New ZealandCouncil dog amnesty proves a successMore than 1200 menacing dogs have been registered, microchipped and de-sexed as part of Auckland Council's menacing dogs amnesty.01 Jul 01:50 AM
Freight and logistics'Super port' needed for growthStudy of Auckland's port needs says future sea freight business should be moved to a new "super port" in the Manukau Harbour or the Firth of Thames.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessAuckland Port move could cost billionsPorts of Auckland could be moved to a new "super port" in the Manukau Harbour or the Firth of Thames at a cost of $4 billion to $5.5 billion.30 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandPuppy petition gets 10,000 signaturesA petition to save Chip the puppy from being put down has more than 10,000 signatures, but Council claim the dog is sick.28 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandReport recommends extending portSources say a long-awaited report into the future of Ports of Auckland is recommending a 25m extension into Waitemata Harbour.28 Jun 04:51 AM
BusinessWatercare plans for 195,000 new Akl dwellingsAuckland's growing fast - and the council-owned Watercare Services says it'll be spending $4.9 billion over the next decade to cope.27 Jun 01:10 PM
LifestylePuppy found in bin hoping for a homeA petition has been set up in an attempt to find a loving family for this dumped dog.27 Jun 02:28 AM
New ZealandCall to probe City Rail Link's costsAuckland councillors want the Auditor-General to investigate the City Rail Link's billion-dollar costs.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuture uncertain for pound pup ChipAn Auckland electrician who rescued a young pup out of a rubbish bin is disappointed to his good deed might end with it being put down.25 Jun 10:09 PM
ConstructionAgency idea puzzles top officialA top Auckland Council official has questioned whether a new Auckland urban development authority is needed.23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Reversal on tolls music to council earsSometime next year, when the Waterview tunnels are opened, Auckland's planned motorway network will be virtually complete.22 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand'They've gone unchecked for too long'A members bill to crack down on windscreen washers has the support of police and Auckland Council.22 Jun 05:41 AM
New ZealandAuckland housing accord drops below targetNew homes and sections created under the Auckland Housing Accord have dropped below target as the building industry struggles to find extra labour.21 Jun 07:47 AM
OpinionPenny Hulse: Industry needs to move over house build delayCOMMENT: So why are the houses that we so desperately need not being built? In my view, the supply of land is not the main problem.20 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionKey flags China options for cityJohn Key is allowing companies - including from China - to fund and build some of Auckland's infrastructure.19 Jun 09:20 PM
ConstructionPM floats urban development authorityPrime Minister John Key has floated the idea of a powerful new agency to oversee major building projects.19 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council performance 'needs to improve'Chief executive Stephen Town far from surprised over council's lowly 45 out of 100 performance rating.16 Jun 06:44 AM
New ZealandCouncil car hit by trainAn Auckland Council worker has escaped serious injury after his car was struck by a freight train in West Auckland this morning.15 Jun 01:59 AM
New ZealandCouncil targets 'free ride' dog ownersDog registration fees have risen this year but are cheaper if owners re-register their dogs during the "earlybird period".08 Jun 03:59 AM
OpinionJohn McCaulay: Full agenda for a visionary leaderCOMMENT: Is a downtown port in the biggest city the best use of the nation's most valuable real estate?05 Jun 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Great dream for rapid rail gets on track at long lastIf the railway works as its planners intend, it will make Auckland a more compact city, boosting its CBD and attracting more dense development.03 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsRail Link is 100 years in the makingTomorrow ground will be broken on the biggest construction project New Zealand has ever seen.31 May 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Zoning fix for housing crisis too simplisticThe Government has settled on a simplistic solution to the Auckland housing shortage.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlaypark 'will attract condoms, needles'Residents of a seaside suburb are unhappy a children's playground is going ahead, saying it will attract undesirables leaving needles and condoms.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Drinkers need an earlier curfewThe city's alcohol policy is under review and the police are not alone in wanting the licensed hours reduced.28 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'How many more have to be king hit?'A drunken brawl that left Melissa Ansin's partner George Siaosi trapped in his own body highlights the battle to create a safe city at night.28 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFarhad Moinfar: Council must get on board with fast track housingCOMMENT: Auckland is facing a crisis of a scale that will cripple New Zealand's economic powerhouse and yet many continue to deny it.24 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionDodgy imports plague NZ building sitesDodgy imported products are being found on building sites across Auckland, including electrical wiring, toughened safety glass shower doors and roofing tiles.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAshes row: Family takes legal actionA family has launched a public campaign and begun legal action against Auckland Council after being denied access to the buried ashes of a relative shifted without its knowledge.22 May 09:15 AM
Official Cash RateCan the Budget pull a rabbit out of a hat?Soaring house prices spurred by Auckland's rampant real estate market is one of the most pressing problems facing John Key ahead of Thursday's Budget.22 May 05:20 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Let them build, using bondsCOMMENT: If council issued infrastructure bonds and tied them to rates targeted to residents of developments it could kill a couple of birds with one stone.21 May 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: 'Boring' Bill loves to be Budget crowd-pleaserCOMMENT: Housing issues of all shapes are popping out for the Government like a game of whack-a-mole.20 May 05:00 PM
