OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: 'Donkey votes' can make an ass of council electionTomorrow, Auckland councillors decide whether candidates' names in this year's ballot papers should be listed in alphabetical order, writes Brian Rudman.21 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Waitemata must not be narrowedEditorial: Council should give clear message to port company The Auckland port company is proving very slow to get a simple message: the Waitemata is not to be narrowed.17 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandVote extends port debateAucklanders will get a say on reclaiming more of the Waitemata Harbour for port operations after a move to fast-track the latest plans into law was rejected yesterday.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor has support to reclaim more of harbour - council sourceAuckland Mayor Len Brown has the numbers to push ahead with filling in more Waitemata Harbour, a senior council source says.15 Apr 11:12 PM
New ZealandFast track means dumping reviewAuckland councillors are being urged to effectively dump a review of port development options in favour of fast-tracking the latest expansion plans into law.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBusiness trio challenge Auckland port plansLeading Auckland business figures are squaring off ahead of a crucial vote today on reclaiming more of the Waitemata Harbour for port operations.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionMark Donnelly: A sledgehammer update to planningAuckland's Unitary Plan takes a sledgehammer to decades of agreed zoning and the property rights of Aucklanders, writes Mark Donnelly. Reportedly 56 per cent of properties may be rezoned for intensification.14 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Council needs to step up and fight for city's unitary planEditorial: Auckland's newly promulgated unitary plan has entered a rocky stretch of water called local-body election year.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandParks rangers' morale 'rocked'Auckland regional park rangers' morale has been rocked by changes brought in by the Super City's central-style bureaucracy, says a management consultancy review.14 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Cuts to DoC threaten other worthy causesWhat isn't fair is the way the Government is forcing DoC to use commercial and voluntary partnerships to make up for cuts in state funding, writes Brian Rudman.09 Apr 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsCity plan ignores design issues, say retail giantsSix major retailers are decrying the unitary plan, accusing Auckland Council of trying to design shops and force everyone on to public transport.08 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Sir Bob part of quest for waterfront investorsSir Bob Harvey arrived in China yesterday morning for the 22nd time.08 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDeadly toll claimed in Kaipara rates warPeople are committing suicide, losing their homes and suffering heart attacks and strokes, because of one bad spending decision by a group of "country bumpkin" councillors.06 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyCruise ship terminal to be lit by sunNew Zealand's largest solar installation has been put on top of the refurbished Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront.03 Apr 01:30 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Housing needs nudge, not a working partyHobsonville is the sort of public-private partnership that when it comes to roads and schools buildings, this Government actively promotes, writes Brian Rudman.26 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Govt meddling in council affairs troubling to allAs councils head to the polls this year, local government finds itself under attack, with its powers shrunk and its autonomy undermined, writes Sue Kedgley.25 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Super City needs battle for mayoralty, not a shoo inEditorial: Half of Auckland may be surprised that Mayor Len Brown looks likely to be re-elected without serious opposition this year.25 Mar 04:29 PM
FootballSports face muddy chaosWinter sports codes are braced for the possibility of a repeat of Auckland's 2011 season where four out of 20 scheduled children's games were cancelled because fields had turned to mud.24 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Dangers in picking a fight with Auckland"Who wins when the Auckland Council and the Government do not agree on the approach to affordable housing?" asks Mai Chen. "Or when Auckland's unitary plan should take effect?"21 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman: We have Waikato water - so let's use it" With so much of it, why are the sports fields as hard as concrete?" asks Brian Rudman. "Auckland now has a giant faucet connected straight to the mighty Waikato River."19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwo shakes, maybe more to comeAucklanders have been reassured that a big earthquake is highly unlikely, although a geologist says the rare pair that struck yesterday might be a sign of more to come.17 Mar 05:51 PM
OpinionEditorial: Good reasons to ditch plan for tax on carparksA tax on carparks provided by employers might be justified on the principles of fairness and consistency that ought to govern all taxation.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionIs Auckland planning heading in the right direction?Is Auckland planning heading in the right direction? Read what others think about the new Auckland Unitary Plan and add your own comments.14 Mar 09:25 PM
