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
New ZealandNew mayor and council 'face tough decisions'A new mayor and council for Auckland face some tough decisions on transport, housing, Ports of Auckland and asset sales, says a pre-election report.11 Jul 04:46 AM
Sponsored StoriesApartment living: pros and consDownsizing from a family home to an apartment can open up opportunities for a change in lifestyle, meeting new friends and exploring 10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: The great housing down-trouCOMMENT: John Key is more worried about the short-term fates of leveraged-up speculators and developers than the long-term fate of Generation Rent.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSad end for pup found in binA puppy found abandoned in a rubbish bin in central Auckland has been put down today.05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil's city plan campaign queriedAuckland Council officers are being accused of getting politically involved in the Unitary Plan process05 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessLeaky building bill to haunt Auckland descendantsAuckland Council has budgeted $291mi for the leaky building disaster and its financial forecasts indicate it will become an inter-generational issue.04 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessGreen spaces on sales booksPublic reserves are being sold by Auckland Council without public consultation, triggering outrage among residents and elected representatives.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTreasures unearthed under St JamesAn array of artefacts have been found beneath the floorboards of the historic St James theatre as it undergoes a transformation.04 Jul 04:28 AM
New ZealandPoison thrown over dog owner's fenceA woman is urging pet owners to be vigilant after bacon-wrapped poison was thrown to her dog.04 Jul 03:33 AM
EditorialIt's time to get real about Auckland portEditorial: If Ports of Auckland was on the sharemarket, it would not be still enraging Aucklanders with these bids for more of the harbour.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Sponsored StoriesAucklanders want intensified housing done wellNew research by Auckland Council suggests more Aucklanders agree with intensification for the city's future growth under the Unitary 03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEden Park pleads for concertsEden Park is making a last-ditch attempt to secure major concerts at the country's rugby fortress.02 Jul 05:00 PM
