New ZealandLiu's new renovation woesDonghua Liu is in more legal trouble after the Auckland Council charged him over renovations on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.04 Aug 05:00 PM
SharesBlunder costs shareholdersNZX is reviewing its processes after a blunder resulted in some investors trading shares in Lyttelton Port when they were unaware of a higher takeover price.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnger at desks shuffleAuckland's cash-strapped council is spending thousands of dollars a year moving desks and chairs for mayor Len Brown and his councillors.02 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandWharf sculpture: How should it look?The public are being denied images of a $1.5m state house sculpture on Queens Wharf. What do you think it should look like? Send in your ideas here.31 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandHarbour walkway on cardsA bid to link two harbours via a new path for walking and cycling has been launched, with its backers promising a self-help project that will go easy on Auckland ratepayers' pockets.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour plan to restore local leviesLabour plans to reinstate the power for local bodies to raise revenue through extra levies such as a 'pillow tax' on visitors and regional petrol taxes.25 Jul 03:05 AM
New ZealandPark dusts off noise barrier planEden Park's operators have tabled plans to borrow $1.8 million to install a sound barrier for the east stand.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandParking warden bashedA parking warden was admitted to hospital after being attacked on duty in Auckland - and the assault was so bad, it kept him in hospital for five nights.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandProposed council bylaw ruffles feathersFor 60 years Billy Farnell has bred champion show poultry at his Remuera home and has a room full of trophies to show for it. He's ready to fight a proposed bylaw.23 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuMac and Ron put accent on spellingMac and Ron are on a linguistic and historic mission to right Maori spelling and pronunciation howlers in West Auckland.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders told: Count your chickensKeeping more than six chickens on urban properties will require a licence under a new Auckland Council plan aimed at stopping stock from being a nuisance.22 Jul 07:29 PM
New ZealandGovt plans to get rid of 'loopy' rulesGovt is giving the public an opportunity to complain about “pedantic” and “unnecessary” regulations.21 Jul 11:42 PM
New ZealandLabour earmarks $200m for the regionsLabour Leader David Cunliffe says a Govt he led would invest up to $200 million over four years in development projects aimed at resuscitating flagging regional economies.21 Jul 11:30 PM
BusinessMore homes wanted around parkIntensive housing development on land surrounding Cornwall Park is being proposed - but lessees fear it'll result in further hikes to lease fees after new valuations.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandProposal opens up Queens WharfThe western side of Queens Wharf could become open space as part of plans for the downtown waterfront area.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeaky home owner has 'arguable case'An Auckland couple who own a $2m leaky home have an “arguable case” in their lawsuit against the pair that sold them the property, a High Court judge says.16 Jul 03:35 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: We need a tunnel vision to help pay for rail linkThe Government shouldn't suddenly decide that ratepayers be forced to beggar themselves to maintain and upgrade a public transport system, writes Brian Rudman.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Shand: Auckland's far from going brokeAucklanders should have an informed debate about the state of the city finances.15 Jul 05:00 PM
NPCAuckland rugby looks at moveThe Auckland Rugby Union is looking at the possibility of shifting their ITM Cup home games away from Eden Park as paltry crowds hit them financially.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar-free Quay St back on the agendaA plan to change Quay St from a car-dominated road into a waterfront boulevard is back on the table with Auckland Council seeking expressions of interest from designers.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's forgotten roadsThere is no end in sight to Auckland's bumpy and dusty rural metal roads, which are taking a back seat to big city projects like the $2.86 billion City Rail Link.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget riles AucklandersAucklanders are rebelling at Mayor Len Brown's "black budget", which targets core services such as libraries and parks to pay for the $2.86 billion city rail link.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour support speeds homes billThe Government is hoping to pass home affordability legislation to limit council charges on developers in the eight sitting days left before the election.01 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyIwi tops $1b in assetsInterest income on big cash holdings, hotel and milk business deals and rising values of investment properties helped push Waikato-Tainui's asset base up.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclists ask for simple bikeshedsAuckland Transport intends spending $200,000 on a super bikeshed at the Panmure railway station.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessWharf rebuff puzzles businessmanAuckland Transport has decided not to set up its offices in the renovated Devonport Ferry Terminal building.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGraphic: Crashes in NZ over 14 yearsNew Zealand's road toll has dropped by two thirds since 1990. The changes across the country are striking and raise the question; what are we doing right?27 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandPlan to keep square public defeatedStrong measures to consider keeping a central Auckland square in public ownership before it could be privatised have been soundly defeated by the Auckland Council.26 Jun 12:56 AM
New ZealandWhat happened to city's council cars?An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of dozens of the Dunedin City Council's vehicles, with proceeds unaccounted for, the ODT understands.25 Jun 10:19 PM
New ZealandJohn Key: I thought about quittingJohn Key briefly considered walking away from the job about 18 months ago and his new biography reveals he sacked two Ministers for 'nothing in particular'.25 Jun 07:30 PM
