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The new council boss resurrecting Auckland post-Covid
Nick Hill says Auckland only needs one rectangular stadium.

Auckland Council's new cultural agency name Auckland Unlimited
Auckland Unlimited should be up and running in December, says Phil Goff.

'Auckland Unlimited': Council's preferred name for new cultural agency
The new agency will oversee the city's cultural activities and major events.

Put 2020 behind you - bumper summer of fun ahead for Aucklanders
Something for everyone - from live music, sports, arts and festivals.

Auckland Council appoints head of new agency to help with economic recovery
Auckland's new economic and cultural agency group officially now has a boss.

Auckland Council approves merger of venue and events
The merger is expected to save between $5m and $7m a year.

Sir Don McKinnon: Time to complete the Auckland jigsaw
Comment: Let's complete the mission we embarked on with creating the Super City.

Auckland Council slimming down salaries and business unit
Councillors will have a say about the salaries of CCO chief executives in future.

Super City slimming down: Auckland Council to merge business units
Regional Facilities Auckland and Ateed are set to merge.

Hello level 1 - Dining, clubbing, weddings, funerals and flying without restrictions
Many tourism businesses won't return to normal until the borders reopen.

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.

Covid 19: Auckland Council bosses take pay cuts of up to 20%
Goff and councillors have agreed to 20% pay cuts in solidarity with New Zealanders.

City of cones, cranes, and congestion . . . Auckland's transformation
Leading engineer Barry Potter says it's well worth the pain.

'City of cones, cranes and cameras' but Auckland's growing pains worth it
Auckland's dramatic transformation is necessary to develop it as a future-ready city.

NZX listed hotel company sounds warning over coronavirus
The situation is 'extremely fluid' says New Zealand's second largest hotel chain

'Carry on the party!' - New Auckland PRIDE week emerges from police controversy
A new Pride society is starting a Viaduct Marina event - and uniformed police are welcome.

Calling on the toothless, wrinkly and skinny: Lord of the Rings wants you
A Game of Thrones style cast is being sought for the new Lord of the Rings TV show.

86th annual Santa parade draws huge crowd
Huge crowds lined Queen St today to watch the Farmers Christmas Parade.

Bob Geldof: 'If I was a kid now I'd be completely enraged'
Bob Geldof says today's political climate is "nuts beyond belief".

How your rates are spent: Why Auckland was missing some fun last year
Council bosses admit last year was a drought for major events in Auckland.

Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming
Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.