Queen St in central Auckland takes on a new glow
Auckland's Queen St gets its own light show in the central city.
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Losing sleep: Man wants diverted trucks off his street at night
Papakura residents says trucks diverted from the motorway are keeping him awake at night.
Risk assessment to be completed following cow attack
Two members of the public were attacked by cattle grazing in Totara Park in August.
Charity vintage car event cancelled
The Lions Club and Auckland Stadiums could not agree on a suitable date for the event.
Auckland homeless count numbers in: 800 sleeping on streets
About 800 people sleep on the street or in cars in Auckland each night.
Kevin O'Sullivan: Wharf 'dolphins' needed to keep our cruise visitors
COMMENT: New Zealand's cruise industry needs better Auckland facilities.
The petrol pinch: Kiwis now paying extra $200 a year in taxes, say Nats
Petrol price hikes are mounting up on Kiwi families, says Simon Bridges.
'Swamp house' family find new home
Family find new home after taking their case public and forcing landlord to take action.
'Historical vandalism': Grand homes could be bulldozed for townhouses
Some of NZ's grandest and most admired historic homes have no protection.
Editorial: Jump in cost of recycling shows need for change
EDITORIAL: The rise in the cost of disposing of recyclables is a sign things must change.
Editorial: Penny Bright a colourful fighter for city democracy
EDITORIAL: Penny Bright was colourful fighter on the Auckland democratic landscape.
City of trash: Auckland Council's $29m bailout for recycling firm
China has stopped buying foreign waste, causing a collapse in prices.
Comment: Resist pier pressure on city for mega ships
There's a better goal for waterfront than ad hoc Queen's Wharf growth.
Motorheads take over Aotea Square in protest
KartSport Mt Wellington will prematurely shut its doors on October 12.
$23m Grey Lynn cycleway fix losing support
Local business want quick fixes and more parking, not another long and costly cycleway.
Turn clocks forward tonight: What to do with extra hour of sunlight
It's time to enjoy 188 extra daylight hours.
Police investigating sudden death at former Auckland convent
The "ghastly" former convent in Grey Lynn was sold in June for $4.1 million.
Hundreds paying levy for fuel to heat homes
An oversight has left hundreds of homeowners paying a tax designed for roading projects
Goff under pressure on wharf extension
Phil Goff won't budget, saying the dolphin project is good for the economy and jobs.
Boaties cry foul: 'Unfair' to pay twice to fix Auckland's roads
Boaties want a break from regional fuel tax, saying they are paying twice to fix roads
Apartment owner upset with cost of trash
An oversight saw some Auckland apartments not charged for council rubbish collections.
Home to top NZ racers closes
Breeding ground to racers such as Scott Dixon, Mitch Evans, and Nick Cassidy
Tamihere calls mixed housing 'social engineering'
Should state homes be lumped into big housing estates or blended into the community?
Petrol taxes hurting poor - social agency
Poverty group slams Government images of professionals cycling through wealthy suburbs.
Concern about empty bases at America's Cup
Team NZ and the Environment Court agree Auckland needs seven bases for the cup.
Environment Court grants America's Cup consents
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the decision to grant consent.
Papakura 'swamp house' baby admitted to ICU
It is the third time baby Atamarie Taylor has been admitted to hospital this winter.
$300m Auckland development struggling
Challenging market for apartment sales and heritage issues behind long delays.
Auckland Uni won't reclad block with Grenfell-like cladding
It was one of 25 included on the list of buildings with Grenfell Tower-like cladding.
John Tamihere: Fix Auckland's housing crisis or I'll run for mayor
John Tamihere gives Auckland mayor Phil Goff a deadline over housing.
Editorial: Tamihere could shake up politics in Auckland
EDITORIAL: John Tamihere contemplating a return to politics arena by taking on Phil Goff.
$200m plan sparks fight over views in swish seaside suburb
Former All Black Sir John Kirwan among residents pushing back against developers' plans.
Auckland Pride Centre proposed for K Rd
K Rd is losing its edge, say LGBTI groups. And gentrification is partly to blame.
Nikki Kaye helps gravely ill activist Penny Bright
National's Nikki Kaye shares Penny Bright's concerns about transparency at council.