New ZealandGreen light for quarry apartmentsA new special housing area for up to 90 apartments is approved - but the tenants will potentially have to tolerate years of a quarry being filled up at their back door.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity boss facing jail for tax dodgeAfter months of maintaining his innocence ex-Heart of the City boss Alex Swney phoned his parents to say he was going to plead guilty to nearly $1.8m in tax evasion.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandArt deco building to be a facadeThe historic former headquarters of lingerie company Berlei, standing in the way of the $500 million-plus SkyCity International Convention Centre, will be gutted and only its facade will remain.28 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWeather gods lay it on for birthdayLive music, fireworks, nearly all the oysters in the country and chainsaw-juggling buskers with a backdrop of three days of spectacular weather: Auckland's 175th Anniversary.26 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessApartment life: Ups and downsPrime Minister John Key has said apartments are an option for first-home buyers. Property editor Anne Gibson explores the pros and cons.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRain entering wastewater skews figuresAt the moment, there is more water leaving the water treatment plants than there is entering the wastewater treatment plants, because of the dry spell, writes Phoebe Falconer.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLen wants to run again - but can he?The Herald understands Len Brown has the backing of his wife and has told his inner circle he wants to run again for the mayoralty, but may not have enough support.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRates won't go into convention centre: BrownAuckland mayor Len Brown says the council will not put any ratepayer cash into building or running an international convention centre.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTram plan: From isthmus to waterfrontAny new generation of Auckland trams would likely start from the waterfront and head up the Dominion Rd commuter spine via Queen St, says the city's transport head.23 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Tram option deserves a serious lookIf trams are found to be compatible with cars on big city roads, and will carry more people more quickly, then the Auckland Council, Govt and ratepayers must seriously consider them.23 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGeorge Wood, Dick Quax, Cameron Brewer: Our rate, borrow and spend cityIf this lack of regard for the financial resources of individual members of our community is to be curbed, it is critical that a strong message of opposition comes through from the community, writes George Wood, Dick Quax and Cameron Brewer.22 Jan 08:57 PM
OpinionLen Brown: An investment in Auckland's futureAucklanders have spent many, many years admiring what other cities have, but we're catching up now, writes Auckland Mayor Len Brown. There's a real sense of pride growing around our region.22 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionHas Auckland got its 10-year budget right?Aucklanders have seven weeks to provide feedback on a draft 10-year budget that, according to Mayor Len Brown, includes some of the biggest decisions on the city's future. Send us Your Views.22 Jan 07:22 PM
New ZealandPensioner rents set to rise in AucklandAuckland Council is targeting its 1400 pensioner housing tenants to help solve its financial squeeze through an average 20 per cent rent increase.21 Jan 04:00 PM
EmploymentCouncil red tape in the spotlightThe Government has spelled out its masterplan for reversing skyrocketing house prices across the country - but will the 10-point plan work?21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlying fox noise over limitAuckland Council has revealed that "screams of delight" from children using a flying fox at a playground exceeded allowable noise levels by 16 decibels.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOversight leaves hotel dryOne of Auckland's major hotels has been left dry for nearly a month over the holiday period because of a mix-up in renewing its liquor licence.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere are all the houses in Auckland?The Government's Auckland Housing Accord aims to relieve the city's desperate housing shortage with 39,000 new homes, but only 350 residences have so far been built.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside the fake-monk scamFake charity "monks" who target pedestrians on New Zealand's busiest streets are recruited in China and sent here with the promise of making big money.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand$405k to resolve Super City staff gripesAuckland Council paid out $405,000 settling and defending personal grievances in the past year.19 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesAuckland prices: Mad truths"We've got houses more expensive than LA. How is this possible?" A new survey finds Auckland's surging housing market is pricier than New York, Brisbane and Boston.18 Jan 08:15 PM
New ZealandToo loud to play?"Fun police strike again," wrote one social media user as word spread a flying fox in an Auckland housing estate has been disabled for being too noisy.18 Jan 04:00 PM
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
