EditorialWorld Cup a special caseThe All Blacks are scheduled to play most of their matches at the Rugby World Cup in England, including the final hopefully, during the hours the bars would be closed.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils keen for rates on Crown landAllowing councils to charge rates against Crown-owned properties such as schools should be investigated, most of the country's local authorities believe.20 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Chinatown decision up to ChineseA cluster of Chinese restaurants does not make a "Chinatown", much as some people might wish it to be so.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcern over sale of Queen Elizabeth SquareThe sale of Queen Elizabeth Square is not following the same successful planning path as Britomart, Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour, says the Auckland Architecture Association.20 Jul 03:22 AM
RetailIs it okay to call it 'Chinatown'?Chinese shoppers and business owners in Dominion Rd are at odds with their non-Chinese counterparts about the ethnic precinct being branded "Chinatown".19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on bars for RWCAuckland Council will be cracking down on bars that want to screen Rugby World Cup games after hours, with each venue having to put on special events to stay open.19 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentSkinny section needs fat walletA 12m-wide sliver of land wedged between two houses is up for sale in Ponsonby.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig day as rail goes electricAuckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat would you do with a public toilet?Auckland Council is planning to lease out old public toilet blocks and said 'the opportunities for transformation are endless'.17 Jul 02:19 AM
New ZealandRate rises: Poorest areas hit hardHouseholds in the suburbs of Mangere and Otahuhu face an average rates rise of 16.9 per cent this year, or more than $300.15 Jul 08:15 PM
New ZealandUnsafe graves: Is your name on the list?Here’s one for online genealogy fans — can you find modern day connections to seven families buried in New Zealand’s largest cemetery?15 Jul 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Are the levels of increase necessary?'Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett said 'ratepayers deserve to know how well the Council is performing'.15 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandCouncil defends rates phone callsAucklanders facing rates rises have shown an "overwhelming" appreciation of a $60,000-plus phone campaign to forewarn them, the council says.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand$90,000 to warn rate payersAuckland Council is spending tens of thousands to provide advance warnings to householders to be hit by rates rises not due to be generally notified until midnight.14 Jul 01:52 AM
New ZealandPoo dumped in trendy Auckland parkTourists and freedom campers are causing serious health and safety concerns at Silo Park in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandConflicting points of viewViews of Auckland's famous volcanoes are in the firing line as big landowners and property developers seek changes to the Auckland unitary plan.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Protected view' rules to be reviewedProtected views of volcanoes are threatening Auckland's goals of affordable housing and a compact city, major property owners say.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil community development staff reducedAuckland Council’s family violence and disability specialists may lose their jobs in a plan to slash the council’s community development staff by almost a quarter.10 Jul 01:46 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Brown’s chance to take the helmThe resignation of Ports of Auckland chairman Graeme Hawkins for health reasons gives Mayor Len Brown the chance to do what he should have done a long time ago.09 Jul 09:42 PM
New ZealandCouncil initiative allows couple to live off rainwaterAn Auckland couple have been able to live off recycled rainwater, thanks to an Auckland Council initiative that has let them borrow up to $5000 for a pair of extra water tanks.09 Jul 12:46 AM
New ZealandThe porn flaw in library Wi-FiPornography can be accessed on Auckland Council’s free wireless internet.08 Jul 01:57 AM
ConstructionMovie precinct wins more timeA council body has four months to produce a viable film studio plan at Hobsonville Pt or the land will be used for housing.07 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionRow over prime landTwo Auckland Council bodies are at loggerheads over whether 20ha of land at Hobsonville Pt should be used for housing or a film studio.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Budget milestone a kickstart for Auckland transportPeople are concerned about rates - I am too. But as a result of our budget work and the adoption of a levy we can invest more in transport, writes Auckland mayor Len Brown.05 Jul 09:24 PM
New ZealandGroup pushes for safer drivewaysAdding speed bumps and mirrors to long driveways are among measures a child safety group has included in submissions to the Auckland Council's Unitary Plan.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSkyPath gets go aheadAuckland's Harbour Bridge set for radical change as cycling and walking attachment gets resource consent.02 Jul 11:15 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Auckland, why hate public toilets?Auckland Council's bean counters are trying to make a buck out of public lavatories.02 Jul 09:25 PM
New ZealandAuckland's SkyPath ruling to be made public tomorrowA ruling on resource consents for the SkyPath cycling and walking attachment to the Auckland Harbour Bridge will be made public tomorrow, an Auckland Council official says.02 Jul 07:08 AM
New ZealandCost of dying continues to riseFees for burial plots across the Auckland region increased by an average 22 per cent, fees for ash plots by 14 per cent, and internment fees by 132 per cent.02 Jul 06:10 AM
OpinionSix ways Super City can pick up the paceBarney Irvine urges the Government and Auckland Council to strive for an accord on transport when they meet tomorrow.02 Jul 02:26 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: 'Carpark theft' in city fringePeople from outer suburbs are parking in Grey Lynn and effectively 'stealing' carparks - what are residents rights and what can they do?01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreen men come to lifeA life-size version of the Green Man in the pedestrian "cross now" lights brought laughter to Auckland's CBD.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAction over window washers"We are receiving up to 40 complaints a month from frustrated motorists who are concerned - and often intimidated - by the behaviour of window washers."30 Jun 01:55 AM
OpinionAnne GibsonAnne Gibson: Auckland, port drift apartExpansion constraints now mean the city and its port are about to head off in entirely different economic directions, their futures divided by widespread opposition, writes Anne Gibson.29 Jun 05:00 PM
