Latest from Auckland Council

Matthew Hooton: The case for abolishing regional councils in NZ

OPINION: Japan has 13 zones, while NZ has more than 1000, adding complexity and cost.

Quattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBD

Quattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.

Richard Hills: More housing is not just about the CRL but also floods

OPINION: The City Rail Link will open next year and transform Auckland's travel network.

Mayor learned of billionaires' arena project collapse while holidaying in Fiji

Wayne Brown was in Fiji when the Auckland Arena backers withdrew.

'They burned me': Auckland woman scarred after facial treatment at beauty clinic

'Our clinic has never experienced an incident of this nature,' the clinic director said.

How an engineer's introduction to underworld poker games led to $1m Watercare fraud

The 17-month swindle is believed to be one of the largest public sector thefts on record.

'Disgraceful act': Historical graves damaged in Auckland

The graves, up to 150 years old, were pushed over and broken.

AT's six-figure spend on public figures to create social media content under fire

AT spent $147,765 on social media influencer campaigns in the year to May 2025.

Council reviewing court ruling on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei dominance at Westhaven

The court affirmed Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's dominance at Westhaven over 18 other iwi.

Council reform: The Wayne Brown way has arrived

Auckland Council has a new development office and has taken direct control of planning.

Craig Mcilroy: Balancing flood resilience with community recreation

OPINION: The project plans to expand flood storage to 550 million litres.

Insurers back using Takapuna golf course for flood prevention

Auckland may convert half of Takapuna Golf Course into a flood catchment.

100,000 homes built in seven years – does Auckland still have a housing crisis?

The median house price in the city is now about $1 million, 7.5 times the median income.

Love this City: The wind in Luxon’s hair, better housing and more dogs, roads and Matariki magic

Opinion: Goings on at Auckland Council and other highlights of the week.

'Covered with bites': Auckland hostel issued cleansing order for bedbugs

An enforcement officer confirmed the presence of bedbugs at the accommodation.

Kiwi storage chain owner sells up to Australian giant Kennards

Dave Tuke founded National Mini Storage in 1991. He was inspired by Australian stores.

Akl councillor proposes ban on residential helipads after Mowbray’s $24m home greenlit

Treating helipads the same as cars and bikes is socially destabilising, says Mike Lee.

18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latest

Anaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.