New ZealandSmith: Labour's stats on homes 'dodgy'Labour and National are in a war of words about how many homes have been sold in Auckland to first home-buyers.12 Oct 04:05 AM
New ZealandGoff lays wreath at Passchendaele ceremonyPhil Goff's first public event as Auckland Mayor was to lay a wreath at the Passchendaele 99th Commemoration at Auckland Museum today.12 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil approves artwork, then bins itAuckland Council has pulled down a public art installation depicting homelessness because they thought the piece was a pile of trash.11 Oct 06:07 PM
New ZealandRudman: PM quick to deflate Goff's tyresCOMMENT: Poor Phil Goff. He's hardly jumped into his new Nissan Leaf mayoral limousine for a honeymoon whirl, when old foe John Key punctures front tyres.11 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessCouncil manager: How I was corruptedBarrie George speaks in court of the first time he accepted bribes from a roading contractor, describing it as the start of a "merry-go-round".11 Oct 01:29 AM
EditorialEditorial: Disillusioned public and a low turnoutThe turnout for the Auckland Council election was profoundly disappointing. What has happened to the hopes once held for a unified, strongly led city?09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPhil Goff's options for a deputy mayorPhil Goff's choice for a deputy mayor might be a dramatic break from how his predecessor ran the Super City.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoff: No more 'most liveable city'New Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says he wants to stamp his own mark on the city.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ bosses 'could rescue Council'Former Air NZ bosses could be installed in Auckland Council to rebuild public confidence in the failed institution, says new Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.08 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: City deserves your voteCOMMENT: Shareholders are far more engaged with their companies than individuals are with their local council.07 Oct 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAlleged illegal drug sales probedMedicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGun club news fires into rural blissA gun club has been cleared to build a firing range two doors down from a silent meditation retreat on the outskirts of Auckland.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstruck: 'Household was shaking'A thunderstorm warning remains in place as violent electrical storms pounded Auckland overnight leaving many without power for hours.06 Oct 05:28 PM
BusinessWatch: Inside historic St James TheatreNZ Herald Focus: The $65 million restoration of Auckland's St James Theatre is continuing to unearth secrets of the city's past.04 Oct 11:42 PM
New ZealandPost your vote today, urge candidatesPlease vote TODAY. Today is the last day to post voting papers to be sure they meet the Saturday deadline for the local body elections.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLand values up - and still no housesLandowners on three Auckland sites who were told to hurry up or lose fast-track building rights 16 months ago have sat by while land values have skyrocketed.04 Oct 04:25 AM
New ZealandRenewed calls for online votingLatest figures show just 19.88 per cent of votes have been returned in Auckland, with some areas as low as 16.3 per cent.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand#WillSheVote? Candidates pitch to lifelong non-voter#WillSheVote? Lifelong Local Body election non-voter Hinekia Fitzgerald hears from candidates on her journey to the polls.03 Oct 07:53 AM
BusinessCourt hears of staff's lavish lunchesThe High Court heard today of lavish lunches a roading contractor treated council staff with one meal lasting 10 hours and costing $5500.03 Oct 05:15 AM
New ZealandLast dash in race to be mayorPhil Goff attended a church service for cats and dogs in central Auckland yesterday. Vic Crone kept out of the rain, criss-crossing the city's malls.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLen Brown: The man who died twiceLen Brown was the Super City's first mayor. However, it's arguable how he will be most remembered.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorway takes priority over waterfrontA plan is being drawn up to sell land earmarked for a waterfront development on the shores of the Manukau Harbour for a new motorway.30 Sep 03:29 AM
Business$70m land claim knocked back againAn attempt to reclaim $70 million worth of waterfront land on Auckland's Te Atatu Peninsula has again been knocked back by the Supreme Court.30 Sep 12:35 AM
New ZealandCouncil services affect you every dayFrom the moment you jump into the shower in the morning until you stagger back home later that night after a few post-work beers29 Sep 07:59 AM
KahuNo appetite for Brash's 'anti-separatism' - leadersFormer National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.29 Sep 05:30 AM
New Zealand'This city is now prepared for change'Outgoing Auckland Mayor Len Brown has delivered a valedictory speech.28 Sep 08:46 PM
New ZealandMeet the man restoring the St JamesAuckland's St James Theatre is on the road to restoration thanks to heritage visionary Steve Bielby - combining his passion for quirky heritage with business smarts.28 Sep 08:19 PM
New ZealandKids give voting a go ahead of electionsThey're not old enough to vote, but schoolchildren are having their say at the ballot box in order to learn more about how elections work.28 Sep 12:10 AM
New ZealandMan convicted of stabbing man in neckA 21-year-old has been convicted of wounding a man by stabbing him in the neck in Muriwai this year.27 Sep 08:44 PM
New ZealandWatch: Subdivision or wildlife reserve?NZ Herald Focus: Passionate environmentalists are determined to preserve a significant piece of bush and wetlands, right on Auckland's doorstep.27 Sep 07:54 PM
New ZealandYoung battling to engage with electionsWhy are young people so alienated from politics? People aged 18-24 are the least likely age-group to vote in the upcoming local body elections.27 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessCorruption at council widespread: CrownA rare prosecution of alleged corruption in the New Zealand public sector has heard of a claimed cascading culture of bribery.27 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Time to secure parks for futureCOMMENT: If ever there was a time for getting in before developers and land-bankers and acquiring recreational land out for future generations, it is now.27 Sep 04:00 PM
