PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour and National fight in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki wardThe addition of Ellerslie and St Johns into the ward favours the right.26 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand40,000 'ghost houses': Council wants to use them for homelessThe 2018 Census found up to 40,000 empty homes in Auckland.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNicola Short & Dave Veart: Ihumātao challenges how we view heritageComment: Less than a fifth of the national heritage register includes Māori sites.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour politician switches sides in battle for Whau wardThe Green Party is contesting Whau for the first time at the local body elections.22 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandElection photo blunder 'astonishing'Two candidates have had the wrong photos put beside their names in the booklets.22 Sep 12:13 AM
New ZealandPublic urged to get behind The Crater, a sunken waterfront stadiumPublic urged to let politicians know whether they want The Crater, a waterfront stadium,21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council staffer accused of aggressive actsWhistleblower details alleged aggressive and bullying behaviour towards other staff.19 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Good news about Karangahape Rd but what about Queen St?The great Karangahape Rd reconstruction project has finally begun but what about Queen St?19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTamihere's 'sieg heil' comments 'hurtful', says running mateAuckland councillor Christine Fletcher was unimpressed with Tamihere's choice of words.19 Sep 12:37 AM
New ZealandTamihere defends 'sieg Heil' comment, compares Goff to HitlerAuckland mayoral candidate has defended his use of the words and repeated them today.18 Sep 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil candidate quits Remuera home, sleeps in salonMark Thomas has left his $5.7m family home to sleep in an empty shop on Dominion Rd.18 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandHolocaust Centre of NZ condemns Tamihere's shock racism response"John Tamihere uses Nazi language - the language of race hatred - in a throwaway manner."18 Sep 06:00 AM
EntertainmentOur precious $1.5b bonanza: LOTR TV series to be made in NZAmazon have confirmed their Lord of the Rings TV series is heading Down Under.17 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow developer who billed affordable home buyers for 'extras' hopes to avoid courtAuckland company, its two directors and a sales agent charged with breaching the RMA.16 Sep 10:51 PM
New ZealandUp to 160 jobs to go at Auckland CouncilMost of the jobs will be back-house staff to make way for more positions in growth areas.16 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandCarpark swept away in massive slips due to re-openAuckland shopping centre set to return to normal two years after massive slips.15 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandPlea to chop down oak to avoid 'very dangerous' acornsDanger: Falling acorns.14 Sep 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentBest of 2019: Property speculators made $1000 a day during boomThey were some of the bogeymen of the boom years. But what did house flippers really do?13 Sep 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The B Team': Inside the plot to seize control of Auckland CouncilThey call themselves the 'B team', and are planning to defeat 'Team Goff'.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpen space group uses election to identify supportersCommunity groups and Generation Zero are getting involved in the Auckland elections.12 Sep 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGoff and Tamihere agree council marinas could be soldA public meeting this week opposed any further attempt to privatise Hobsonville Marina.12 Sep 06:37 AM
New ZealandExcavation wars: Neighbours of Kingsland property could be protected by insuranceInsurance coverage depends on how, if any, damage is caused to their property.11 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandExcavation row: Owner 'wants to get it fixed', then consentIt's unclear how long the repair work will take at the Kingsland property.10 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Dangerous' Auckland home renovation shut down"If the place is dangerous, it needs to be fixed immediately as there are lives at risk."10 Sep 01:38 AM
New ZealandGoff takes time out of mayoral race for a family illnessLast year, Goff suffered a heart attack and later given a clean bill of health.09 Sep 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: How to make Auckland fit for 21st centuryCOMMENT: Auckland Council election is about making a city fit for purpose in 21st century.06 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeveloper offers $1 to develop public boat yard in AucklandPanuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.04 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandPensioner housing provider makes changes after deathHaumaru Housing is improving its neighbours programme after a tenant was found dead.04 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandNZ's right-wing turn up in force for controversial free speech caseDid Council undermined democracy in nixing Lauren Southern and Stephan Molyneux's event?03 Sep 11:37 PM
New ZealandTamihere wants waste-to-energy plant for Auckland's rubbishAnother mayoral candidate, Craig Lord, says Tamihere's team nicked the idea.03 Sep 08:21 PM
New ZealandTOP party hijacks John Tamihere's 0800 Jacinda hotlineThe Opportunities Party has made a cheeky raid on the Auckland mayoral contest.03 Sep 07:13 AM
New ZealandPensioner died alone, from hypothermia, in council flatBryan McGinty, 73, lay dead for up to five days before he was found on June 24.03 Sep 06:06 AM
New ZealandNew harbour crossing: Goff and Tamihere on bridge optionsAA says today's accident highlights the lack of back-up for the Harbour Bridge.02 Sep 07:05 AM
New ZealandTop Auckland school calls in drug sniffer dogsAlmost 100 schools are now calling in dogs - are they going overboard?02 Sep 05:24 AM