New ZealandCouncil admits candidate list bungleAuckland Council says 25 names were left off its candidate list for the upcoming local elections due to an "administrative oversight".13 Aug 03:14 AM
New ZealandLeader of Unitary plan off to RioThe man leading the Auckland Council's Unitary Plan is basking in the sun at the Rio Olympics while his colleagues are ploughing through the details.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland zoning maps get green lightAuckland councillors yesterday farewelled the days of traditional single houses for a new era featuring apartment living.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: Tunnel vision blindsides cityCOMMENT: After the machines have gone, will life return to the Queen St Canyon?12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLast minute rush for mayoral bidThere are 17 people in the running for the Auckland Council's top job.12 Aug 08:21 AM
New ZealandCouncil rejects volcano housing planAuckland councillors have voted by the narrowest of margins to stop housing being built on the Crater Hill volcano at Papatoetoe.12 Aug 04:30 AM
KahuPiece from council carving goes missingA wooden carving commissioned as part of a regional public art programme has been vandalised.12 Aug 04:13 AM
New ZealandMore needed to stand for councilUnless last-minute candidates step up today, many councils cannot fill positions.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour more put hand up to be Auckland mayorFour new candidates have joined the Auckland Council mayoralty race, with less than 24 hours to go until nominations close.11 Aug 04:53 AM
BusinessRelaxed rules herald 'chaotic era'Auckland councillors have relaxed rules to make it easier for developers to build houses outside the rural urban boundary.10 Aug 10:13 PM
BusinessUnitary Plan twist: Maori Board opt outA meeting to make final decisions on a new blueprint for Auckland took a major twist this morning when members of the Maori Statutory Board opted out of the process.09 Aug 09:10 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tweaks will add balance to urban planThe report of the Independent Hearings Panel on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan injected a good dose of realism into the plan.09 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionVictoria Carter: Move on, career councillorsCOMMENT: Let's hope this election we might see some long-standing or well-known names step down and some new brooms.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVolcano housing 'would be low-income'A family trust that wants to allow housing on a South Auckland volcano says the housing could be around $500,000-$700,000 - aimed at low- and middle-income earners.09 Aug 03:32 AM
Business'Shoebox' apartments for Auckland?Council officers release "major policy shifts" to the latest draft of the Unitary Plan.08 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessBig changes flagged for Unitary PlanA proposal to build homes on one of Auckland's most prized volcanoes looks set to be rejected by Auckland councillors.08 Aug 03:42 AM
New ZealandPhil Goff vows to cut council costsLabour MP Phil Goff vows to cut fat, introduce road charges and cap rates rises at 2.5 per cent if he wins the Auckland mayoralty in nine weeks.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNear misses on Auckland Council tower jobFalling scaffolding and a dropped hammer are among five "near misses" on the multi-million-dollar fix-up job to Auckland Council headquarters.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPush for smoke-free CBDA smoking ban in open spaces, such as footpaths, civic squares and beaches, is to be investigated by Auckland Council.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Council must stay cool to buildCOMMENT: There's a cargo cult hysteria erupting over the magical cure-all abilities of Auckland Council's proposed unitary plan.02 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Liquor rules work against the causeRegulation is hard to get right. The political climate tends to swing from excessive freedom to excessive restriction or vice versa.01 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessAuckland Council won't say if it holds tobacco investmentsAuckland Council is not saying if it holds investments in soft drink, alcohol and tobacco companies only days after it purged fizzy drinks at its leisure centres.01 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandBooze boats a public dangerA new council regulation requiring charter boats to have a liquor licence will create a dangerous "pub-like" environment when they are docked.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPanel paves way for shoebox livingShoebox apartments could be back in Auckland after they were banned in 2007.28 Jul 05:00 PM
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
