New ZealandHousing and cultural identity: Major new study reveals Aucklanders' concernsWhat will it take for Auckland to become the global innovator city leaders want it to be?06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Covered up': Auckland Council's $315m in 'secret' settlement payoutsPayouts include leaky building claims, employment severance and civil damages disputes.07 Aug 05:00 PM
SportEditorial: Auckland needs a ‘stadium tsar’The country's biggest city requires action on this vexed issue.16 Feb 04:17 AM
PremiumNew ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown sets record for the Super City’s highest rates increase02 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsLocked-down Auckland faces level-2 freedom after PM's 2.27am 'bugger it' earthquake moment05 Mar 04:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Why voters ignore local body electionsCOMMENT: Local body voters are rather like Christians, a slowly declining minority.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders slow to vote in local body electionsVoters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.02 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandGoff and his critics line up against Tamihere's rates freezeMayor's critics concerned at mayoral hopeful's policy direction.26 Aug 12:36 AM
New ZealandTamihere vows 3-year Auckland rate freeze; Goff says sums don't add upJohn Tamihere will ask landlords to freeze rents during his first term.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFunding for Auckland art galleries flawedWaiheke Art Gallery gets 14c per visitor while Titirangi's Te Uru gallery gets $17.53.17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: How we can make this city shineCOMMENT: The Super City is nearly 10 years old. It's time to review it's usefulness.28 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPenny Hulse: Here's why Phil Goff is a good civic leaderCOMMENT: Being mayor isn't all about 'seagulling' as it's known in the West.22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Auckland - a city well short of superCOMMENT: Is it any wonder it is impossible to get real civic progress with the Super City?21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: John Banks on the money as he eyes mayoraltyCOMMENT: With Banks talking about a comeback, Auckland mayoral race has got interesting.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Deal of century could burn ratepayersCOMMENT: Secrecy shrouds sale of ex-council HQ.04 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Super City or supercilious - where's our new harbour crossing?EDITORIAL: Another 20 years before work starts on a new motorway across the Waitemata.03 May 06:00 PM
OpinionMark Thomas: How to make Auckland great againCOMMENT: To regain its international ratings, Auckland's government has to be smarter.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRates rebel Penny Bright given days to live: 'The words for my gravestone'On the eve of her presumed death, Penny Bright rang to offer a few thoughts.05 Sep 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: So much for the vision of a Super CityEDITORIAL: Every so often local government in New Zealand is reminded who is boss.02 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: RWC fiasco lesson amid push for SkyPathCOMMENT: Bike lobby would do well to recall fiasco when rail revamp was tied to RWC 2011.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's future: City sails past Sydney, Melbourne in rankingsAuckland has great internet services, but still has to sort out its transport and housing.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew rates bill shocks: How much did your rates increase?Over 45,000 people, or nearly one in 10 households, will pay more than 10 per cent.01 Aug 06:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland's City Rail Link to be bigger but it will cost hundreds more millionsNew projections reveal CRL as planned won't be big enough so they want to fix that now.23 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyBrian Fallow: Ratepayers need a breakRates keep outstripping inflation - is there a better way for councils to raise money?19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's Quay St ready for big makeoverMotorists will have to find an alternative route along Auckland's CBD waterfront.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNight lights add vibrancy to Queen StreetThe Queen St lighting project could be launched during Art Week or Diwali.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRichard Steel: Marina plans conflict with public needsCOMMENT: Planning control not enough to ensure good marina land uses.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than half of Aucklanders face rate rises, poor hit hardestMany Aucklanders will get rates rise of less than 2.5 per cent, other will pay more.09 Jul 05:00 PM