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Big wharves for cruise ships

Owners of a new generation mega cruise ship heading for New Zealand say they welcome plans by Ports of Auckland to extend its container wharves.

First look at rail-link designs

Artists' impressions of Auckland's City Rail Link include a new underground station at Karangahape Rd built to resemble a stingray.

Row over $20m leaky payout

A fight has erupted over one of New Zealand's biggest leaky building payouts, as 253 owners of a North Shore apartment/hotel tower battle one another.

Change drives anti-rape leader out

Sexual violence survivor advocate Dr Kim McGregor has resigned from the agency because its board has decided to narrow its focus.

Fight to save camp ground

Plans for a high-performance sailing centre on a Takapuna Beach reserve in Auckland have drawn solid opposition from those trying to keep the site as a camping ground.

Key says he's willing to work with Goff

Prime Minister John Key says the Government would be willing to work with Labour MP Phil Goff if he becomes Auckland mayor.

Door closes on Gen Rent: The proof is in the figures

If you are reading this and you don't own Auckland property, this will probably ruin your Sunday.

Big demand with Auckland on the rise

In September 2013, the Government and council agreed to the accord with a target of consenting 39,000 new homes over three years.

Rubbish truck takes mobility park

A man with severely injured legs watched while a Council rubbish truck took the mobility park he was indicating for and its occupants went inside to buy pies.

Auckland Port stoush: Heads could roll

Heads could roll over Ports of Auckland expansion plans, according to a senior Auckland Council source.

Keeping the lid on legal highs

Police say an Auckland Council response to a new law for selling legal highs does not go far enough to protect vulnerable people in the central city.

Only trams on Queen St

Cars may be squeezed out of Auckland's main street as the city's transport authority looks to modern trams to move growing throngs of commuters.

Aucklanders can keep home fires

Aucklanders can still use older home open fires and wood-burners this winter while the authorities rethink air pollution rules.

Stop wharf extensions or else

Auckland Council has told Ports of Auckland to stop work on two wharf extensions or face the "thermonuclear" option.

Properties sold to cover rates

Auckland Council is chasing unpaid rates of $300,595.02 on eight properties and court action has begun to result in forced sales.

Tony Gibson: Port will choke unless it can grow

Our efforts to minimise our impact aren't enough for some. Now there must be no expansion and there are calls to move the port, somewhere, anywhere, writes Tony Gibson.