New ZealandBrewer, Goff eye mayoraltyAuckland councillor Cameron Brewer has given the strongest hint yet of standing for the Auckland mayoralty.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLen Brown loses backing of alliesKey members of Len Brown's campaign team are turning their attention to other left-leaning candidates at next year’s local body elections.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Watson: Stadium policy should be knocked for sixMillions spent on Auckland Council's unpopular stadium strategy wastes ratepayer money and fails to serve our sporting needs, writes John Watson.17 Mar 12:06 AM
New ZealandGun turret was 'eaten by ants'What has happened to the gun turret of the Achilles which was on display at a scrap metal yard in Neilson St in Onehunga?16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland council considers 'Rainbow Community Advisory Panel'An Auckland Council committee will consider establishing a 'Rainbow Community Advisory Panel' on Wednesday at an annual unbudgeted cost of $116,880.16 Mar 05:46 AM
New ZealandAA calls for alternative strategyAutomobile Association members in Auckland are underwhelmed by what they may get in return for an average annual motorways toll bill of $350, the organisation says.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPregnant and forced to sleep in carA pregnant woman and her husband had to sleep in their car after an Auckland motor inn said it had no record of their online booking.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKauri battle: Tree protestor 'elated'The man who spent four days up a kauri tree to save it from destruction is elated after developers pledged to keep the tree.12 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandElderly will struggle to pay rates - Grey PowerAuckland Grey Power is holding a meeting in Mt Albert today on the council's 10-year budget, saying the city's elderly population will struggle to pay proposed higher rates.12 Mar 03:15 AM
New Zealand'Let the tree stay' - developersThe giant kauri at the centre of a protest in West Auckland will be allowed to stay, it's been revealed in an open letter released by the properties' owners.11 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandRates mistake was a 'one off'Auckland Council says its mistake in calculating rates owed by activist Penny Bright was a one-off, and does not indicate a wider issue.11 Mar 01:08 AM
New ZealandRates activist gets win on technicalityRates activist Penny Bright has won a legal victory in her long-running battle against Auckland Council.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandProtester up kauri as 'long as it takes'A man who slept in the branches of a 500-year-old kauri in protest of plans to axe the native tree says he's prepared to stay there for 'as long as it takes'.09 Mar 08:13 PM
New ZealandHelen Clark weighs in on kauri battleFormer Prime Minister Helen Clark has weighed in on the battle to stop a 500-year-old kauri from being chopped down in Auckland.09 Mar 02:54 AM
Freight and logisticsCheap parking offered for electric carsAuckland Transport is offering free parking for hundreds of electric vehicles that it hopes will be provided for a public car-sharing scheme.08 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandReprieve for ancient kauriContractors had been due to chop down the tree this morning but left saying they did not have the power to remove protesters.08 Mar 08:10 PM
Freight and logisticsAuckland looks at electric car schemeAuckland will issue a worldwide call for investors in an electric car-share scheme such as those in North American and European cities.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeach patrols need rescueAuckland's volunteer surf lifeguards are raising their hands for help - up to eight facilities need improvement over the next decade, says Surf Life Saving Northern Region.08 Mar 04:00 PM
WarriorsWarriors to fight Mt Smart moveThe Warriors are demanding the Auckland Council review their proposed stadium strategy, determined they won't be forced out of their Mt Smart home.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's mayoral polling bill nears $250kAuckland mayor Len Brown's office has spent almost a quarter of a million dollars on polls and surveys - but won't say why, citing privacy reasons.07 Mar 04:00 PM
Business$7.8m library rebuild a hit with residentsJon Rennie and Nick Strauchan of Athfield Architects show off the new $7.8m Devonport Library.06 Mar 12:22 AM
New ZealandCouncillors unaware of IT blowoutAuckland Council officers were aware of big problems with an IT project for months before they informed Mayor Len Brown and councillors, official documents show.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Bullock Track waits for lightsWhat is being done to fix the dangerous intersection at the bottom of the Bullock Track at Western Springs?04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorway toll would go on road-wideningA $2 motorway toll in Auckland will largely go to widen roads, not build better public transport and cycleways, a debate on transport issues was told last night.02 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsPrecinct's $550m tower plan queriedQuestions have been raised about Precinct Properties' planned $550 million 35-level Auckland tower.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWater warning on North Shore beachesSwimmers are being told to steer clear of the water at popular beaches on the North Shore after water quality tests returned poor results.27 Feb 12:58 AM
OpinionEditorial: Auckland tower a chance to provide new public spaceThe best thing that may be said about a 36-storey glass tower to rise on the site of Auckland's Downtown shopping centre is that it will provide tunnels for trains out of Britomart.26 Feb 04:00 PM
