Latest from Auckland Council

Letters: Voting should be made easier, not more difficult

OPINION: 'It’s clear they are not concerned this change will reduce voter turnout.'

Billion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoes

Minister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.

NZ’s biggest leaky build: Judge intervenes in $240m apartment fix fiasco

Homeowners were told levies won't fund the repairs and 'external finance' is now required.

Editorial: It's time to fully review our local government structure

OPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.

Contrasting sites: New supermarket opens next to abandoned car lot

Scheme for three-level apartments on hold, awaiting further information about the project.

Auckland supermarkets and liquor stores under fire for selling high-strength beers

The products are being sold as singles and range from 7% to 16% ABV.

Editorial: Address signs of leaky homes 2.0 before the rot sets in

OPINION: Building inspectors seeing more low-quality work fear history repeating.

Concerns raised over troubling behaviour near Auckland schools

The incidents date to May, however, the most recent one happened yesterday.

'Radical ruling': Auckland helipad controversy sparks council action

Councillors aim to make helipads non-complying in sensitive areas.

'Deeply disappointed': Rich-listers react to Westmere helipad appeal

Quiet Sky Waitematā has appealed the helicopter flights to the Environment Court.

'Financial ruins': Mayoral staffer's $560k company collapse under fire

Liquidators reported the company had no assets and owed $559,739 to Inland Revenue.

Property Insider: Why Fletcher Building is selling its $60m Penrose site

OPINION: After 52 years making Gib in Penrose, Winstone Wallboards' 5ha site is for sale.

'A terrible decision': Opponent group appeals rich-listers' private helipad approval

About 4000 signatures back the petition to prohibit residential helipads.

'Leonardo da Pinchi' The cat burglar stealing clothes (and 1.5m snake) from neighbours

Cat has stolen socks, undies, a $300 jersey and a 1.5m stuffed snake (twice).

Auckland Council boss probes mayoral executive's company liquidation owing $560k to IRD

Mayor Wayne Brown requested chief executive Phil Wilson to investigate.

Why Auckland's roaming dog issue is spiralling out of control

SPCA stresses national investment needed for effective desexing.

Simon Wilson: Auckland has a bad case of Fonterra Syndrome

Opinion: We know what we need to do. How about doing it instead of talking?

Māori string game inspires stunning light display in Auckland

The light sculpture plays on the traditional weaving forms of the string game whai.