New ZealandParnell residents vocal over park's fateThe possibility of a Parnell park being traded as prime waterfront real estate in a Treaty of Waitangi claim settlement has prompted an outcry from groups.30 Sep 04:30 PM
LifestyleAll our yesterdaysDionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.28 Sep 11:32 PM
New ZealandCandidates furious over booklet errorSome high profile candidates in Auckland's local body elections are angry their profiles were left out of a booklet that goes out with voting papers.25 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHowick - Ward of wealth and diversityAs local body voting papers go out, the <i>Herald</i> examines the Super City's wards, analysing the big issues.23 Sep 09:59 PM
New ZealandAuckland faces 2.5pc rates riseMayor Len Brown is promising a rates rise of 2.5 per cent next year with inflation at 0.7 per cent - its lowest level in 14 years.23 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Owners now looking after bermsWhat are the residents' responsibilities, especially in respect to trees and shrubs that are growing on council berms?23 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionEarly closing the right answerToday's Editorial: Nothing much good comes in the hour between 3am and 4am on the streets of central Auckland.23 Sep 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsCity carparks on market for $75kCentral Auckland carparks are on the market for as much as $75,000 - a price one expert says could prove a bit of a bargain in the long run.22 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanA remuneration body for the poor?Why can't an independent body fairly decide what a job should be paid? Or at least set a base living wage which people can actually live on, asks Brian Rudman.17 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSenior council workers in probeA corruption inquiry at Auckland Transport has widened as a manager under suspicion has gone on sick leave.14 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandNew-look plan for AucklandAuckland Council has ratified the new planning rulebook for the city. Super City reporter Bernard Orsman examines the plan that will reshape our city.12 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Talk to neighbours first about their noisy dogsOur neighbours have two large dogs on their well-fenced urban property. We have two problems with them.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrown all alone in action on planMayoral candidate Palino says blueprint should not be publicly notified until infrastructure and other studies done.09 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionMore precise development plan neededToday's Editorial: Local body election year might not be the best time to rewrite the city's planning rules - but it's not a bad time either.08 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUnitary Plan: 'Paddocks are not for houses'Farm paddocks are not there to sprout houses, Franklin Local Board chairman Andy Baker told a meeting to wrap up the new planning rulebook for the city this morning.04 Sep 10:25 PM
New ZealandSuper City elections 2013: Transport a big issue for FranklinMaking sure Franklin is not the forgotten part of town is the big issue for residents there.03 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor vows council body review if re-elected to officeAuckland Mayor Len Brown is promising a post-election review of council-controlled organisations (CCOs), which could see the number trimmed from seven to four.03 Sep 05:30 PM
NRLNRL: Auckland set for five years of NRL NinesRatepayers will contribute up to $12 million over the next five years towards the Auckland NRL Nines tournament, which will be officially launched today.03 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsians speak up against casino dealMore Asian people will lose their jobs and businesses if the SkyCity convention centre deal goes ahead, MPs have been told.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor tones down intensity plansThe Auckland Council is scaling back intensification plans for the city weeks before October's local body elections.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlanners lose 'no density limits' battleAuckland Council planners have lost the battle to have "no density limits'' in suburbs across the City.02 Sep 01:07 AM
New ZealandPre-1944 houses to get protectionA new heritage rule that controls the demolition of pre-1944 houses has got the nod from the Auckland Council.01 Sep 11:27 PM
RetailTougher controls on retailers deniedAuckland Council has voted against tougher controls to stop big box retails stores opening up close to small town centres.29 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council to tackle housing density issueAuckland Council has started the second day of a meeting to draw up rules for a new planning rulebook for the city with a focus on design rules before tackling the controversial issue of housing density in the suburbs.28 Aug 10:48 PM
New ZealandPressure on council over housing planAuckland Mayor Len Brown and councillors are under pressure to say where they stand on unlimited housing density in suburbs across the city.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil meets to thrash out Unitary PlanThe Auckland Council is sitting down for a three-day meeting this morning to work out the final shape of its controversial Unitary Plan.27 Aug 09:59 PM
