Rates alone will not provide the the level of funding needed to move Auckland forward, writes Earl Gray.

Our city's rising food and beverage sector is at the heart of New Zealand's future wealth, writes Mark Hiddleston.

Technology and innovation has been targeted as a high-growth sector that will contribute significantly to Auckland.

For the first time we have the unified vision and plans in place to both accommodate and capitalise on growth.

The Youth Connections programme looks to connect young Aucklanders with job, education and training opportunities.

As we enter the new year, funding constraints make it inevitable the tempo of Auckland's endless highly charged and emotional transport debate will increase even further.

Development Auckland will be a "one-stop shop" taking a holistic view of everything required to enable speedy quality development.

If we talk about what's happening now, there's no doubt the housing market is a mess, says Phil Twyford.

Many options have been considered to solve our traffic issues, says Kim Campbell.

Fonterra's new head office is set to provide "a massive economic and visual injection" to the whole of Auckland.

Auckland City's two major business lobbies are agreed: Funding transport infrastructure is Auckland's No 1 growth pain.

Auckland continues to fall well short of achieving its Auckland Plan and Economic Development Strategy (EDS) targets.

We're looking at a level of urban regeneration not seen before in the central city, says John Dalzell.

Wynyard Quarter is now a beacon for urban regeneration across Auckland city.

Auckland is poised for a major construction push, reports Graham Skellern.

Local Government Minister Paula Bennett wants central government to have a stronger presence in Auckland.

Labour is promising to join forces with Auckland Mayor Len Brown and make an immediate start on the $2.86 billion rail link if it wins this year's general election.

Migration has played a key role in our nationwide economic development.

Auckland mayor Len Brown says his second term in charge is all about creating a better, fairer City of Sails.

The growth in migration is good for Auckland, writer David Hisco.

In a way, the Unitary Plan is our city's picture of the end game, write Robert Jones. Like a husband and wife huddling over the "reno" plans, there was staunch debate.

Them and us attitude should go, says Michael Barnett.

Ateed is attempting to engage the domestic travel market, writes Alexander Speirs.

China Southern Airlines is taking an active interest in an ambitious proposal for Auckland International Airport to become a prime Asia-Pacific regional hub.