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One commuter reported five full buses going past before he could board a bus this morning.
The cycleway will be a real buzz for Auckland and attract tourists, says Barb Cuthbert.
Puhoi to Warkworth and the Hamilton bypass were meant to open this summer. They won't.
Canine wonders get to the root of killer disease.
Getting cyclists across harbour has become a headache for Transport Minister Michael Wood.
The IT problem is linked to a security system upgrade.
Councillors are bracing for a cost blowout on the City Rail Link.
Three Māori seats would take the council from 21 to 24 governing body members.
The $100 and $50 vouchers can be used for council and private activities.
The surf park could be located in north or west Auckland.
Legal fight has cost ratepayers more than $1.5m so far.
Shane Ellison has been in the role for four years.
Phil Goff has no intention of using his $1b climate tax to protect 587 nominated trees.
It's really special creating magic on Queen St, says Edward Caughey.
The alleged fraud took place over 10 months.
Democracy is about governing with the consent of people, says Phil Goff.
Engineering consultancy suggests cost of investment needed may be under-estimated.
Phil Goff says the Unitary Plan allows for 900,000 new homes.
David Seymour likes taking the piss but is teetotal.
Chris Hipkins says getting used to the new system will take time.
There is blood on everyone's hands, says Cr Chris Fletcher.
The Ministry of Health is not applying the rules consistently, says her brother.
The new climate change tax will fund $1 billion of action over 10 years.
Jacinda Ardern yesterday made only her second visit to Auckland in 100 days.
Sunfield is a radical departure from the norm with few cars and an electric shuttle.
Steps are in place to minimise the impact to services from fewer staff, says Clements.
Councillor Pippa Coom says a safe return plan for CBD is underway when lockdown ends.
Unvaccinated elected members will have to work remotely under the proposal.
Also, don't refer to our country as Aotearoa, notice in the house said.
Public drunkenness, meth rages and opioid comas are common, says a city resident.
Viv Beck would stand as a pro-business, centre-right candidate.
"Selfish, entitled" people are poisoning and cutting down trees, says one volunteer.
Phil Goff says the Unitary Plan is delivering record numbers of new houses.
Buses will replace trains for much of January.
Nicola Willis says homeowners have nothing to fear about quality.
Ferry operator looks to join Air NZ to introduce vaccine mandates for inter-island travel.
The council may have to pay back tens of millions of dollars to the accommodation sector.
"We are confident this decision will best serve the majority," museum CEO says.
Labour and National are on the path to building slums, says Phil Goff.
The money will help fix decades of underinvestment in infrastructure, says Woods.
It's time to let us live and give us a plan, says Lawrence.
A record number of people with Covid-19 are receiving hospital care.
'We will piss people off and they will revolt,' says Phil Goff.
The focus is bulk and location, not architecture and design, says a council planner.
Councillor Efeso Collins says large families with old gas guzzlers will struggle.
New strategy may bar many Aucklanders from parking outside their homes.
'This will be a green light for developers to put up cheap, badly designed buildings.'
The council will be consulting staff over the next two weeks.
National says the $15b cost is astronomical for a trundling tram.
The Cabinet will decide before Christmas whether to proceed with light rail.
'It's bloody complicated and they are big numbers,' says a source.
Parts of Ti Rakau Drive will be widened for the busway and five stations.
David Seymour says Labour and National will create division with their housing plans.
Waiheke Local Board wants vaccination numbers to rise before border opening.
Chris Darby says infrastructure, supply issues and labour shortages are the problem.
Mark Davis says his parents felt cheated when the Papakura farmland was taken.
Auckland's dam levels are back to normal after weeks of steady rainfall.
Case will set a precedent for privatisation of beaches, says the residents' group.
'I think we need to go very, very hard on people who are breaking the rules.'
Richard Hills and his husband are expecting a surrogate baby shortly.
Auckland Zoo, museums and libraries have hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Auckland is up four places, but Dunedin leads the pack as the Top Town.
Ruth Cole said her father was in tune with science and getting vaccinated.
Keep the virus out and vulnerable people safe, says one local ... but not everyone agrees.
The bike bridge has already cost $51m in design and other costs.
Locals feared what would happen if thousands of Aucklands flocked to Covid-free Waiheke.