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Auckland rates and water bills could rise to $5000 a year if airport shares not sold
No one wants higher rates, says Mayor Wayne Brown.
Editorial: High-stakes airport shares vote
Opinion: Our editorial on Auckland Council's decision on Thursday.
Infrastructure Report: Future-proofing Auckland Airport
The airport is developing with an eye to the longer-term.
Wood’s wife forced to correct statement about airport shareholding
Julie Fairey says she was not aware of her beneficial role until today.
Transport Minister’s wife has separate interest in Auckland Airport
Julie Fairey is expected to vote against the sale of the council's airport shares.
Focus: Transport Minister Michael Wood fronts media over his Auckland Airport shares
Transport Minister Michael Wood fronts the media over his Auckland Airport shares. Video / Mark Mitchell
Simon Wilson: Rates or a shares sale? Wayne Brown’s big budget showdown
OPINION: With two days to go, Wayne Brown is running out of time to get his budget passed.
PM asking questions over Transport Minister's airport shares blunder
Wood had an interest in Auckland Airport while he was the minister overseeing aviation.
Wayne Brown blames abusive emails to councillors on 'excited' staff
Staff blamed for acting in a 'fit of excitement'.
Wayne Brown's opponents hit back at criticism
Opponents of the mayor's plan to sell airport shares refuse to budge.
Sir Graham Lowe: Sell the bloody airport shares
Opinion: Legendary rugby league coach 'Lowie' backs Mayor Wayne Brown's proposal.
Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023
South Aucklanders concerned over toxic smoke, government set to hit promise of 1800 net police increase and reports indicate potentially better times ahead for homeowners, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Last to leave, turn the lights off,’ Auckland Mayor presents budget proposal at chaotic press conference
Household rates will rise by the rate of inflation - 6.7 per cent.
Wayne Brown says it’s a ‘close call’ but support lacking to sell council’s airport shares
Brown has threatened to reinstate deep cuts if the share sale does not proceed.
Has the crisis behind the airport share sale been over-hyped?
Opinion: A veteran Auckland councillor breaks ranks to oppose the sale.
Is there a business case for selling publicly owned assets?
Selling government assets isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Wayne Brown condemns ‘Labour MPs in waiting’ for not supporting airport shares sale
Only 4 per cent of Aucklanders want higher rates, says Brown.
Choppers face the chop at Auckland Airport
The airport company says there are just two helicopter flights a day on average.
Who’s in the running to handle possible Auckland Airport share sale?
Meanwhile, details emerge of Virgin Australia's re-listing plans.
Crash landing? Mayor Wayne Brown short of votes to sell Auckland Airport shares
Labour councillors Shane Henderson and Richard Hills may vote to sell.
Christine Fletcher: The air pocket in Auckland Airport share sale
Opinion: Councillor claims undue haste and a lack of detail in share sale proposal.
Hundreds more job cuts at Auckland Council
The PSA says a cost of living crisis is not the time to be cutting jobs.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Auckland Council starts prepping sale of airport shares - report
Mayor Brown has said a sale may be the only way to plug a $375 million budget hole.
400 jobs to go as Auckland mayor works to fill council budget hole
This is not the way to treat loyal workers whose livelihoods are at stake, says union.
'Completely totalled': Boy racers crash; crowd blocks central Auckland road
Quay St in central Auckland was blocked after the crash.
Wayne Brown defiant on selling airport shares
Brown says it could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts.
'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.
Airfare war: Jetstar launches cut-price domestic flights
The low-cost carrier made the announcement after Air NZ was accused of price gouging.
What can Kiwi passengers expect from Qantas' new CEO?
The new CEO has spent time in New Zealand and the US, places key to the airline's future.
Terry Baucher: Auckland Airport and the future of the city
Opinion: 'Auckland Council should be leveraging its stake to ensure better returns.'
Inside Auckland Airport’s $3.9b terminal build
Preliminary work with eye-watering costs are contributing to a soaring bill.
Cashing in post-Covid: Air NZ lifts earnings guidance on strong demand
US dollar jet fuel prices have fallen helping the airline's bottom line.