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Port of Auckland’s $100m project to expand into the Waitematā Harbour endorsed

The agreement keeps rates down and returns land to the public, says Wayne Brown.

Hīkoi comes to an end and diver killed in shark attack | NZ Herald News Update

Hīkoi's peaceful nine-day protest comes to an end, debate over concrete/asphalt roads, diver killed in Chatham Islands shark attack, and Wayne Brown looking to scrap CCOs.

City hall 'squeeze' on developers; Winton contractor driving piles; half-year results season - Property Insider

'Developers are a good target for a council under financial pressure.' - Steve Evans

O Christmas tree: Wellington gets three trees for $28k as Auckland splashes the cash

Auckland Council has copped criticism for its million-dollar tree.

Million-dollar Christmas tree: Auckland Council criticised for 'incredibly high price tag'

Council stumping up $800k for 18m fake tree, private orgs paying the rest.

Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'

OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'

Auckland Council to forcibly sell cafe owner's properties after record $876k rates bill

Dilip Rupa was the first person prosecuted for refusing to display Covid-19 QR codes.

Watercare's secret $20m deal with iwi raises ratepayer concerns

Auckland ratepayers stumped up an additional $20m to care for the Waikato River.

Auckland CBD businesses plead for more cops as safety fears keep customers away

“The CBD is so bad, even having lunch is not safe anymore."

PR war: Behind the scenes of Auckland’s three-way stadium scrap

COMMENT: Bidders have concerns about the working group's lack of expertise.

Budget plan, rift with council and Fonterra considers selling brands | Focus Morning Bulletin May 17

Auckland Council go over the final proposal for city's 10-year-budget, half of Christchurch City Holdings board resign and Fonterra considers selling global consumer business.

AT boss apologises to Mayor Brown over controversial CBD parking charges, delays rollout

AT plans to charge for weekends, including overnight on Sundays, and public holidays.

Letters: AT needs an attitude change; Three Strikes justice

OPINION: 'We appear to have a bureaucracy that is not reading the room.'

Proposed rates rises for Auckland households lower than first proposed

'I’ve proposed the lowest rates increase of any metropolitan council in New Zealand.'

Editorial: AT will win no friends by making people pay for something that was free

OPINION: Inner-city locals would be right to wonder why they’re being treated differently.

Auckland hospitality workers forced to pay for new 24/7 parking fees in the CBD

These charges come after the Government’s removal of half-priced public transport.