OpinionRichard Burton: Council must get serious about designThe council's claims of high levels of design control are illusory and don't stack up, writes Richard Burton. "Very few residential developments will require a resource consent."25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandShore wants its share of the party funThe North Shore is losing popular events, like the Devonport Food and Wine Festival and Wag 'n Walk Day, says the area's former mayor.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Helicopter trust should not challenge cut to grantEditorial: In terms of fundraising, few organisations are in such a favoured position as the Westpac rescue helicopter service.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Cunliffe's critics are everywhereEveryone's a critic when it comes to David Cunliffe at the moment, writes Bryce Edwards in his regular round-up of the NZ political scene.24 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandGreen Party suspends David HayThe Green Party has suspended low-ranking candidate David Hay for attacking the party's leaders and releasing internal documents.23 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandBrown's wife with him as he fronts upMayoress Shan Inglis yesterday accompanied her husband Len Brown to the Howick Military Tattoo - an event from which the mayor had been told to stay away.23 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: From rooster to feather-dusterTaurima's actions are just so shockingly naive, writes Matt McCarten. Ironically, the consequences of his actions may well make it harder for the very party he wanted to represent.22 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Come out of hiding Mr MayorI can understand why the organisers of the Howick Military Tattoo want Auckland Mayor Len Brown to stay away this weekend, writes Kerre McIvor.22 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandBrown open to reappointing ChuangAuckland Mayor Len Brown is not ruling out reappointing his former mistress Bevan Chuang to the council's ethnic peoples advisory panel.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Honest politics vs free speechBattle between Colin Craig and Russel Norman could be just the first round in an ongoing conflict that will feature this election year, writes Bryce Edwards.21 Feb 01:55 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Labour puts us on the road to chaosLabour's decision to back the fast-tracking of Auckland's $2.86 billion city rail link at this year's general election is the good news.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiller allowed to remain on dutyA 27-year-old Navy sailor has been allowed to remain on duty after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of trainee teacher Tarun Asthana.19 Feb 06:08 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea over fatal punchA 27-year-old naval rating has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of trainee teacher Tarun Asthana.18 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandStaff claim email privacy breachedAuckland City Council staff believe their privacy was breached after a million emails were checked during the investigation into mayor Len Brown's extra-marital affair.18 Feb 06:47 PM
CommoditiesObjections to mining plan pour inA controversial bid to mine an area of seabed off the North Island's west coast has met a backlash, with only a handful of several thousand submissions in support of the plan.18 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentLiving wage estimate rises to $18.80Living wage campaigners say it now costs $18.80 an hour to feed two adults and two children in New Zealand.17 Feb 03:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Could National actually thrash Labour again in 2014?17 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandBig weekend hailed a triumphCity leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after Auckland made it through what has been described as one of its "greatest weekends".16 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuHapu wants $38m Rena deal revealedA tiny hapu is calling for confidential terms of a deal worth up to $38 million over the wrecked container ship Rena to be made public.16 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Brown hands PM an election poserLen Brown's move leaves the Prime Minister high and dry, writes Brian Rudman. If he refuses to play ball with the Mayor and advance the construction date, he'll be handing Labour a free hit13 Feb 08:30 PM
NRLNines stars spread the league loveAuckland league fans have a chance to meet their heroes at league clubs across the city today, with all 16 NRL clubs being hosted by a local counterpart.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBerm garden chasing prizeA berm in Ellerslie has been entered into a national landscaping competition as part of a vegetable, fruit and flower garden. It even has a beehive.11 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Mayor's cash offer for rail premature and unwiseMayor Len Brown sounds keener than ever, for obvious reasons, to see work start on the Auckland central rail link. He needs to be seen to be effective again.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Freight and logistics$250m fast-track offer derailedPM John Key has rebuffed a $250m offer from Auckland Mayor Len Brown to kick-start the $2.86b City Rail Link, saying it's on track for 2020.10 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlayground gear too hot to handleConcerned parents are asking councils to take action over playground equipment that gets so hot in summer it is burning children when they touch it.10 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Disturbing' cost blowout questionedAuckland councillors are being kept in the dark about the cost blowout of a review into Mayor Len Brown's affair with Bevan Chuang.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The right wing fightback on inequalityThe political right is now fighting back strongly on inequality and related issues, writes Bryce Edwards in his regular political round-up.10 Feb 01:48 AM
New ZealandA taste of a car-free futureQuay St on Auckland's waterfront became a cycling mecca at the weekend, offering a taste of its future as a restricted-traffic boulevard.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor's ex-lover wants old job backBevan Chuang, the former mistress of Auckland mayor Len Brown, is keen to reapply for a position on the Auckland Council's ethnic advisory panel but is fearful of a mayoral snub.07 Feb 04:30 PM
