KahuNgāti Whātua set to transform skyline of Tāmaki MakaurauThe Auckland iwi has unveiled a Māori-led investment initiative.31 Jul 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCouncils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increasesHow profligate are councils really?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He was our first son': Family distraught after microchipped, registered dog euthanised at council shelterCallaway was put down despite the family saying they called to rearrange collection.30 Jul 09:29 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council proposal to privatise management of pools prompts warningThere's 42 Auckland pools and leisure centres - 22 are council-run, but maybe no longer.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ Film Commission spends $16k on CEO events amid budget cutsThe Film Commission has thrown two parties apiece for its retiring and incoming CEOs.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Last resort': Auckland Council selling Ōtara home to recoup $317k unpaid rates billThe property's owner hasn't made a rates payment in 19 years.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Te Pou: Prepare for the reality of a rates-raid on your walletHouseholds across the country are going to feel the sting of increased rates.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouWhy your next rates bill will make you angry: Shane Te PouOPINION: A dark cloud hangs over local government. Kiwis are about to feel the reality.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew open-air, waterfront swimming pool for Auckland this summerThe new pool will have four swimming lanes and a jumping platform.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'High level of disappointment' - no pontoon bridge for Wynyard QuarterAssurances that the existing bridge would be fixed by December doubted.25 Jul 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHomeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issuesThe property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.25 Jul 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour iconic Auckland buildings get earthquake-strengthening fundsThe Leys Institute in Ponsonby has been closed since 2019 due to cracking and bowing.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland residents rally to find chook menacing suburb with 3am wake-upsA poster has been circulating social media in a bid to discover the chook.24 Jul 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office gardenMichael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic management boss says industry not to blame for road cone maniaWe do not charge for road cones, says Traffix managing director Michael Eremin.22 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Road cone mania': Auckland Mayor says law changes needed to fix city's traffic management woesAuckland Council is spending $145m a year on road cones and managing traffic.21 Jul 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Budget-busting transport planning needs more political debate, not lessOPINION: NZ needs a broader discussion on what Tiriti-led transport policies look like.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Transport rolls out $50 weekly fare capAT users will be charged a maximum $50 a week, regardless of how often they use services.21 Jul 12:51 AM
Construction'Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costsCouncil boss also reveals no applications have been received from the owner for changes.19 Jul 12:25 AM
New Zealand$50 weekly public transport fare cap introduced in Auckland on SundayThe fare cap will help with the cost of living, says mayor Wayne Brown.18 Jul 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'NZ's truly first high-rise fully modular block': $75m 16-level Moxy for AucklandModular units allow a much shorter timeframe for construction, planning consultants say.17 Jul 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionSo much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing marketMassive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?16 Jul 11:57 PM
New Zealand'Worse than Covid': Popular cafe faces bleak future from new roadworks in Auckland CBD'We are at the point of sinking,' says cafe owner Richard O'Hanlon.16 Jul 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.15 Jul 11:00 PM
KahuTe reo Māori names to grace Eastern BuswayNgāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngaati Whanaunga gift Eastern Busway Māori names.15 Jul 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not a good look': AT CEO on board of company that got $800k in transport contractsAny potential conflicts of interests meticulously dealt with, says former AT chairman.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDog walkers concerned about sewage-like stench at Auckland parkThe stench is unlikely to be from wastewater, says Watercare.13 Jul 10:01 PM
BusinessNeighbours claim it will be 'feather soup' if Mowbray helipad gets consentMowbray's request for a helipad upset locals who say it will impact the bird population.11 Jul 09:46 PM
SailGPWynyard Point remains in plans for SailGP Auckland with solutions to mitigate risksEke Panuku has worked with technical experts on solutions to mitigate the risks.11 Jul 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Remote' building inspections bring pluses and minuses, industry leader saysJohn Gray urges 'greater consequences' for lawbreakers as the Govt removes red tape.08 Jul 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDistrict Court case: What is the definition of an equestrian centre?Application for charges to be dismissed: Was the property operating illegally?08 Jul 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Trackless trams in AucklandOPINION: High-tech solutions offer Auckland a great chance to fix its transport woes.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: National Party's board appointments of the two Bs is a wise choiceOPINION: Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges are a perfect fit.08 Jul 05:00 PM