OpinionHow we can make Auckland No 1Well-known Aucklanders give their views on what we need to do to make the city truly world class.18 Aug 09:59 PM
OpinionLee Beattie: Retrofitting suburbia for the 21st centuryWhere are people going to 'work live and play'? It's not just about housing; it's about developing successful communities.18 Aug 05:06 AM
OpinionMargaret Devlin & Judy Blakey: Make Auckland an age-friendly cityOne immutable truth is that we all get old. A second truth is that we have an ageing population - in fact one in ten Aucklanders is over 65 years of age.18 Aug 04:59 AM
OpinionGrowing a sense of local community in AucklandWhat is it that's standing in the way of more connected communities?18 Aug 04:42 AM
New ZealandGlen Innes' new artistic hub helps locals shine"The boys down there, they have changed, they are really well-behaved, they usually are really different...but they have responded well."18 Aug 04:12 AM
New Zealand World-Class Auckland: Len Brown talks transportAuckland Mayor Len Brown sits down with Herald transport journalist Mathew Dearnaley to answer questions about motorway tolls, Britomart bottlenecks and more. Watch18 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandHow well do you know your neighbours?NZ Herald reporter Corazon Miller talks to people on the streets of Auckland to see how well they know their neighbours.18 Aug 12:02 AM
New ZealandGiant noodles? It's a taste of city's street artCreative public projects part of a growing push to beautify Auckland.17 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandHobsonville Point: Suburb of the futureAtop the peninsula jutting out into Auckland's Waitemata Harbour is a prototype of what the future of the city's suburbs could look like.17 Aug 10:52 PM
New Zealand$30m civic hub a new heart for OtahuhuA newly opened $30.9million recreational hub in Otahuhu is set to rejuvenate the suburb's image and give its locals a place to come together.17 Aug 10:42 PM
New ZealandHas Auckland lost its sense of community?With Auckland property becoming more expensive by the day, questions are now being raised about the impact it has on our sense of community.17 Aug 05:53 PM
New ZealandAuckland, banish motorwaysAuckland's grand plan for the next 30 years has been lambasted by a Massey University researcher for giving too big a nod to roads ahead of better public transport.17 Aug 12:14 AM
New ZealandHow can we fix Auckland's transport woes?As part of the Herald's World Class Auckland series we speak to a variety of experts to see what they think needs to be done to improve transport.16 Aug 11:55 PM
New ZealandHighway upgrade 'has to happen sooner'Auckland business community alarmed proposed $1b highway and associated roading to ease freight deliveries in and out of the city's industrial hub remain years away.16 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandAsian influence may fix traffic woesAuckland's burgeoning Asian population could be a boon for turning our car-dominated city into one more geared for public transport.16 Aug 11:25 PM
New ZealandVancouver's road lesson for AucklandVancouver on Canada's Pacific seaboard is geographically not unlike Auckland, and faces similar challenges from plans to cram in another million residents over the next 30 years.16 Aug 10:58 PM
New ZealandHow to avoid peak-hour madnessBus, train, car, ferry... Trying to get around Auckland is one of the biggest nightmares for most commuters.16 Aug 10:20 PM
New ZealandWorld-Class Auckland: The future convention centreAs the final shape of Auckland's convention centre begins to emerge out of the haze of the ethical and financial debates it's raised, the questions are now turning to just how it will fit into the central city.16 Aug 10:13 PM
New ZealandTransport: Aucklanders pay too muchPublic transport in Auckland has been ranked second most expensive of 32 major cities, confirming concerns of commuters.16 Aug 09:56 PM
New ZealandTraffic hell: Is there a way out?As Auckland strains at the seams, fears abound over our transport system's capacity to provide the heavy lifting needed to keep a bulging population on the move.16 Aug 05:20 PM
New ZealandLet's bring on the big-shot superstarsWhat would it take to turn Auckland into a first-class city? The Herald looks at at our potential to host top events.16 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandWhat price a night on the town?Heading out for a big night? You might want to save up for it. In Part Four of the World-Class Auckland series, Corazon Miller looks at entertainment.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe school that started with a murderSometimes good things come from bad. Kirsty Johnston reports how a violent death was the catalyst for a school changing Pasifika futures, one child at a time.14 Aug 06:11 AM
OpinionHekia Parata: 'Every school has to be a great school'Auckland is changing and the education system is changing to meet the needs of Auckland kids, writes Education Minister Hekia Parata.14 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandDo deciles matter?In Part 3 of the Herald's World-Class Auckland series, education reporter Kirsty Johnston looks at Auckland's education issues.13 Aug 10:25 PM
New ZealandHow we'll get to No.1Auckland consistently ranks highly in lists of the world's best cities but is never number one. So what would it take to turn Auckland into a first-class city?13 Aug 06:46 PM
New ZealandTargeted courses key to saving dropoutsThey're called NEET - not in employment, education or training - a pool of youth which numbers around 75,000 nationwide.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOrdinary school shows how aiming high can be extraordinarily successfulMt Roskill Grammar is a decile four school, and its student population is as varied as they come. And yet, it gets excellent results every year.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionCathy Wylie: Making more of our education strengthsWe have to become a 'learning system' if we are to see real system-wide gains, writes Cathy Wylie.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionCatherine Delahunty: Community hubs making education availableIt's one thing to say that every child in New Zealand has equal access to a good education; it's another to make sure they can actually access it, writes Catherine Delahunty.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter O'Connor: The case for local schoolsPersonal academic achievement is oversold, and selling schools on this basis, grossly undersells schools, writes Peter O'Connor.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's universities on the ballWith three Universities in the all-important world rankings and a burgeoning international student market, Auckland has an excellent reputation for higher education.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGary Taylor: Crucial city tackles rapid growthPreservation of our biodiversity and ecosystem will underpin long-term prosperity, writes Gary Taylor.12 Aug 09:31 PM
New Zealand10 ways Auckland can clean up its actWhat could we do to make Auckland a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable city going forward?12 Aug 08:19 PM
