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Neighbours at war over plans to demolish heritage Auckland bungalow

Owner says new house will still fit street's character but opponents strongly disagree

Auckland Council adopts plan to intensify housing in existing suburbs

It's a plan for how the city is expected to grow over the next 30 years.

More than 20 puppies abandoned in South Auckland over 24 hours

Plastic container with 20 pups dumped at a Manukau pound; nine more found in Clendon Park.

Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman

Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.

'Proud to protect them': Nesting native birds a priority for airport

A plan is being hatched to protect endangered dotterels nesting next to Auckland Airport.

Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim

Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.

Auckland Council reveals new chief executive

Wilson took over as acting CEO on July 2 and will take over as chief executive this week.

New green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers

"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."

Tau Henare vows utu against Auckland councillors who voted ‘no’ to Māori seats

Councillor Maurice Williamson has called Henare’s comments “outrageous”.

Auckland Domain's ugly pop-up ponds: The outlook for sport, major events

"The Domain is definitely not looking as attractive as it usually does" - deputy mayor.

Ratepayers the winners in Auckland port user price hikes, says Mayor Wayne Brown

There's now pressure on the port to deliver bang for the bucks regarding efficiency.

Prominent Māori figure launches legal proceedings

The Waipareira chair seeks a review after his application for a Māori board was declined.

Mayor Wayne Brown proposes slashing number of Auckland local boards

Mayor looking closely at parts of council that have been unchanged in 13 years.

Auckland sewer sinkhole: Parnell bypass done but beaches stay closed

While the city hit a 23C high today, a least 22 beaches remain closed in the Waitematā.

Simplicity Living's biggest scheme: $225m Mt Wellington rental apartments

New business plans to develop 10,000 rental housing units nationally.

Owners of flood-damaged homes fear buyouts will leave them in debt

Many residents will have to pay for a mortgage on a house they no longer own.

‘Auckland knows best’: Mayor Wayne Brown’s letter to the new Government

Auckland sends 40 per cent of taxes to Wellington but gets less back, says Brown.

Eke Panuku to sell Northcote town centre

The 3.13ha publicly owned site now a large carpark surrounded by shops on council land.