OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Unhappy landings for ratepayersMayor Len Brown and his council's supine surrender to the bully-boy tactics of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust has been embarrassing, writes Brian Rudman.15 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandCyclists want focus on urban routesCyclists say major urban routes around Auckland should be the focus for the council to improve its "dangerous and inadequate" cycling infrastructure.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Kennedy: How to grow our Garden of EdenEden Park comprises about $450 million in buildings and land and other assets and while it is run by a trust it is also a business, writes Eden Park CEO David Kennedy. Like all businesses we need to plan ahead.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: English pays tribute to frontline public servantsFinance Minister Bill English has paid tribute to frontline public servants for helping to get the Govt books back in surplus for the first time in six years.14 May 01:32 AM
New ZealandAuckland out to combat booze harmIt could soon be harder to get a drink late at night in Auckland - but hospitality bosses have labelled it a 'draconian' step backwards.11 May 07:20 PM
New ZealandSurplus a start, not an end: EnglishYou might think Bill English wanted to crow from the rooftops about the surplus he is about to unveil in Thursday's Budget. Instead, he's cool about it.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandConcerns guard was muzzledThe investigator probing Auckland Mayor Len Brown's tryst with his mistress in the council's Ngati Whatua room was concerned the security guard who'd walked in on the lovers was muzzled.10 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrouble brewing as council debt soarsRatepayers face a legacy of debt as council borrowing soars to replace creaking assets and cater for growth, while keeping rates down.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe tidal wave of debtIf the hike in your rates bill seems less of a leap this year, enjoy it while you can.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGangs bury hatchet, ask to cut grassTwo Dunedin gangs - once at war - have come together to ask Dunedin's council to give them a contract mowing the city's grass.08 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandBid for 'people's wharf'Mystery businessmen want to replace the Cloud with commercial buildings. In exchange they'd upgrade the ferry terminal and transform the harbourfront 'pigsty'.07 May 05:13 PM
ConstructionK Rd's happy catastrophesSometimes, good fortune arrives disguised as disaster. That's what happened on Karangahape Rd in central Auckland.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity's new trains: A need for speedSpeed controls on Auckland's new electric trains are overriding their drivers to make them slower than the diesel clunkers they are replacing for $520 million.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandA tale of two strong citiesSitting in the plush boardroom of her 14th floor office in the heart of Auckland's CBD, Mai Chen is talking up Auckland.03 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmer sits on $13.6m land profitA large chunk of residential land for sale will enable the building of hundreds of new homes as the Auckland Council tries to solve the city's housing crisis.30 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Inaction on flood basin defies beliefEditorial: Four times in a month heavy rain has turned the Flockton Basin in Christchurch into a lake - and the country watches in disbelief that nothing's being done.30 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Trains have arrived but the money needs to roll inAuckland's Mayor explains: Even with the improvements in speed, capacity and service that electric trains will bring, Auckland faces the threat of crippling traffic congestion.28 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessRates: Hot property drives higher costsAuckland house values have risen up to 51.9 per cent in the past three years, which will impact on rates bills next year.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew broom for city hallStephen Town, the new chief executive of Auckland Council, says the Len Brown sex scandal is not an appropriate subject for him to discuss with a newspaper.27 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Civic Building prime target for demolitionEditorial: Inevitably, there will be opposition to the demolition of Auckland's Civic Building. Some see the Aotea Square structure as one of the country's finest modernist buildings.27 Apr 04:15 PM
SportArtificial fields big boost for sports teamsSports clubs are counting down the days to the opening of new artificial fields on the North Shore.20 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandElectoral boundary changes announcedA new Upper Harbour electorate has been confirmed for Auckland, as well as other major boundary changes in both Auckland and Christchurch.17 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandCity rail link: Rates relief idea for affected firmsRates relief has been suggested as one way of compensating central Auckland businesses for disruption from construction of a $2.86 billion underground railway.15 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessLeaseholders ready to fightThe Cornwall Park Trust Board has proposed a new "modern lease" to resolve long-running dissatisfaction from Greenlane and One Tree Hill residents.14 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland must clean up act on waterThe health of Auckland's harbours and streams is continuing to deteriorate under a mostly 1950s approach to stormwater, says a report obtained by the Herald.13 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBets on for Auckland mayoral racePlace your bets - celebrities and politicians are among the likeliest to take the Auckland mayoral chains from Len Brown next time around.12 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBattle over sports field planResidents are battling a plan for a $2 million artificial sports field in their Auckland suburban park, saying it will spoil its looks.10 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandRed tape mires Queens Wharf progressA development plan for Queens Wharf has been approved by Waterfront Auckland, but must go through a new bureaucratic hoop before being opened for public consultation.07 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandSport fans split on venue rellocationThe Warriors want to play all their home matches in Auckland at one venue, but it is still a toss-up between Mt Smart Stadium and Eden Park.07 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandConduct over will criticised by judgeA financial planner and local body politician has been rapped by the High Court over his handling of a will with a $1.4 million estate.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Ocean discharge rules are clearRecently I got into an argument - well, let's call it a free and frank exchange of views - about sewage holding tanks on boats.02 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandSustainable water option pluggedNew Zealand's first environmentally sustainable public "third pipe" scheme, planned to serve thousands of homes with recycled storm water, has been plugged.02 Apr 03:15 PM
