OpinionVictoria Carter: Move on, career councillorsCOMMENT: Let's hope this election we might see some long-standing or well-known names step down and some new brooms.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVolcano housing 'would be low-income'A family trust that wants to allow housing on a South Auckland volcano says the housing could be around $500,000-$700,000 - aimed at low- and middle-income earners.09 Aug 03:32 AM
Business'Shoebox' apartments for Auckland?Council officers release "major policy shifts" to the latest draft of the Unitary Plan.08 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessBig changes flagged for Unitary PlanA proposal to build homes on one of Auckland's most prized volcanoes looks set to be rejected by Auckland councillors.08 Aug 03:42 AM
New ZealandPhil Goff vows to cut council costsLabour MP Phil Goff vows to cut fat, introduce road charges and cap rates rises at 2.5 per cent if he wins the Auckland mayoralty in nine weeks.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNear misses on Auckland Council tower jobFalling scaffolding and a dropped hammer are among five "near misses" on the multi-million-dollar fix-up job to Auckland Council headquarters.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPush for smoke-free CBDA smoking ban in open spaces, such as footpaths, civic squares and beaches, is to be investigated by Auckland Council.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Council must stay cool to buildCOMMENT: There's a cargo cult hysteria erupting over the magical cure-all abilities of Auckland Council's proposed unitary plan.02 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Liquor rules work against the causeRegulation is hard to get right. The political climate tends to swing from excessive freedom to excessive restriction or vice versa.01 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessAuckland Council won't say if it holds tobacco investmentsAuckland Council is not saying if it holds investments in soft drink, alcohol and tobacco companies only days after it purged fizzy drinks at its leisure centres.01 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandBooze boats a public dangerA new council regulation requiring charter boats to have a liquor licence will create a dangerous "pub-like" environment when they are docked.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPanel paves way for shoebox livingShoebox apartments could be back in Auckland after they were banned in 2007.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoff gives Unitary Plan pass markLabour MP and mayoral candidate Phil Goff says he supports the overall thrust of the Auckland Unitary Plan.28 Jul 08:05 AM
New ZealandUnitary Plan: Will it make housing affordable?A huge jump in more intensive housing permitted in central Auckland may be the breakthrough frustrated first home buyers have been looking for.28 Jul 02:10 AM
New ZealandUnitary Plan: Building rules axedMinimum dwelling sizes, density limits and other development controls have been deleted from the new recommended rulebook for Auckland.28 Jul 12:29 AM
New ZealandUnitary Plan reaction: 'My wife is in tears'A couple who moved from London to raise their young family in New Zealand are "devastated" by the latest plan.27 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionUnitary Plan panel delivers right answerAuckland has made heavy weather of its plain need for dense development.27 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Auckland's Unitary Plan explained Watch NZ Herald Focus: Auckland's Unitary Plan is the new rulebook telling people what can be built where and how high. Aucklanders will be able to go the Auckland Council website, type in their address and find out what the or Unitary Planmeans for them.Watch26 Jul 10:20 PM
New ZealandFuture look of Auckland to be unveiledWatch NZH Focus: The future look and feel of Auckland will become clearer today when a new rulebook is released.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHopes and fears for a new cityBernard Orsman talks with Aucklanders about their hopes and aspirations for the future of the city.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAuckland needs council that takes chargeCOMMENT: The Auckland mayoralty is a huge job and the election should be based on talent and who has the best skills to get results.25 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessCouncil's red tape blamed for delaysBusinesses have blasted Auckland Council's unnecessary red tape which they say is holding them back and causing costly delays.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnitary Plan blueprint - the big issuesA blueprint to build more houses on smaller sections for Auckland's ballooning population is days away from being unveiled.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish softens Unitary Plan warningBill English is optimistic the Auckland Council will make good decisions when final recommendations for the Unitary Plan are given to councillors.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayoral candidates face-offMayoral candidates Vic Crone, Phil Goff, John Palino and Mark Thomas squared off at a debate in South Auckland tonight.20 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleExclusive: State house sculpture revealedThe $1.5 million Michael Parekowhai sculpture, based on a modest, two-storey Mt Eden state house, has been revealed.20 Jul 04:12 AM
New ZealandFather fights charge over dog attackOrlando Shepherd appeared in Manukau District Court this afternoon to be sentenced for owning a dog that attacked a person.20 Jul 03:06 AM
OpinionUnitary Plan - Up and away or over and out?COMMENT: The plan will guide development over the next couple of decades. The key question is whether it will deliver a quality outcome.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionInvestors scapegoated for council failingCOMMENT: Investors have become scapegoats to divert attention from a council that is expensive to do business with and has lacked proactive policies.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMike Lee criticises 'short-sighted' ATAn Auckland councillor is using money from his own back pocket to take to the airwaves and criticise the decision to drop trains to the airport.18 Jul 03:15 AM
Official Cash RateEnglish cautions first-home buyersBill English has blamed house price inflation on Auckland planning rules, which have prevented the city from growing out.17 Jul 05:22 AM
New ZealandIs this the cutest project delay ever?Auckland Council planned to install a sculpture in a suburban park, but mother nature had other ideas.15 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandIs Auckland Council too white?Auckland may be one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world but 9 in 10 elected Auckland Council representatives are white.14 Jul 08:45 AM
New ZealandActivist loses latest rates battlePenny Bright had appealed a decision made in February that required her to pay her rates, which have been outstanding since 2007.12 Jul 03:07 AM
