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Growing Auckland's kūmara: Future Fund plan could sustain city in coming decades

OPINION: The proposed fund Auckland Council is assessing has great long-term potential.

Exclusive poll: Who Aucklanders want to run city

Simon Bridges is not ruling out a political comeback.

Auckland ratepayers subsidise $15m towing fees over five years

The subsidy is about $200 for every vehicle towed.

'It was horrific': Roaming dogs kill up to 30 cats in Auckland suburb

Packs of unsupervised dogs are terrorising residents of a South Auckland suburb.

More than 2000 rubbish bins removed around Auckland so far in cost-cutting exercise

Council said it expected to save $9 million through the 'bin optimisation' process.

Opinion: Port privatisation - higher costs for Auckland businesses

OPINION: Higher port charges are serious costs that would get passed on to Kiwi consumers.

'Damaged homes and frayed nerves': Residents hit out at constant roadworks

Residents are struggling to live through constant roadworks in Pt Chevalier.

'Seamless': Auckland Council allows manager to work remotely on Gold Coast for 6 months

The manager returns to Auckland regularly at their own expense, says the council.

'Do less, pay less': Mayor Brown weighs into poll on his proposed 7.5% rates rise

A new poll has broken down how Aucklanders feel about 2024's looming rates rise.

Govt rejects Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s demands over rates, GST

The Mayor wants the government to pay rates on its properties in the region.

Entire Auckland suburbs could be left without public transport services - council

The council says without sufficient funding, there will be a 30 per cent drop in services.

Auckland mayor issues half-billion-dollar payment demand to govt, end of 'free ride'

Brown says Auckland is getting 'shortchanged' and Wellington needs to pay its fair share.

Focus: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s payment demand

Wayne Brown claims the cash-strapped city is missing on millions of dollars. Video / NZHerald

Baltimore bridge, airport upgrade and economic plan | Focus Morning Bulletin March 27, 2024

The search for survivors continues after Baltimore bridge collapse, Auckland Airport’s new $300m transport hub and the Government set to unveil its economic plan in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

$150m defective building: Harbour Oaks' owners get High Court decision

Hearing took five months and more than 55 expert witnesses presented evidence.

Simon Wilson: Gridlock is coming - Why Auckland's transport network is close to collapse

Eleven reasons why Auckland transport plans will cause the thing they're supposed to cure.