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Helicopter row: Waiheke Islanders 'feel like extras in Apocalypse Now'

See helipads galore: new map from Auckland Council shows the island's popularity

Heritage groups fight Govt in villas v apartments battle

The battle lines are being drawn in the balance between intensification and heritage.

Auckland's 'world class' waterfront development opens

Phil Goff says the development is 'vibrant, people-friendly, attractive and accessible'.

Brian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our water

Government's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.

Auckland Council backs controversial plan for apartments to replace villas

About 30,000 character houses are in the path of the Government's intensification rules.

No firm commitment from Wellington and Auckland mayors to run again

Lianne Dalziel won't be running again, while Andy Foster and Phil Goff remain undecided.

'Notoriously slow': Police vetting puts childcare centres under pressure

Holdups mean vacancies not filled quickly and relief staff unable to work.

Princely or wince-ly? Architect defends $120m plan for Ponsonby site

Ground-floor shops, level-one offices and 14 apartments rising up to five levels.

Auckland's light rail out for public consultation - what it doesn't reveal

Light rail bosses say their job is to build 'social licence' not to provide details.

Revealed: How Kiwis feel about Govt's $99m bid to keep America's Cup in NZ

Just 11 per cent of people think politicians should give Team NZ whatever they ask for.

Auckland's $1.4b Eastern Busway falls victim to budget cuts

The Eastern Busway is expected to carry 30,000 people a day after it opens.

Andrew Barnes: Time to get serious about saving Queen Street

Opinion: Here's five do-able fixes for the main drag of Auckland.

Court action dropped over Queen St pedestrianisation

Court case costing $500K plus has been resolved as the controversial plastic sticks go.

'Ghost buses' leave Auckland councillor out in the cold

'You cannot just leave passengers stranded on a cold dark night.'

Hamilton recycling service nominated for award

The city's recycling service is example of making a change for environmental wellbeing.

'All a bit raw': Employer of worker killed during South Auckland tornado speaks

Workers onsite when the tornado hit are still in disbelief over the quick chaos it caused.

'Beautiful soul': Auckland father of two killed by tornado mourned

Friends and family preparing for the funeral of mechanic killed by tornado.

South Auckland tornado: More than 1200 homes affected, 60 uninhabitable

Assessments of hundreds of affected homes will continue today.