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'We need to intensify': Mayor on Auckland's housing growth plan as big debate kicks off

The council aims to increase building heights around transport routes and town centres.

Rampaging pitbull injures Auckland jewellery store employee

A pitbull jumped from a car and attacked a small dog, prompting an employee to intervene.

The four wealthy suburbs hit hard by Auckland's new coastal development rules

About 12,000 high-risk properties are being downzoned.

Balancing growth and heritage: Auckland's housing debate heats up

Scott Caldwell supports more homes but doubts some proposed height limits.

Rural rates revolt: Anger mounts over 'staggering' increases

A Facebook page against the hikes has attracted nearly 1000 members.

Property Insider: Bird's eye-view of burned New World Victoria Park – first drone footage shows demolition starting

The massive job of demolishing large parts of building has begun; reopening not 'til '27.

Density rules to be scrapped for hundreds of thousands of Auckland homes

'Special character' designation will also disappear in parts of the city under a new plan.

'Biggest change since 2004': Building consent reforms to be unveiled today

The Govt signalled in late 2024 it was investigating options for major reform.

‘Going backwards $1m a day’: Concerns mount over investment of Auckland's $1.3b Future Fund

The fund created by the sell-off of airport shares still has no investment manager.