Latest from Auckland Council

Govt poised to water down 2m Auckland homes intensification plan

Christopher Luxon is under pressure from National Party strongholds like Howick.

No conviction for illegal Mt Eden buildings: Real estate agent's job a factor

Blockhouse Bay agent James Lu and builder Xian Fan Liu pleaded guilty to charges.

Matthew Hooton: U-turn season starts with housing intensification

OPINION: Ministers to drop demands for Auckland Council to zone for 2 million more houses.

Roger Partridge: We need to be realistic about the cost of our 'luxury beliefs'

OPINION: How virtue signalling risks hurting the most vulnerable.

On the up: Multi-unit dwellings push residential consents ahead

Almost 36,000 homes consented in year to November.

'Huge revenue hit': Retailers caught in Ed Sheeran road closures win traffic change

Local firms were concerned they would lose hours of trade ahead of this weekend's gigs.

Auckland’s stalled housing developments a year on: What’s changed

Some long-abandoned Mairangi Bay and Kingsland builds are now rapidly rising.

Former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham arrested at Venezuela protest

Around 100 protesters gathered outside MFAT on Lambton Quay in Wellington.

Streets of gold: Auckland's most expensive streets revealed

The average price of homes on Auckland most expensive street is $11m.

NZ’s biggest leaky build: Judge intervenes in $240m apartment fix fiasco

Homeowners were told levies won't fund the repairs and 'external finance' is now required.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Fights, parties and power tools: The quiet street living with Auckland’s noisiest neighbours

Nearby residents say teens partied at the property until 4am up to three nights a week.

How safe is your swim spot this summer?

Waiheke's Ōnetangi is a good bet, but Judges Bay still has a black 'do not swim' warning.

Christmas at the zoo: No rest for the wild

Keepers at Auckland Zoo spend Christmas Day giving animals extra treats and care.

NZ Church leaders' Christmas message: Exploring the profound identity of Jesus

Leaders from more than 30 Auckland churches invite residents to Christmas services.

Letters: Why National supporters are so frustrated with Finance Minister Nicola Willis

OPINION: We have too many politicians.