New Zealand'The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beachVandals have attempted to use te reo Māori to add insult.21 Feb 11:28 PM
New ZealandAverage Auckland household facing $613 increase to rates and water bills this yearRates could rise by 7.5 per cent and water bills 25.8 per cent.20 Feb 12:15 AM
New ZealandAuckland mayor Wayne Brown on council’s long-term planThe mayor is speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.19 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland pensioner left homeless by floods trapped in 'bureaucratic stalemate'A year ago, Sheryl Clarke was rescued from her flooded home. Now she just wants it fixed.10 Feb 04:01 PM
New ZealandWayne Brown rules out rates rise to fund Auckland transport projectsIt comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.08 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandDon't fear new recycling rules, says Auckland CouncilOfficials want to get rid of gross contaminants from recycling bins.01 Feb 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland rates: See how much you could pay with our interactive mapAuckland Council has proposed increasing rates about 7.5 per cent this year.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Kāinga Ora rates bill - did heads roll?OPINION: Why didn't Kāinga Ora or Auckland Council discover the error?13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland property lawsuit: The $20 million man who offered but didn’t settleOne vendor kept a $2m deposit, second one kept $834,000. But they then went further.13 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandMayor Brown tells bickering councillors to 'grow up' in fiery budget meetingMike Lee and Shane Henderson have a history of bad blood.06 Dec 02:22 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council looking to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collectionsThe switch to fortnightly collections is linked to reducing household rubbish.30 Nov 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Here is Wayne Brown's opportunity to 'fix Auckland'OPINION: Challenge or opportunity? The rubber is about to meet the road.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDowntown carpark: 21st-century city or 20th-century carpark?OPINION: Nowhere in New Zealand has better public transport than downtown Auckland.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Bureaucratic nonsense' - Walkers injured as Takapuna-Milford heritage dispute rumbles onWalkers have reported broken bones, while paramedics have difficulty reaching patients.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer saysAn anonymous council staff member says water charges could double in four years.04 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandFears possible rates hike will make Auckland even more unaffordableResidents could be facing a double-digit rates hike next year.03 Oct 07:45 AM
New ZealandGreat deal or 'backslapping'? Council sells 7pc of Auckland Airport shares overnightAfter contentious debate, Auckland Airport shares were sold overnight.01 Sep 12:03 AM
ConstructionEllerslie Racecourse redevelopment: 330 long-term rentals to be builtAucklanders get a chance to live in guaranteed long-term rentals by Ellerslie Racecourse.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland apartment owners shocked by rates bill showing $10,000 increaseThe homeowners were told to pay up on the $14,000 bill and ask questions later.03 Aug 04:11 AM
New ZealandHundreds of uninhabitable Auckland homes to get full rates relief over the next yearThe cost of the rates relief is between $1.2 million and $3m.27 Jul 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 a day: Mayor's horror at council's accounting and law firms billCritics say the figures are eye-watering and troubling during a time of budget cuts.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They are shutting down families': Cuts hit Auckland ECE centres hardThe council previously funded all 10 Kauri Kids childcare centres across the region.25 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandFlood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.19 Jul 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAssets frittered away - for what?OPINION: A councillor shares his misgivings over the sale of airport shares.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown sets record for the Super City’s highest rates increaseMayor is disappointed at the biggest rates increase.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland councillors formally approve Mayor Wayne Brown’s first budget - household rates rise by 7.7 per centRates rise overall by 11 per cent, household rates by 7.7 per cent.28 Jun 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAuckland airport share sale: Ratepayers could end up being short-changedCouncil's compromise might have just delivered Aucklanders the worst of two worlds.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland households face extra $700-$1000 in rates, water billsHouseholds could have to pay $1000 more over two years.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWayne Brown lands first budget, selling fewer airport shares and higher ratesTalks were 'tough, really tough', said Shane Henderson, who was seen with head in hands.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Most challenging in history': Auckland Council agrees to sell partial stake in airportThe vote passed 14 to 6 and will see millions of dollars of debt paid down.09 Jun 02:02 AM
New ZealandAuckland councillors vote down alternative budget planLot Fuli's alternative budget holds rates down and keeps the airport shares.09 Jun 12:41 AM
New ZealandD-day for airport shares sale: Compromise may be on cards as Auckland Council meetsToday's the day: Councillors are voting on whether to sell the council's airport stake.07 Jun 05:57 PM
KahuTamaki Makaurau iwi: Sell back the port land that was stolen from MāoriNgāti Whātua Ōrākei has made a daring bid to buy the Ports of Auckland.07 Jun 07:44 AM
New ZealandAuckland rates and water bills could rise to $5000 a year if airport shares not soldNo one wants higher rates, says Mayor Wayne Brown.06 Jun 05:00 PM
