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Council goes global to raise money

Bob Harvey: Auckland's best warm welcome

With changing land uses at the eastern end of the waterfront comes the opportunity to re-think Quay St to serve today's public needs, writes Bob Harvey.

Council weighs merging CCOs

Auckland Council is considering cutting the number of unelected council-controlled organisations from seven to four.

CCOs' seeds of potential budding into progress

Special report: In the final of a two-part report, Bernard Orsman looks at how the seven Auckland Council-controlled Organisations are shaping up in their duties for the Super City's 1.3 million residents.

$13m for Super City CCOs

Auckland ratepayers are spending $13.1 million a year to pay for seven boards of directors, seven chief executives and seven executive teams who run much of the Super City.

Unelected rulers keep doors shut

Mayor's efforts to increase public scrutiny of bodies that run three-quarters of Auckland only a partial success.

Drinking ban extends to all of CBD

Proposal to outlaw liquor 24/7 in parks, cars, streets and cemetery to plug existing gaps.

Rail pass move 'discrimination'

Beachside plan questioned

Judge lays blame for appeal delays back on city council

Trim cap for contenders, says Brown

Public the loser in secret gulf deal

Brian Rudman on Auckland councillors caving in and selling Gulf Harbour Investments the freehold title to 5.5ha of strategic coastal land that provides access to the popular 936-berth marina.

City acts on contractors' complaint

Investigation: Council talks to manager accused of blacklisting firms but says there's no evidence he did.

Fashion Week subsidy a secret

Auckland Council's tourism arm won't reveal how much ratepayer money has been spent on NZ Fashion Week, amid criticism.

$3.5m in rebates ease load for low income ratepayers

Water sports centre plan to be aired

Labour officials investigated stress among council workers

Angry critics take Brown to task over rate rises