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Kauri dieback is killing the iconic trees in Auckland, Coromandel and Northland. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Trespass notices issued in Auckland kauri forests

13 Jan, 2020 5:05pm
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Auckland Council is generally happy with people's response to track closures.

Auckland motorists started paying the regional petrol tax in the last financial year. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Petrol tax: 268m reasons why Auckland motorists 'ripped off'

13 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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The Automobile Association says the result is a kick in the guts for Auckland motorists.

Stu Leighton, senior ranger Kauri dieback management, talks to the Herald about walking in the Waitākere Ranges this summer. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Your guide to Waitākere Ranges: Which tracks are open this summer

10 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Ranger Stu Leighton's tips for the most popular, challenging and first-time walks.

Fullers says it’s making changes to the Waiheke ferry run to ease the woes of summers past. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Fullers boss: Catch an early ferry to Waiheke this summer

9 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Up to eight ferries will be on the Waiheke run this summer to carry 2m passengers.

Young professionals are struggling to find flats in Wellington. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Young professionals squeezed out of rental market

5 Jan, 2020 1:10pm
4 minutes to read

Young professionals are struggling to find rental properties in Wellington.

Light rail is front and centre of the latest proposal for a second harbour crossing - but construction won't begin until the late 2030s.

NEW ZEALAND

What happens when Auckland's motorways are built?

3 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Rail is the favoured option for the next harbour crossing.

A giant T Rex crane at work on the new Puhoi to Warkworth highway. Photo / NZ Transport Agency

NEW ZEALAND

Motorway from Puhoi to Warkworth still two years away

2 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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A four-lane motorway to Whangarei is not favoured by Labour and the Greens.

Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway under construction. Photo / NZ Transport Agency

NEW ZEALAND

Good holiday news for the $1.6b Waikato Expressway

1 Jan, 2020 5:00am
6 minutes to read

After a public open day on February 15 the new Huntly bypass opens to traffic.

Road widening works on the Southern Motorway. Source / NZ Transport Agency

NEW ZEALAND

Long-running roadworks on Southern Motorway at an end

31 Dec, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

AA spokesman Barney Irvine said delays on the Southern Motorway are inexcusable.

A giant T Rex crane on the new Puhoi to Warkworth highway project. Photo / NZ Transport Agency

NEW ZEALAND

Motorways: When will all the roadworks be finished?

30 Dec, 2019 6:05am
8 minutes to read

Within three years motorists will be able to drive 200km by motorway on SH1.

More than $125,000 has been raised for Jake Millbank who was working as a guide on White Island. Photo / Supplied via Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

More than $400,000 raised for White Island volcano victims

26 Dec, 2019 11:04am
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One family did away with presents and donated $220 to help a tour guide with severe burns.

Auckland's giant Santa is making his farewell appearance this Christmas. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland's giant Santa spends his last Christmas in the city

25 Dec, 2019 1:52pm
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Today is the last Christmas for Auckland's famous Santa.

An artist's impression of light rail running down Dominion Rd to the airport. Image / Auckland Transport

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland lobby groups want transparency on light rail

23 Dec, 2019 5:31pm
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has failed to deliver on her promise for light rail.

Regional Facilities Auckland chairman Andrew Barnes. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Phil Goff reminds council boss about conflicts of interest

17 Dec, 2019 6:36pm
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Andrew Barnes said everything is above board.

Giant cranes are being used to lay beams on spans across the Okahu Inlet. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Motorists get first glimpse of new highway to Warkworth

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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The new highway, finishing just past Warkworth, is due to open in October 2021.

Auckland mayoral candidates Phil Goff, left and John Tamihere in the NZME newsroom during the election campaign. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Charity gave John Tamihere $100k for failed mayoral bid

13 Dec, 2019 6:13pm
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John Tamihere outspent Phil Goff but got well beaten at the polls.

Former civic leaders oppose moving Ports of Auckland to Northland. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

'An ill-considered whim': Former mayors slam moving of Auckland port

13 Dec, 2019 6:12pm
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Former civic leaders say cost will be nearer $30 billion - not $10 billion.

Aucklanders wanting to get an urgent property report will have to wait until the New Year. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Council puts temporary halt on property reports

12 Dec, 2019 2:08pm
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The council stopped accepting urgent property reports in mid-November.

An artist's impression of the proposed dolphins off the end of Queens Wharf.

PREMIUM

Auckland's mooring dolphin for cruise ships unlikely to proceed

10 Dec, 2019 12:04pm
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Julie Stout praised Mayor Phil Goff and Ports of Auckland for seeking another solution.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff with one of the 20 new electric cars Auckland Transport bought last year. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Goff plans to convert half of council fleet to electric

10 Dec, 2019 10:10am
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Auckland Council's car fleet of 1000 vehicles will be cut and moved to electric.

Protesters have occupied the maunga since November 11. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Legal bid to stop removal of trees from Auckland maunga

9 Dec, 2019 4:26pm
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Anna Radford of a local protest group has welcomed the legal action.

Auckland City mayor Phil Goff. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland household rates could rise 4.5 per cent next year

8 Dec, 2019 6:28pm
4 minutes to read

Waste management charges are rising after China stopped taking the city's recyclables.

Orakei Local Board chairman Troy Churton

NEW ZEALAND

Plans to stop high rise developments in wealthy suburbs

5 Dec, 2019 1:17pm
3 minutes to read

The council plans to investigate the Orakei Local Board plan next year.

National Party candidate 17-year-old William Wood posted, and then deleted, this photo from his Facebook page. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Not a white supremacist gesture': Nat teen candidate deletes post

3 Dec, 2019 9:49am
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The National Party said the hand gesture had been used by Labour's Prime Minister.

Bledisloe House, right, and the car park which could be sold by Auckland Council. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Council considering sale of prize building in CBD

2 Dec, 2019 11:00am
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The public would have a say before the sale of Bledisloe House could take place.

Lime scooters are being dumped from Auckland's streets. Photo / Michael Craig.

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland dumps Lime scooters from streets

29 Nov, 2019 10:35am
5 minutes to read

The e-scooters have been controversial since they hit Auckland streets last year.

One of Phil Goff's few election promises was a review of council-controlled organisations. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

NEW ZEALAND

Review of Auckland's unpopular business units underway

26 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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Independent review of AT, ATEED, Panuku and Watercare received unanimous support.

An artist's impression of the refurbished Aotea Centre. Source / Regional Facilities Auckland

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland 'pop-up' theatre plan to host world leaders

26 Nov, 2019 11:30am
4 minutes to read

The theatre could cost $10 million and be in Aotea Square for five to seven years.

The future of Chamberlain Park golf course could come down to the toss of a coin. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Future of Chamberlain Park golf course still up in the air

25 Nov, 2019 10:33am
2 minutes to read

The two sides may or may not resolve their differences before the meeting.

The historic tram service, which was introduced in 2011, has struggled to attract passengers.

NEW ZEALAND

Wynyard Quarter's historic trams to resume this summer

24 Nov, 2019 12:01pm
3 minutes to read

Trams supporters want to extend the service to Britomart.

NEW ZEALAND

Phil Goff's review of CCOs costing up to $800,000

22 Nov, 2019 11:12am
3 minutes to read

The governing body will also consider new salaries for councillors.

Artist's impression of light rail on Queen St. Source / Auckland Transport

NEW ZEALAND

Aucklanders in the dark about light rail, says business leader

20 Nov, 2019 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

Viv Beck says there is an information void from Government about light rail.

The E.coli alert at Browns Bay beach has been in place since last month. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

NEW ZEALAND

Work starts to stop sewage seeping onto Auckland beach

18 Nov, 2019 3:56pm
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Problem has been traced to two pipes leaking into the stormwater network.

Tens of thousands of people attend the light show in Ponsonby's Franklin Rd. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Santa calls for e-scooter ban at Auckland light show

16 Nov, 2019 5:26pm
2 minutes to read

Santa fears e-scooters could plough into children at the busy light show.

Thousands of people will tomorrow get the chance to walk through the dual tunnels for the City Rail Link in the central city. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

City Rail Link walk through offers a peek into the future

16 Nov, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Work boring the main tunnels will begin in early 2021 at the Mt Eden end of the project.

The northwestern busway has been compared to a giant parking lot at rush hour. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland's booming northwest to get bus lanes on motorway

15 Nov, 2019 6:00pm
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Phil Goff said the bus lanes and 'pop-up' stations are a good start to cope with growth.

York and Seline Liu playing in the sand at the water's edge at Browns Bay beach today. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

NEW ZEALAND

Children playing in contaminated water at popular Auckland beach

9 Nov, 2019 4:18pm
4 minutes to read

Children and a family group collecting kina were in the water at Browns Bay today.

The review will look at how the network will cope with new trains that have started to arrive in Auckland. Photo / Auckland Transport

NEW ZEALAND

Fears Auckland rail network can't cope with population growth

9 Nov, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

A safe, reliable and resilient rail network is crucial for public confidence.

Auckland's giant Santa will make his farewell appearance this Christmas. File photo / Sarah Ivey

NEW ZEALAND

Santa's last stand: Father Christmas faces axe after 60 years

9 Nov, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Santa is well loved, but the time is right to retire him, says Heart of the City.

Herne Bay locals are not happy with Rod Duke's plan to land helicopters over Sentinel Beach. Photo / Herald

BUSINESS

Briscoes boss Rod Duke out of favour with new neighbours

2 Nov, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The public will have a say over whether Duke can land a helicopter at his boat shed.

Phil Goff was sworn in for a second term as Auckland Mayor tonight. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Phil Goff says CCOs could be abolished or downsized

1 Nov, 2019 6:20pm
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Goff wants to put a councillor on each CCO and make them more accountable.

Panuku chief executive Roger MacDonald has resigned. Photo / Panuku

NEW ZEALAND

Boss of Auckland Council's property arm resigns

1 Nov, 2019 11:52am
2 minutes to read

Roger MacDonald has been in the headlines over a helicopter trip and big pay rise.

Labour's Phil Goff has given National's Desley Simpson the finance committee chair role. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Phil Goff gives National Party figure plum finance job

1 Nov, 2019 10:39am
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Desley Simpson voted against Goff's fuel tax but did support his bed tax.

The Audi R8 V10 has a maximum speed to 333km/h. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Suicidal speed': Motorist filmed driving at 260km/h

31 Oct, 2019 11:45am
3 minutes to read

Locals say the driver is a menace and should lose their licence for life.

Eden Park Trust is seeking blanket approval to hold up to six concerts a year.

NEW ZEALAND

Six at once: Eden Park seeks blanket approval for concerts

30 Oct, 2019 9:28am
6 minutes to read

Planning approval will give promoters certainty to hold concerts, says chairman.

NEW ZEALAND

Toss of a coin could determine future of Auckland golf course

29 Oct, 2019 4:27pm
2 minutes to read

City Vision has offered talks as a full board and possible changes.

Passengers got to see Mt Taranaki twice on the flight to Nelson. Photo / Karen Herbert

NEW ZEALAND

Jetstar passengers get to fly past Mt Taranaki twice

27 Oct, 2019 6:31pm
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Passengers knew something was up when a pilot looked out of all the passenger windows.

Mike Lee with his wife, artist Jenny Lee, at Onetangia Beach on Waiheke Island. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Mike Lee - the wild horse of Auckland local politics

27 Oct, 2019 5:00am
11 minutes to read

The ex-politician is looking forward to a quieter life.

An artist's impression of light rail running down Dominion Rd. Source / Auckland Transport

NEW ZEALAND

Goff says ratepayers will not have to pay for light rail

25 Oct, 2019 3:17pm
3 minutes to read

Auckland Council is already paying half the cost of the $4.4 billion City Rail Link.

NEW ZEALAND

SkyCity fire: What happens to Apec conference, US President visit?

23 Oct, 2019 6:10am
3 minutes to read

Goff said a decision will be made shortly on whether to evacuate council headquarters.

Auckland's CBD could have a uniform speed limit of 30km/h by June 2020.

NEW ZEALAND

30km/h speed limit looks likely for Auckland CBD

22 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Auckland Transport's board will vote on speed limit reductions across 700 roads.

Constituents in the Prime Minister's former home of Auckland Central are pleading for help. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

PM invited to visit businesses facing ruin in Auckland

18 Oct, 2019 5:38pm
4 minutes to read

The letter to the Prime Minister was addressed from the "Dying Businesses of Albert St".

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Council final results: It's official, Mike Lee loses seat

18 Oct, 2019 2:19pm
3 minutes to read

The final results of the Auckland Council elections are published today.

The barn on Waiheke Local Board member Paul Walden's property that was flooded from stormwater. Photo / Paul Walden

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Council house raid goes too far, says judge

17 Oct, 2019 4:09pm
4 minutes to read

Mike Lee has called the case a 'disproportionate abuse of power' by council.

Auckland mayor Phil Goff wants to stamp out bonuses at Auckland Council. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

NEW ZEALAND

Council bonuses of $1.1m despicable, says Living Wage group

15 Oct, 2019 1:18pm
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Catriona MacLennan suggests a pay freeze for council staff earning more than $100,000.

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland council executives paid $1m in bonuses

15 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Unelected Auckland boards reward staff with generous salary extras.

Councillor Chris Darby wants to sit on the board of Auckland Transport. Photo / Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Councillor tells Goff to put him on Auckland Transport board

13 Oct, 2019 5:05pm
6 minutes to read

Chris Darby wants to become the people's eyes and ears at unpopular CCO.

$30 million plan to redevelop Chamberlain Park golf course has hit the rough. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Voting takes the steam out of hot issues in Super City

13 Oct, 2019 2:01pm
3 minutes to read

Takapuna Beach Business Association wants to get on with the town revitalisation.

Phil Goff has stormed home to win a second term as Mayor of Auckland, beating his main rival and former parliamentary colleague John Tamihere. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

NEW ZEALAND

Bernard Orsman: Auckland's new council and the balance of power

12 Oct, 2019 4:33pm
5 minutes to read

Goff has big challenges ahead and must repair bad relations with his opponents.

NEW ZEALAND

Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor

12 Oct, 2019 1:55pm
5 minutes to read

Phil Goff is promising to review and reform council-controlled organisations.

Phil Goff, left and John Tamihere have been battling it out for the Auckland mayoralty. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

People have 24 hours left to vote in local body elections

11 Oct, 2019 9:44am
3 minutes to read

New Zealand could be heading for a record low voter turnout.

People have four days left to cast a vote in the local body elections. Photo / Tania Whyte

NEW ZEALAND

Local body election vote on rise with four days of polling left

8 Oct, 2019 7:07pm
3 minutes to read

Voters are being urged to get their votes in by noon on Saturday.