auckland City Mayor John Banks is considering canning the Queens Wharf upgrade
Through the ages
Three houses from three time periods - Viva talks to the home-owners about why they chose their very different dwellings and how they went about making them their own.