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Auckland CBD speed limits cut to 30km/h, major roads at 40km/h
Auckland Transport today voted on reducing speeds in the city.
30km/h speed limit looks likely for Auckland CBD
Auckland Transport's board will vote on speed limit reductions across 700 roads.
Bridges opposed to blanket lower speed limits in Auckland
The Automobile Association shares Bridges' concerns about 30km/h speed limits.
Claire Dale: E-scooters are not compatible with age-friendly cities
COMMENT: While we await regulations, the frequency and severity of accidents is exploding.
Thousands pound pavement for Auckland marathon
Close to 15,000 competitors streamed across Auckland streets for the 2019 marathon.
Government looking to 'refocus' public service to Manukau hub
A likely site is beside Westfield shopping centre where council owns land for development.
Auckland Council final results: It's official, Mike Lee loses seat
The final results of the Auckland Council elections are published today.
Panuku boss Roger MacDonald goes on leave suddenly
MacDonald has hit the headlines over a big pay rise and helicopter trip to Bay of Islands.
Elevated E. coli levels: Authorities close Auckland beach
Members of the public are being advised by Auckland Council not to swim there.
Auckland Council house raid goes too far, says judge
Mike Lee has called the case a 'disproportionate abuse of power' by council.
Editorial: People have spoken, now like it or lump it
EDITORIAL: The die has been cast and we now live with the results for the next 3 years.
Council bonuses of $1.1m despicable, says Living Wage group
Catriona MacLennan suggests a pay freeze for council staff earning more than $100,000.
Viv Beck: CRL works are disruptions of biblical proportions
COMMENT: Struggling businesses feel like David facing Goliath - without a sling.
Auckland council executives paid $1m in bonuses
Unelected Auckland boards reward staff with generous salary extras.
Councillor tells Goff to put him on Auckland Transport board
Chris Darby wants to become the people's eyes and ears at unpopular CCO.
Keven Mealamu's new job in local politics
All Black great Keven Mealamu has a new job in local politics on Papakura Local Board.
Voting takes the steam out of hot issues in Super City
Takapuna Beach Business Association wants to get on with the town revitalisation.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
What Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is promising in his second term
Dear Auckland, thank you for privilege of again representing you and this city as mayor.
'Diversity burst' shatters council old boys' club
A quarter of NZ mayors are female, up from just 19 per cent last time.
Bernard Orsman: Auckland's new council and the balance of power
Goff has big challenges ahead and must repair bad relations with his opponents.
'We were up against a big mountain': John Tamihere on losing Auckland mayoralty
John Tamihere had promised to freeze rates and sack the board of Auckland Transport.
Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor
Phil Goff is promising to review and reform council-controlled organisations.
People have 24 hours left to vote in local body elections
New Zealand could be heading for a record low voter turnout.
Design fail: Help button out of reach of wheelchair users
Auckland Transport to alter five machines after wheelchair user highlights the problem.
Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere
Monte Cecilia says a record 700 families sought housing support in the last year.
Brian Rudman: Why voters ignore local body elections
COMMENT: Local body voters are rather like Christians, a slowly declining minority.
Revealed: Auckland's biggest, most expensive and boring job
Link Alliance soon to pick who will make a 130m-long machine to dig rail tunnels.
Local body election vote on rise with four days of polling left
Voters are being urged to get their votes in by noon on Saturday.
Auckland household rates to rise on average $320 over Phil Goff's term
Household rates will got up by 12.5 per cent and business rates up by 7.7 per cent.
12 Questions: John Tamihere on faith, resilience and redemption
John Tamihere says his Catholic faith has helped him through the tough times.
Auckland Council: Who got the $80,000 bonus and pay rise?
Executive pay at Panuku also rose by 22 per cent last year.
Ferry disruptions as search for missing man continues
Hundreds of ferry passengers disrupted tonight while police search waterfront for man.