Banking and financeDetroit gets bankruptcy OK from courtA judge has ruled the US city of Detroit is eligible to shed billions in the largest public bankruptcy in the country's history.03 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandLifejacket law to protect 'new Kiwis'A council bylaw making the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is about the changing face of Auckland, says Watersafe Auckland chief executive Sandra Harrop.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAuditors failed to spot Kaipara debt blow-outCommissioners eyeing legal action after report into Mangawhai sewerage scheme debacle.03 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Blogs, media and democracyImportant debates about the state of the media and public debate bring into question the health of democratic politics in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards.03 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandLifejacket bylaw clears first hurdleAuckland councillors have passed the first stage of a new bylaw to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory in small boats.02 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandRates to rise to pay for living wageAuckland Mayor Len Brown is pressing ahead with a living wage for council workers after promising voters two months ago he would first assess its feasibility.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoaties hit back at lifejacket lawA push to make the wearing of lifejackets compulsory on small boats is another case of "Nanny State" and won't reduce drownings, a boating club says.02 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuNgati Whatua settles contentious leases on CBD landNgati Whatua o Orakei has settled most lease payment negotiations on 20ha of waterfront land in the CBD around Auckland's Quay Park.02 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuLand reaps rewards for iwiNgati Whatua Orakei of Auckland has become a financial powerhouse and one of the richest iwi in New Zealand.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mayor should be wary of partnershipsThe basic problem Mayor Brown needs to confront is not how his extra roads and railways and tunnels are to be built, writes Brian Rudman. It's how best to prune his $12 billion shopping list.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGreens challenger calls for 'strike'Would-be Green Party leadership challenger David Hay - whose application to stand as a candidate for the party has been rejected - says he's not finished yet.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Super-Auckland showing the wayNo one south of the Bombay Hills likes to admit the Auckland Council is having an impact on the whole of NZ, but there is now evidence that is hard to refute, says Mai Chen.28 Nov 08:30 PM
AirlinesCouncil's airport windfallAuckland Council is in line for a $100m windfall, after Auckland International Airport this morning announced it would be paying out $454m to its shareholders.27 Nov 10:10 PM
ConstructionMayor courts private cashLen Brown wants his council to look more to public private partnership models to create new infrastructure, saying it could relieve the financial burden on ratepayers and taxpayers.27 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Winning at the 2014 general electionThere's about one year to go until the general election, and there are some very important debates and decisions in play at the moment, writes Bryce Edwards.27 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandOlympian battling throat cancerOlympian and Auckland councillor Dick Quax has revealed he has throat cancer and credits his wife Roxanne for having him receive early treatment.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPoliticians converge on Christchurch East ahead of byelectionPoliticians of all persuasions are heading to Christchurch East this week ahead of Saturday's byelection to replace former Labour MP Lianne Dalziel.26 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionProtesters lose building battlesAnti-development protectionists lost fights at a beach north of Auckland and in Arch Hill this month.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew law wrings out 'happy hour'Some bars' and restaurants' "happy hour" promotions will be outlawed under alcohol reforms which come into force next month.25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Dumb, dumber - and letters to the editorPerhaps the letters editor publishes particularly stupid opinions for readers' entertainment, writes Bob Jones. Conspiracists always being a particular source of delight.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall for mayor's HK trip to be reviewedAuckland councillor Cameron Brewer wants a council review into Len Brown's affair with Bevan Chuang widened to investigate a trip the mayor made to Hong Kong.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLuigi Wewege engaged in US'Yayyyyyy!!!!!!!' Luigi Wewege is clearly excited to announce his big news - he's engaged to a mystery brunette in the United States.24 Nov 10:50 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political roundup: Blog wars over race, rape & freedom of expression21 Nov 11:55 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Heedless officials running amokMayor Len Brown makes great play of telling Auckland councillors to leave their politics at the door of city hall.21 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Challenges for the National GovernmentThe National Government continues to have plenty of opportunities, successes, failures, and on-going difficulties to deal with, writes Bryce Edwards.20 Nov 11:22 PM
Business16 story tower - profit over community?A plan to build apartment towers up to 16 levels high around Milford Mall aims to make profit at the suburb's expense, says a lawyer acting for Auckland Council.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJenny Dixon: We must open our hearts and jobs to overseas studentsThe amalgamation of Auckland and the introduction of the Auckland Plan have focused attention on Auckland's diversity, structure and economy.20 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessHomestead moving off site - for nowA Victorian homestead in Pt Chevalier is being temporarily removed from its site while its church owner seeks a resource consent to permanently remove it and construct a replica building.19 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionGive us a city to be be proud of LenA former mayor of Auckland writes an open letter to the leader of the Super City as he starts his second term.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAds another waste of ratepayers' moneyTo the extent the public took any interest in the recent local government elections, council debt levels were a common debating point, writes Bob Jones.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: 20 questionsBryce Edwards rounds up the must-read political items from the media and blogosphere over the last three days.18 Nov 01:31 AM
New ZealandCraig: No mandate for Govt to sell more state-owned assetsConservative Party leader Colin Craig says there is not a mandate for the Government to sell further state-owned assets.16 Nov 12:14 AM
