New ZealandFears as police shut Downtown basePolice plan to close their station in Downtown Auckland, upsetting nearby business owners who say they will feel less safe.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDriver rescued after Harbour plungeA man has been rescued and a passenger is safe after a car was accidentally driven backwards and plunged into Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour this morning.12 Mar 07:38 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council to vote on The Cloud, Eden ParkAuckland councillors will today vote on whether to pursue the Government's offer to hand over waterfront venue The Cloud and its share in Queens Wharf.12 Mar 06:21 PM
New ZealandPublic eeling not tolerated by Auckland CouncilThe Auckland Council says it will not tolerate people eeling in public parks after an eel trap was recently found at Western Springs.07 Mar 10:25 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Smith gets it wrong with land rantEchoing demands from Prime Minister John Key that Auckland Council free up farmland for housing development, Dr Smith is vowing "to break through the stranglehold that the existing Metropolitan Urban Limit has on land supplies".07 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandCity subsidy for posh homes toutedDevelopers could receive ratepayer subsidies to build $1 million-plus apartments at a swanky housing development at Wynyard Quarter on the Auckland waterfront.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDazzling, hypnotic wizardsJust go see this. French pyrotechnical wizards Groupe F offer a superlative, splendiferous, explosive extravaganza. Artistic director Christophe Berthonneau and his team, and Red Leap Theatre, are to be congratulated.07 Mar 04:20 PM
New ZealandCrash causes major motorway delaysAuckland's Southern Motorway has reopened all four southbound lanes after a serious crash this afternoon, but gridlocked traffic will still take some time to clear.07 Mar 05:35 AM
EntertainmentReview: En route, Auckland CBDWalking tours - especially those guided by a remote, apparently all-seeing, all-knowing central HQ - are full of tantalising possibilities: where will I be going? How will I know how to get there?06 Mar 10:10 PM
New ZealandDevelopers picked to net $28m from Crown land selloffA block of state housing land for sale in Sandringham is ripe for a townhouse development that could net a developer $28 million, a property expert has predicted.06 Mar 07:50 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman: City's cultural desert is a mirageWhat Auckland's cultural scene does lack, when it comes to Ateed and Aucklanders in general, is a true appreciation of the goodies that are on offer on their doorsteps.03 Mar 08:30 PM
AthleticsAthletics: Fun, sun and running - it's our big dayIt's the day where Auckland comes out to run. The Round the Bays</a> run is New Zealand's largest mass participation sporting event.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland a 'concrete jungle' - expertAn international strategy guru has rated Wellington and pre-earthquake Christchurch ahead of the Queen City as the country's most liveable city.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCommunity work for grave vandalismA 20-year-old has been sentenced to 320 hours of community work for desecrating Jewish graves at a central Auckland cemetery.27 Feb 05:22 AM
OpinionMichael Barnett and Kim Campbell: Transit mess holds back growthThe building of infrastructure should lead and guide where new resources are to be unleashed. Auckland has a lot going for it, writes Michael Barnett and Kim Campbell.26 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: Glen InnesTamati Patuwai (Ngati Whatua) tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Glen Innes, and how much the area has changed since he was a boy22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan allegedly pepper-sprays man known to himAn American-born medical officer has appeared in court for allegedly pepper-spraying a man he knew during an altercation at an Auckland petrol station.21 Feb 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Shoebox' apartment rise tippedThe days of tiny "shoebox" apartments in Auckland could come back if a new rule in the unitary plan is passed.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHistoric pub set to reopenOne of Auckland's earliest buildings, the Birdcage hotel, is bursting back to life after a feat of engineering which saw it shunted partway up Franklin Rd and then back again.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandInner-city rail link delay 'untenable'Auckland Council's chief planner says he wants the inner-city rail link completed by 2021, despite the Government saying there is a stronger case for building it almost a decade later.19 Feb 04:34 AM
New ZealandGunman's stolen car found burntThe car used by a man who robbed three people at gunpoint and fired five shots on top of Mt Eden has been found partially burnt in South Auckland.18 Feb 09:54 PM
OpinionChris Bradley: Good city design must pass stress testA <i>Herald</i> editorial has made a case for Labour's new housing policy and the intensification of terraced houses and apartment units in Auckland it will lead to.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandArmed thief on the run in AucklandThere are no plans to install security cameras on Mt Eden or in the Auckland Domain where a man robbed three people at gunpoint on Sunday afternoon.18 Feb 06:32 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Silo splendourSam Judd checks out award-winning Silo Park and finds a burgeoning waterfront space that has some serious eco-cred.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhen the boat comes inThey reckon everyone’s looking at us because they think we’re cops. I’m not so sure. I think it’s more that we’re the only boat on the gulf without a fishing rod.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPride Parade draws huge crowdsThe return of a Pride Parade to Auckland has been declared a fabulous success.16 Feb 08:15 AM