OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Heads you lose, tails you loseSkyCity and the Government have managed to get their estimates about the cost of the international convention centre proposed for Auckland spectacularly wrong,15 Jan 08:30 PM
EconomyAuckland values to rise throughout 2015Auckland house values rose at almost twice the rate of the rest of New Zealand, up 9.8 per cent or $68,309 in the last year.13 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: SkyCity's new convention hubWe show you how SkyCity's new convention centre would look in central Auckland, as details are revealed for the first time in its resource consent applications.13 Jan 05:50 PM
New ZealandSmell sinks Auckland chicken farm planA resource consent bid for a chicken egg layer farm of 310,000 birds in rural south Auckland has been rejected, because of fears it would be too stinky.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAn unconventional agreementThe SkyCity convention centre deal has returned to haunt the Government - and provoke new controversy. In the first of a two-part series, David Fisher investigates.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNot-so-costly digs on Costley StA picture-perfect cottage in Freemans Bay, Auckland, is for sale for less than $300,000. But, of course, there's a catch.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGuard locks horses and riders in parkTwo women were forced to sleep in an Auckland park after a council-employed security guard refused to unlock the gates for their horse truck.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's tops - but how to go further?Auckland's been judged the 10th most liveable city in the world. Today, we speak to experts and city leaders on how we can jump even higher on the list.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTracking bugs at the beachAuckland Council is putting final touches to a beach forecast model to let people find out online the level of harmful bacteria in the water for three days ahead.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's best playgroundsThe child injury prevention service of Starship Children's Health and Auckland Council rangers have come up with a list of the city's safest, child-friendliest, parks for the sunshine months27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlue, green, blue: Signs of our timeFirst they were blue, then they started going green ... now some Auckland street signs are in a darker shade of blue.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlan for 14 units upsets quiet streetResidents of a quiet no-exit Meadowbank street where homes are worth up to $1.9 million are angry Housing New Zealand plans to "slap down" 14 units in their midst.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeasehold warningA woman who bought an Auckland apartment to get on the property ladder has been left "financially strained" and says the property is now worth about half what she paid for it.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Steven Joyce needs to play cards right or walk awayThere's an old maxim in poker - "If you don't know who's getting screwed, get up and walk away from the table because it is you."23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It wouldn't get past first base'A Government proposal that ratepayers help cover a potential $130m blowout in the cost of SkyCity’s new convention centre is going down poorly with several councillors.22 Dec 11:47 PM
OpinionEditorial: SkyCity must meet its side of bargainSkyCity's bid to build the convention centre was accepted for one reason: it did not need public money. Unless it can meet its side of the bargain, all bets are off.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandArtificial field's 'horrible' smellNew in-fill for artificial fields is being investigated as residents near an Ellerslie complex complain of the "horrible" smell of rubber tyres.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRates cash eyed for SkyCitySkyCity chief executive Nigel Morrison yesterday also confirmed his company wants a taxpayer-funded top-up and was willing to walk away from the deal if it doesn't get it.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouples fight for $2.9 million homeA luxury Remuera home described as totally rebuilt and in the sought-after Grammar Zone has sold nearly twice its new Auckland Council rating valuation.21 Dec 04:30 PM
CompaniesEmpty prime CBD sites bad for the cityA prominent commercial real estate financier says land-bankers are ruining Auckland's central business district by leaving many sites vacant for decades.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPoor water blights beachesA world-class surfing spot and one of Northland's most picturesque strands of coastline are among more than 40 swimming beaches hit with a "caution" label for water quality.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWalkers to get right of waySlow-speed streets where pedestrians have the right of way have become a feature of the central city and more streets could become more pedestrian-friendly.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCricket tops bill in season of big eventsA huge summer of international events in Auckland will hit fever pitch over the weekend of March 14-15.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew year crunch time for CouncilAucklanders face some tough choices on the costs and services of the Super City on their return from the festive season.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOrder to move stuns fish vendors'This little truck takes two carpark spaces 10 hours a week and we disturb nobody.' Fish vendors vow to fight a Council order to move.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRates increase set to get green lightPlans to raise household rates in Auckland by 5.6 per cent next year and 4.5 per cent a year thereafter are due to approved for public consultation today.17 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council's IT project reassessedAn Auckland Council IT project originally budgeted to cost $71 million should be delivered for the new cost of $172 million, says a senior council executive.17 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergyRoading lobbyists eyeing Vector sharesKim Campbell has organised a meeting this afternoon to discuss strategies to soften up Aucklanders for the sale of the remaining shares in lines company Vector to pay for new roads.16 Dec 10:03 PM
New ZealandOne Tree Hill pine theft charge droppedThe man who allegedly tried to sell the Monterey pine that stood on Auckland's One Tree Hill for more than a century will not be charged.16 Dec 09:58 PM
