Latest from Auckland Council

AT vows to fix 550km of potholed roads, but road deaths forecast from funding cuts

There'll be a blitz on road maintenance this summer, but safety funding could be cut.

Will Desley Simpson take on Paula Bennett in the Auckland mayoral race?

There's speculation it could be the deputy mayor vs the former deputy prime minister.

'A stupid number': Mayor Brown rejects $56 billion plan for second harbour crossing

The 'preferred option' listed involved two underwater tunnels.

'Wakey wakey Auckland Council!': Climate group disrupt Auckland Council meeting

The council was accused of not recognising the seriousness of the January floods.

‘If they p*** me off, they won’t last’: Wayne Brown takes swipe at 'nonsense' govt rules

He's also 'fed up with nonsense' that stops Auckland Council setting parking fines.

Auckland councillors approve new 10-year budget for public consultation

The budget includes $5.5b for road renewals over the next decade.

Mayor Brown tells bickering councillors to 'grow up' in fiery budget meeting

Mike Lee and Shane Henderson have a history of bad blood.

Auckland woes: City drops to 124th in safety rating, traffic performance worsens

Commute time, ride dissatisfaction and network inefficiencies have worsened since 2022.

Wayne Brown tables 10-year budget proposal with 7.5 per cent rates rise

Selling a long-term lease for the Port of Auckland business is included in the budget.

Steven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regions

OPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.

Fears of fatal fall spur community action over leaky shopping centre roof

“I fear for many of the elderly, like me, who may one day have a fatal fall.”

Simeon Brown can't say when Auckland regional fuel tax will be scrapped

In Opposition, Brown said the tax should be scrapped to help struggling Kiwis.

Allegations of blackmail over North Shore walkway stoush

Owners have erected a fence on walkway because of dispute with Auckland Council.

Emails exposed: The inside track on Auckland's stadium proposals

The budget is set to throw a curveball into the future of the city’s two largest stadiums.

Auckland Council looking to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collections

The switch to fortnightly collections is linked to reducing household rubbish.

Auckland Council finance boss resigns

Peter Gudsell follows Wayne Brown's top communications adviser in quitting the council.

Mayor's new transport plans: Never pay more than $50 a week for buses, trains and ferries

Mayor Wayne Brown reveals new plans and tough budget cuts for transport in Auckland.

Auckland mayor's plan to replace North Harbour Stadium with smaller venue

A small stadium would be the kiss of death for North Harbour, says councillor John Watson.