New ZealandCivic do-up double the costThe cost of refurbishing the Civic Building on Aotea Square is estimated at more than $70m, which Auckland Council property officers say is double the cost of replacing it with a building twice the floor size.16 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Taxes best way to fix housing problemEditorial: Housing could be the big issue in the coming election. It has been a "sleeper" for some years as young couples seeking their first home have struggled at auctions against investors.16 Apr 04:15 PM
Construction'Shoebox' apartment ban should goA real estate agency boss has backed a call this week by finance minister Bill English to relax rules designed to stamp out so-called "shoebox apartments".16 Apr 12:15 AM
New ZealandBets on for Auckland mayoral racePlace your bets - celebrities and politicians are among the likeliest to take the Auckland mayoral chains from Len Brown next time around.12 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council under fire over east-west roadAuckland Council is under fire from business groups to speed-up work and funding for an east-west road freight corridor between Mt Wellington and Onehunga.08 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandSpotlight on holiday highwayPlans for one of the country's most expensive transport projects - a $760m extension of Auckland's motorway network - will go under the microscope today.06 Apr 04:15 PM
ConstructionResidents upset over consent for apartmentsA Parnell group is upset about approval for a big new apartment building, saying office workers' cars already clog their street.31 Mar 03:15 PM
ConstructionHouse builders chafing at Auckland red tapeFranchisees at the country's biggest house builder remain dissatisfied with Auckland Council, despite claims of more speed and efficiency.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandBig changes to inorganic pick upInorganic collections - long adored by bargain hunters and despised by berm lovers - are being chucked out.29 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleCitizen scienceIn the parks, beaches, back gardens and forests of the country, non-scientists can help with with a raft of research projects.28 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandBrown votes for copter cutAuckland Mayor Len Brown has voted to slash funding to the Westpac rescue helicopter service, three days after assuring the service he would sort out a $900,000 funding gap.27 Mar 03:15 PM
BusinessConsent targets on track - reportWould-be homeowners in Auckland can be optimistic after new figures show the number of consents for new houses, sections and apartments in Auckland are on track.26 Mar 07:24 AM
New ZealandFree home with $10m viewHis farm-registered SUV and makeshift lean-to with rudimentary kitchen shelves has occupied a prime corner of Auckland's waterfront for more than a year.23 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandChuang denied 2nd termA recruitment agency has blocked the former lover of embattled Auckland Mayor Len Brown from returning to a council advisory panel - sparing him further public embarrassment over her reappointment.22 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandAll Black to rest in peace, court rulesThe resting place of legendary All Blacks coach Sir Fred Allen has been defended by the Environment Court, which has cancelled plans for factories next to a cemetery.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRates rebel in council squeezeAuckland Council has told activist Penny Bright to pay $29,000 owed in rates within 10 days or risk losing her Kingsland home.17 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandBrown's ex-lover slams net bulliesThe woman who had an affair with Auckland Mayor Len Brown has spoken in support of cyber-bullying laws and that she was being stalked on social media.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard OrsmanBernard Orsman: Juggling act to achieve city visionLen Brown might feel the tide has turned on the sins of the recent past, but is now juggling a budget that will determine if his vision is real or not.11 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionAlf Filipaina: Fears over iwi input misguidedRules are all about balance - making sure bad things don't happen, without getting in the way of the good, the new, the fun or the functional.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBudget warning for BrownAuckland Mayor Len Brown has been told it will take a "slash and burn" exercise for his new 10-year budget to bring benefits for Aucklanders.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandLocals seethe about decisionIt's one of the country's craziest intersections - a dreaded pinchpoint for traffic heading north of Auckland.10 Mar 04:30 PM
CompaniesRevealed: City's affordable spotsWest Auckland and parts of South Auckland are no longer an easy leg up on the real estate ladder as prices continue to rise throughout the region, a new report says.09 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuThousands more city sites need Maori tickThe Auckland Council has confirmed that an extra 2000 or so properties are covered by a controversial rule requiring owners to seek iwi approval to work on their land.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Too soon for sweeping CCO revampEditorial: The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance was unequivocal about the way in which council-controlled organisations should function in the Super City framework.04 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuMaori veto on waterA couple have been told to apply to 14 different iwi to keep the water running to their home.02 Mar 02:07 AM
TravelParks and recreationWe've rounded up some interesting facts about Auckland's lovely parks.28 Feb 11:00 PM
KahuIwi consent rule costly, dangerous: JonesLabour Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones has slammed a new rule requiring Auckland property owners to seek iwi approval to work on sites of cultural and heritage value to Maori.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandProsecution against Brown shot downThe Solicitor-General has ruled that Graham McCready does not have enough evidence to bring a private prosecution against Auckland Mayor Len Brown.28 Feb 05:29 AM
OpinionMai Chen: Review of CCOs affects every AucklanderThe review is likely to result in council-controlled organisations being put on a tighter leash governing what they can do without council approval, writes Mai Chen.27 Feb 08:30 PM
