New ZealandWe can learn from VancouverIf we're after any city with an environmental agenda to aspire to, look no further than clean, green Vancouver.12 Aug 07:07 PM
New ZealandUrban sprawl our biggest challengeIn Part 2 of the Herald's World-Class Auckland series, science reporter Jamie Morton looks at Auckland's environmental issues.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCase Study: City streams brought back to lifeA fresh approach to environmental restoration is literally reviving waterways in Auckland's suburbia.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Auckland's environmental issuesDr Marie Brown, lead author of the new book Vanishing Nature: Facing New Zealand's Biodiversity Crisis, answers questions about our city.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoing green - one Aucklander's storyMax Giles grew up with an interest in gardening but says it was probably living for a short time in an Australian commune that turned him on to sustainable living.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PropertyWorld-Class Auckland: Your feedbackToday we launched a 10-day series which looks at some of Auckland's biggest issues. Here's some of your feedback to questions posed on social media today.12 Aug 07:41 AM
PropertyHow to make houses cheaperAuckland 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?12 Aug 07:26 AM
PropertyApartment life brings hidden blessingsIndian-born Hema Puthran has lived the quarter-acre Kiwi dream but chose to downsize for the convenience of an inner-city apartment.12 Aug 04:58 AM
PropertyRenter would rather be paying off a mortgageGreenlane renter Matt Cotton estimates he has sunk more than $100,000 in rent on his four-bedroom house since moving in four years ago.12 Aug 04:38 AM
Property14 years on, family still saving to get depositWhen Noel Oelofsen emigrated from South Africa he planned to buy his own house to give his family financial security.12 Aug 04:38 AM
OpinionAndrew Bruce: Advice for tenants seeking security- be proactivePresident of the Auckland Property Investors' Association gives his opinion on New Zealand tenancy arrangements.12 Aug 03:22 AM
OpinionToo poor to afford quarter-acre dreamOur desire to have our own piece of land is a key part of our culture. It just isn't realistic, though, writes Gareth Kiernan.12 Aug 01:01 AM
EnvironmentWorld-Class Auckland: Researchers on city environment: 'We're a little behind'Three researchers talk about how Auckland's environment isn't quite as green as we thought, and what we can do to improve.Watch12 Aug 12:05 AM
OpinionSudhvir Singh: Why red tape is suffocating our cityBy not allowing "density done well" in our inner suburbs, we're all paying more for housing, and Aucklanders are forced to live in houses bigger than they need, writes Sudhvir Singh.11 Aug 11:52 PM
VideoWorld-Class Auckland teaserAucklanders talk about living in the region regarding housing, education, environment, community and transport. Over the next week, we will look into these topics and find out what's important to Aucklanders.Watch11 Aug 10:49 PM
VideoWorld-Class Auckland: Driving trucks through Auckland trafficWhat it's like driving trucks through Auckland traffic.Watch11 Aug 10:48 PM
VideoNZH Table Talk: TransportAucklanders discuss public transport throughout the region.Watch11 Aug 10:42 PM
VideoNZH Table Talk: EducationAucklanders talk about their views on education in Auckland.Watch11 Aug 10:41 PM
OpinionAngela Maynard: Why tenants need a better dealThe culture around renting needs to change. Renters should be able to decorate their dwellings to suit their taste, writes Angela Maynard.11 Aug 10:40 PM
VideoNZH Table Talk: CommunityAucklanders discuss the importance of community in the region.Watch11 Aug 10:33 PM
VideoNZH Table Talk: Auckland housingAucklanders talk about their ideal home and the future of Auckland housing.Watch11 Aug 10:32 PM
EditorialEditorial: World-class Auckland: much at stakeEven in department stores throughout Europe, it is hard to escape Auckland. That is because of the widespread presence of a Dutch clothing range called NZA New Zealand Auckland.11 Aug 08:29 PM