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Mayor Phil Goff suffers heart attack: I could have died

Phil Goff has spoken about a heart scare and heart disease claiming the life of a brother.

Auckland cycleways surge in popularity

A record breaking 430,000 bike rides counted in Auckland's cycle ways last month.

Auckland Council sales plan deferred

Auckland councillors are seeking more information on a $173m council property sales plan.

Goff wants to go home after clogged artery surgery

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A week without power: City fails storm stress test

COMMENT: Last week's storm shows the frailty of Auckland's infrastructure.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff in hospital

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff had an angioplasty this weekend.

Vector crews to work around the clock until power restored to 3000

About 3000 properties are still without power in Auckland after bad weather this week.

Check-ups and clean-ups after Auckland storm

With more lashings of rain set to batter Auckland, the clean-up is continuing.

Piles of recyclables mount in wake of China's waste ban

Stockpiles mounting around NZ as recycling companies deal with China's foreign waste ban.

Simon Wilson: Is Auckland losing its trees?

Critics claim Auckland has lost a third of its trees. But can that be true?

GST takes fuel tax higher than announced

The Government has not told drivers its new fuel tax will be higher when GST is added.

Shellfish deaths at Auckland reserve sparks investigation

DOC, MPI and the council are working together to establish the cause of death.

Conservationists outraged at council rates move

They locked away land for good. Now the council wants to scrap their rates remissions.

Auckland Mayor defends regional fuel tax plan

Aucklanders understand the need for higher petrol prices to fix congestion, says Goff.

Simon Wilson: Getting city moving, strike three

COMMENT: Government's transport plan is a big shift in priorities, Simon Wilson writes.

Rob Fenwick: How to reduce city's waste mountain

COMMENT: Is the city's dream of zero waste by 2040 remotely credible?

Fed-up neighbours fight back, blocking party hotspot

Fed up with parties every weekend, locals have blocked the carpark off with a campervan.

Food-scrap bin collection starts in Auckland

Auckland Council begins new food scraps collection service, to eventually become city-wide