New ZealandVisitors: Operators charging too muchCharging $3 for a 20-minute hospital visit is profiting from people's suffering, says Scott McGill.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandConey barred from reviewAuckland Council's senior management are refusing to give councillor Sandra Coney access to a legal review of the new planning rulebook for the city.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Making money out of misery'Hospital carpark operators charging the same as spots in the CBD have been accused of "making money out of misery".09 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionMike Lee: Begging bylaw step toward social responsibilityHopefully the agreed provisions in the bylaw for socially responsible intervention to deal with the problem of begging will remain intact. writes Mike Lee.08 Jul 05:30 PM
SportSport uptake near 75% for youngThe importance of well established and team sports to young people is a key finding in an Auckland survey of 8000 school-age boys and girls.08 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Envy of Auckland consuming the capitalYou'd think there was a civil war raging in Wellington, writes Bob Jones. "At its root lies a single factor, namely envy of Auckland's population growth and commercial expansion."08 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil to continue issuing consentsChristchurch City Council will continue to issue building consents despite losing its accreditation, but has seen its credit rating downgraded today.08 Jul 03:58 AM
New ZealandBritomart ready for next journeyTransport chiefs celebrating Britomart's 10th birthday as an underground train station are looking forward to punching a big hole out from its western end.07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor staked home on BritomartFormer Auckland mayor Christine Fletcher has told how she effectively bet her home as well as $300 million of ratepayers' money on her vision for Britomart.07 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJaquie Brown: Candidates a la carteIf only the mayoral candidacy were as easy as "they are what they eat". It'd take out all the guesswork, and having to listen to boring policy blither-blather.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayoral hopeful plugs for sushiForget kissing babies - one Supercity mayoral contender is selling sushi while waiting for voters to make up their minds.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuake city's embattled mayor bows outTroubled Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has pulled out of the upcoming mayoral race as his council struggles with a consent crisis.05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil told to get card spend sortedAuditor-General Lyn Provost has told the Auckland Council to urgently address purchase card payments after finding they were being made without appropriate documentation.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDOC told monorail could threaten regionDOC has been warned that proposals to dig a tunnel or construct a monorail between Queenstown and Milford Sound could threaten the region's World Heritage status.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsents debacle: Chief steps downChristchurch council boss Tony Marryatt has taken leave over the building consents debacle as an urgent inquiry is launched to see if any buildings are dangerous.03 Jul 07:22 AM
New ZealandBeggar ban bylaw divides AucklandersA proposed bylaw to rid Auckland’s streets of beggars has divided <i>New Zealand Herald</i> readers.03 Jul 02:51 AM
New ZealandCouncil's consents put people at risk - IANZChristchurch City Council had its building consents accreditation removed because it was granting consents that could potentially put people and property at risk, International Accreditation New Zealand says.03 Jul 01:05 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Even in sin city SkyCity deal meets with uneaseThe latest Herald-Digipoll survey shows 61.5 per cent of voters disapprove of the deal and only 33.8 per cent approve, writes Brian Rudman.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland considers beggar ban bylawBegging could be banned throughout Auckland under a bylaw being drafted by the council.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCapital puts out its own hatThe ban on begging under consideration by Auckland Council comes as other cities trial different ways to address the social problem.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandChch councillors brace for ministersCouncillors are bracing themselves for a dressing down by government ministers over Christchurch City Council's failure to retain accreditation for building consents.02 Jul 05:40 AM
BusinessHigh council fees blamed for pushing costs too farAucklanders subdividing their land have decried big infrastructure and development fees, with one Flat Bush resident charged more than $500,000.01 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuLeague legend wants seat on iwi boardLeague great Tawera Nikau is after a vacant spot on Waikato-Tainui's tribal governance board.01 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Christchurch penalty a lesson for all councilsStripping the Christchurch council of its building consent authority is drastic, but made by an objective authority. And other councils should take note.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHalf of Kiwis want fluorideAlmost half of New Zealanders support the adding of fluoride to their drinking water despite councils increasingly dumping it, a Herald-DigiPoll shows.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil tones down controversial plansThe Auckland Council is toning down controversial plans for small-scale apartment buildings in half of suburban Auckland.30 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Detail on city plan must be out in openThe council's communication over the Unitary Plan was poor from early in the process.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPasifika bid for mayoraltyAuckland Mayor Len Brown is facing a mayoral challenge from the head of the council's Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, the Rev Uesifili Unasa.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrivers slugged for $37m in finesAuckland motorists paid more than $37 million in council fines in the past year, prompting a call from the AA to educate, not punish, drivers.25 Jun 05:30 PM
KahuByelection draws first-time votersThe Ikaroa-Rawhiti byelection has sparked a flurry of enrolments on to the Maori roll by first-time voters.25 Jun 05:30 PM
