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Foodstuffs v Watercare: Peace breaks out over $100m Pak'nSave opening

Pak’nSave Highland Park granted a water connection, enabling it to open on time.

Landlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profit

New leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.

'Back me to finish the job': Wayne Brown announces re-election bid for Auckland Mayor

Let me finish the job: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announces plans for a second term

Locals urge river cleaning as Auckland town faces relocation due to flood risk

'I can't recall the last time work was done on the river,' says McDonald.

Editorial: Wayne Brown wants three more years - has he done enough to win Auckland over?

OPINION: Love him or loathe him, Brown has left a mark.

One person dead after motorcycle incident in South Auckland park

Emergency services at Mountfort Park in the South Auckland suburb of Weymouth after one person died in a motorcycle incident on February 18, 2025. Video / NZ Herald

'Centre of town an eyesore': local on Waiwera, land sale attempt

The owners say someone better acquainted with the 'wellness industry' should buy the site.

Buyer named: $26m paid for neighbouring Herne Bay villas, each with a pool

Commodities trading heir in $26m deals.

‘All offers considered’: Vacant $74m Takapuna plot up for grabs after liquidation

Company in receivership and liquidation owes a Smale family entity $76.2m: report

Simon Wilson: Cone wars - AT boss fires up over surprise roadworks

OPINION: Dean Kimpton is at the pointy end of cone management. He's seeing orange.

NZ’s tallest new skyscraper: Plans notified for quarter-kilometre Auckland tower

Lower Hobson St flyover to be demolished: No access from Quay St to Hobson St any more.

Mayor sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ as first train runs through $5.5b CRL

The CRL will be a game-changer for Auckland, says Auckland Minister Simeon Brown.

Mike Lee: Behind the scenes of council's flawed decision to evict speedway from Western Springs

OPINION: The decision was one thing, how it was reached is even more troubling.

Watch: Hundreds of dead eels discovered at Auckland’s Ōrākei Basin

Water testing is being carried out.

Foodstuffs and Watercare clash over new $100m Highland Park supermarket

Watercare says it has offered an interim solution so the opening can happen on time.

Local board backs mural to honour Fa’anānā Efeso Collins

The mural will feature Fa’anānā’s portrait and his quote 'E le tu fa'amauga se tagata'

West Auckland residents take action over road opening out of frustration with delays

Locals used chalk to draw road markings, protesting the ongoing delays.

The economist who wants to be Auckland’s first Māori mayor

Auckland councillor Kerrin Leoni opposes the sale of strategic assets like airport shares.