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Simon Wilson: The parable of ‘Chrissie’s little train set’

OPINION: Why are leafy suburbs like Mt Eden opposed to density even when it's done well?

Car manufacturer Hyundai signs Kiwi builder for big Takapuna scheme

The Strand apartments are to be four blocks, up to 10 levels high, facing the waterfront.

'Lost a family member': Beagle dies after escaping popular Akl dog park, owners blame council

Owners Ray and Sandra Linton-Brown say Auckland Council failed in its duty.

'Ngāti Ockham': Iwi-Pākehā collab brings 720 new city homes

By working together, an iwi collective and a Pākehā developer are yielding big results.

'Nut jobs at AT': Marketer blasts speed humps in suburb, transport agency says developer responsible

A cyclist says he counted 87 humps on a 3.2km loop and gave up on plans to buy there.

AI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecasts

The Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.

Malaysian developer doing up $41m ex-Auckland Council office block

The building is above one of the new underground City Rail Link train stations.

22 ways to survive the school holidays without going broke

Struggling to think what to do during the school holidays? Here's how to fill the days.

Density or disaster? The fight over the future of Auckland's housing plan

NZ Herald senior reporter Simon Wilson joins us to break down the battle over Auckland’s housing future.

What Auckland's zoning for two million homes actually means

From villa streets to looming towers, Auckland's zoning battle will reshape the city.

'Inches from my face': Driver haunted by near-miss after 'rusty' street pole crashes onto moving car

Sameer Rajan is traumatised by the incident and believes he narrowly cheated death.

Vanishing act: Liquidators still searching for boss of collapsed Auckland crypto firm two years on

Good news, bad news for customers of failed cryptocurrency exchange.

'I don't want this job': Why local board candidate doesn't want you to vote for him

He admits he's unqualified and says the only books he reads are dystopian novels.

Govt vs Auckland Council: Housing project's rejection may ignite planning war

Panel cites infrastructure gaps in rejecting 1250-home Ōrewa fast-track project.

'Democratic voice denied': Claims rural Aucklanders 'misled' after shock rates jump

Some rural households were hit with rates hikes of more than 20% this year.

Janet McAllister: Auckland Women's Centre is 50 – do we dare celebrate amid attacks on rights?

OPINION: The centre has survived disco, Rogernomics and grunge to reach menopause.