Man's $33k rates bill deal with council - He won't have to pay until after he dies
"I won't pay rates until after I've left the earth."
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The tickets were issued in Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Grey Lynn, Parnell and Mt Eden.
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Sir John Key says we need to reopen the border or face 'a very significant contraction'.
Disruptive seawall build: a progress update
Without the seawall, large parts of downtown Auckland would flood.
Auckland councillors cry foul over online attacks
The remarks, aimed at the council, mentioned last year's Christchurch mosque shootings.
Premium: Quay St seawall project nearing completion
One of Auckland's most disruptive projects is nearing completion, but without it, large parts of downtown Auckland would flood. Video / Jed Bradley
Auckland Council adopts new emergency budget due to Covid 19 and water crisis
Auckland Council has announced a new emergency budget for the region due to Covid-19.
Younger, faster parking warden dishes out 14,000 tickets, earns council $744k
Auckland Transport raked in $2.8m from parking infringements between March and June.
Chicken farmer's $50k stoush with Auckland council over unpaid rates
Auckland Council is taking legal action over unpaid rates on a former chicken farm.
Boatie irate after being locked into $22,000-a-month America's Cup berth
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The Watercare boss and his $775,000 salary
Raveen Jaduram earns 30 per cent more than the Auckland Council chief executive.
Auckland waterfront projects will not be finished for America's Cup
Heart of the City says Queen St is a mess, with plastic sticks and beige paint.
Police say comment targeted at Auckland Council not a death threat
Facebook comment threatens lives of Auckland councillors.
Simon Wilson: Auckland Council's hard calls on climate and cash
COMMENT: It's been big-decision time for council, on the budget and the climate crisis.
'Appalled': Auckland Council calls in police over death threats
Facebook comment threatens lives of Auckland councillors.
Auckland mussel farm faces local opposition
Opponents worried proposed mussel farm in Hauraki gulf will destroy local sea environment.
Ihumātao: One year since eviction notice served
Occupiers are gathering today to mark one year since the eviction notice was served.
'Last resort': Homeowner facing forced sale hasn't paid rates in 7 years
The man says the council's actions are 'ruthless' and he is vowing to stay put.
Auckland Council accused of dishonesty over rates rise
A formal complaint against Colmar Brunton and the Council by the Ratepayers' Alliance.
Council's 'ruthless' rates crackdown': Man faces losing home
Auckland's biggest outstanding rates bill is a whopping $217,000.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Rates should not be going up
COMMENT: Raising rates in the current economic climate is unbelievable.
$600,000 man: Auckland Council announces new CEO
Jim Stabback arrives as Auckland Council deals with the fallout from Covid-19.
'Third World': QC's scathing letter to Mayor Goff about Queen St
Mayor Goff has been served a legal letter over the pedestrian barriers angering retailers.
'Outrageous': Business chief disapproves Auckland's rates rise
Michael Barnett says 'this council is obviously not listening'.
Auckland Council 'emergency budget' passes with 3.5% rates rise
The budget has an extra $40m for road safety measures.
Auckland Council planning to sell $244m of assets
The sale includes 48 properties valued at $34.5 million.
Auckland households face big rates rise and higher water bills
The Watercare board is still to decide how much water charges will rise.
Emergency budget will show what council really values
Comment: What we won't be seeing in Auckland Council's emergency budget, unfortunately.
Big rates rise: Auckland Council brushes aside ratepayers' concerns
Just 28 per cent of submitters to the budget want a 3.5 per cent rates rise.
Raining on Auckland's parade: Why things could be even worse next year
Comment: Drawing more from the Waikato River is still the best option.
Govt outlines $200m for Auckland Council projects ahead of budget deadline
Council struggling to plug a $750m hole in its budget.
Grant Gillon: Auckland Council's emergency Covid budget is dishonest scaremongering
Comment: We have spurious reasons for financial straits, coupled with threats on services.
Richlisters v City Rail Link
Action taken over compensation offered for covenants on properties needed for the CRL.
'Chainsaw massacre': Dozens of mature native trees facing the chop
A veteran protester has propped himself in a puriri, stalling the chainsaws, for now.