Opposition does not always gag 'far right'
EDITORIAL: A visitor with far right views has been given an Auckland Council platform.
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The cost of the cricket oval at Western Springs has risen from $12m in 2015 to $91m.
Stoats not responsible for duck deaths
Stoats not responsible for deaths of pāteke/brown teal ducks on Aotea/Great Barrier Island
Can Auckland host mega events without SkyCity Convention Centre?
ATEED responds to SkyCity Convention Centre delays.
Auckland Council considers dodging $220m tax bill
Auckland Council is looking at how to avoid being hit by the tax bill.
Safe Swim website 'not alerted' to sewage spill
Takapuna beach deemed safe on website because of ignorance of sewage spill.
Airbnb exec calls for 'true bed tax,' Kaye says council out of control
Amid fear loathing, a call to be bold.
New transport plan: $6b light rail could run below Queen St
Super Fund is considering the idea which one councillor says is ridiculous.
Auckland Council incorrectly spells name of North Shore park
"Nothing has been done about it and they haven't even bothered to call me back" local says
Kerre McIvor: All roads lead to Auckland gridlock
Comment: Heads should roll over some breathtaking roading incompetence.
Aucklanders use record amount of water as heatwave bites
The previous record was set on December 14, 2017.
Positive talks on removing Western Springs pines
"What the forest needs is a bit of renovation, rather than a demolition," says a resident.
Grandmother's anger after disabled grandson knocked over by Lime rider
Anita's grandson was walking through Botany Downs park when he was bowled over.
Political Roundup: Can John Tamihere win Auckland mayoralty?
COMMENT: Tamihere promises to 'open the books and clean the house' in Auckland.
Goff stands by 'a***hole' comments as tourists threaten to sue him
Mayor says he stands by his comments about the 'unruly' British family.
Christine Fletcher slams Goff as weak, says he has 'failed Auckland'
Fletcher signed a letter to Goff saying he runs a "non-inclusive style of leadership".
Editorial: Tamihere spices up Auckland mayoral race
EDITORIAL: His announcement should make for a lively start to local body election year.
Yes, I want to be Mayor: John Tamihere to shake up Auckland Council
EXCLUSIVE: Former MP John Tamihere throws down the gauntlet to Auckland mayor Phil Goff.
Let loose the dogs of war: John Tamihere is standing for Auckland mayor
Building more social housing is at the heart of John Tamihere's mayoral campaign.
Editorial: Improved bus service needs the fare increase
Comment: Auckland buses are now more frequent and costs must be rising.
'Sacrilege, crass, stupid': Opponents slam Rangitoto zipline
Rangitoto zipline and gondola scheme gets mixed reaction.
Dutch elm disease threat to Auckland Domain trees
Huntingdon elm tree in Auckland Domain found to be infected with Dutch elm disease.
Holiday horror: Boy, 6, left forgotten in locked van
Aiden Moe, 6, was mistakenly left inside a locked van in a garage at a holiday programme.
Barbed wire laid at site of tree wars in Auckland
Barbed wire was laid to compromise safety of contractors and staff, says Auckland Council.
Council's secret weapon in war on Airbnb cheats
A high-tech weapon could be deployed in the bed tax war.
Gary Gotlieb: We have to stand up to council bureaucrats
COMMENT: Auckland's council is run by bureaucrats, not the elected members.
Editorial: Council picks ugly route to pine removal
EDITORIAL: Old pines should be removed from parks without destroying native regrowth.
Auckland tree war put on hold by council
Pines stopped growing years ago, are stagnating and dying on their feet, says expert.
Stoat sleuthing on Great Barrier Island reveals nothing suspicious
The hunt for two stoats on Great Barrier Island is to be scaled back.
Bus, train and ferry prices hiked by Auckland Transport
Some Auckland Transport fares will jump by more than 7 per cent.
Pine trees at Western Springs for the chop despite late plea
A plea from councillor Mike Lee for council to cease and desist has fallen on deaf ears.
Western Springs tree wars: Anger as council 'flouts' own rules to fell pines
Council plans to fell 13 trees this week without waiting for resource consent.
The only beach in Auckland with a black mark for swimming
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