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Infrastructure Report: Accord gives council more flexible powers

The accord's goal is to have 39,000 new sections and dwellings consented by October 2016.

Auckland GDP rising 3.7pc annually

The latest Auckland Economic Quarterly has identified the city's growth across the job market retail spending and construction.

Developer eyes special-school land

A development company wants to build up to 150 homes on a site that includes playing fields used by the country's biggest special school.

Apartment opposition hits new heights

A plan for a five-storey apartment block in Birkenhead is fuelling the intensification-versus-housing choice debate.

Human bones keep restaurant shut

A beachfront restaurant at Long Bay Regional Park is facing its third summer of closure as Auckland Council tries to manage concerns over ancient human bones.

Desperate times, desperate measures?

Desperate buyers are making high pre-auction offers in the hope of cutting competition in the property market.

Grass isn't greener for every course

Auckland Council is reviewing its ownership of 13 golf courses worth more than $40 million, as pressure builds to find space for thousands of new homes in the city.

LA jaunt scores mugs, ideas

Auckland Mayor Len Brown led 13 other members of the council family and a business delegation of 43 to Los Angeles - and returned with a bunch of mugs.

Brian Rudman: One answer for two city problems

Why don't Auckland councillors jump on a bus and take a study trip south to the People's Project's Garden Place headquarters in Hamilton, asks Brian Rudman.

Battle for campground

Supporters of the Takapuna waterfront camping ground turned out in force last night in a bid to push for its long-term lease on public reserve and a facelift.

Will Auckland lose Laneway?

The Laneway Festival has been told today it cannot move to the Auckland Domain, raising the possibility of the country's largest urban music festival moving to Wellington or Christchurch.

Councillors reject 'gagging order'

Auckland councillors have rejected a "gagging order" that would require them having to run off to council-controlled organisations(CCOs) before commenting on their business.

Where will Laneway, Lantern Festival move to?

Two of the biggest events on the Auckland calendar, the Lantern Festival and Laneway Festival, could move to the Domain.

Council boss' $900 meal bill slammed

An Auckland Council boss who splashed out more than $900 on restaurant meals and drinks on his work credit card has sparked a warning about fraud risks.

10 Auckland suburbs under $500,000

The latest QV statistics show only 10 of Auckland's 167 suburbs have homes with a median value under $500,000.

Auckland councillors have to accept pay rises

Auckland councillors have been told they have to accept a 2.3 per cent pay rise, but can go through a bureaucratic money-go-round to give the money back or donate it to charity.

We need more councillors - Auckland Council

Auckland Council plans to ask Parliament to change the Super City's founding legislation that fixed the number of councillors.

Brown coy on pay increase on eve of rates hikes

Len Brown is refusing to say if he will follow two of his councillors and say no to a 2.3 per cent pay rise, which will lift his salary to $265,500.