'We were defrauded by scammers': Team NZ's Grant Dalton
Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton says they were defrauded by scammers.
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Comment: Is this Phil Goff's Brexit moment?
Comment: Auckland has been told to choose between the unsavoury and the unpalatable.
Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
Councillors discuss closing Auckland dog shelter behind closed doors
Shutting down one shelter will save council $350,00 this year, it says.
Live: Grant Dalton on Team NZ spy claims - contract axed, MBIE inquiry under way
Suspicions of the deception at the Team NZ base arose six months ago.
'Heartbroken': Relatives angry as plots sink at cemetery
Some families are even turning up to the cemetery with trailer loads of their own dirt.
'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
The Waikato River Authority says 10c a litre is a starting point for negotiations.
Light rail: End of the line, at long last
Comment: Why so long for the light bulb at the end of the rail tunnel to come on?
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
Three days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.
'It's madness': Shane Jones calls out those holding drought-stricken Auckland 'to ransom'
Jones throws weight behind Phil Goff's bid to get more water from the Waikato River.
Auckland moves to alert system for water crisis
If enough savings are not made, taps will be turned off and people will queue for water.
Tainui calls for agreement to manage water from Waikato River
Tribe says it wants to help drought-stricken Auckland, but must also protect the river.
Fees for rainwater tanks scrapped as Auckland's big drought bites
A council report has found strong support for water tanks but concerns about the cost.
Auckland Council scraps fees for rainwater tanks
Auckland Council is also looking at scrapping resource consents for rainwater tanks.
Auckland Council slammed for selling Orewa office cheaply
John Watson said the sale was a poor return to the public purse.
Tainui objects to Auckland taking more water from Waikato River
Phil Goff and Tainui leaders are at odds over taking more water from the Waikato River.
Auckland drought: Watercare struggles to fix water leak
John McCarthy complained about the burst pipe eight days ago.
One-in-200 year drought: Goff seeks fast track for more Waikato River water
Auckland asks for fast-track process to take more Waikato River water.
Auckland drought: Home taps to be turned off over summer if crisis continues
Auckland's water supply over summer could plummet to 200 million litres a day.
Disgraced agent used Hindu 'jyotishee' to help sell home
An agent claimed using numerology to sell a home would bring good luck. He was wrong.
Contractor faces threats over poisoned birds in Waitākeres
Contractor began getting threatening calls after its business details were posted online.
Emergency law: Auckland to take extra 15 million litres from Waikato River
The crisis is nearly at breaking point, prompting the enactment of the emergency law.
Auckland households face 4.5 per cent rates rise
Many Auckland households could get a 4.45 per cent rate rise, or an extra $130 a year.
Shovel-ready projects get the green light to go ahead under new infrastructure law
More than 750 jobs will be created in Auckland alone as part of the post-Covid recovery.
Slower road speeds do more than prevent crashes
COMMENT: Lockdown showed the positives of less cars, speed reduction, and feeling safe.
'Will catch a lot of people by surprise' - Queen St pedestrian trial to 'build upon' Covid-19 barriers
Auckland Transport is keeping the CBD's largest retail street one lane.
Auckland plans to cull animal shelters. Fears more dogs could be put down
Auckland Council has proposed closing one of its three dog shelters, plus Waiheke.
First border exceptions, now cash: Am Cup boost in Council's emergency budget
The original plan was to spend an extra $40m on the America's Cup and other events.
Empty class: Inside the foreign student crisis
Decisions on how to let foreign students back next year are needed soon.
Comment: Auckland Council trying to guilt-trip ratepayers into forking out more
Comment: Ratepayers will opt for 2.5% rise and Mayor Phil Goff will claim public support.
Auckland's water crisis: Call for Govt to act
COMMENT: A secure water supply for almost a third of the country's population is crucial.
What's eating Auckland? The half-billion-dollar hole in council books
COMMENT: Supercity targeting a record breaking $120 million dollars of savings next year.
Editorial: Residents carry the can with drought restrictions
Editorial:Population growth and a record drought due to climate change emptied city dams.