New ZealandCoromandel to join Auckland?Fifty years ago, a teacher in Coromandel town predicted to her student that their charming settlement would one day be a suburb of Auckland.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandClean up waterways, say scientistsTwo scientists speaking at a major freshwater conference have described reversing the fouling of New Zealand's waterways as our largest environmental problem.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt passes law to rein in council spendingLegislation the Government says will rein in local authority rates increases was passed yesterday amid Opposition criticism it was unjustified and would result in reduced services to communities.29 Nov 04:30 PM
KahuMaori fight over asset salesThe Maori Council's challenge to the Government's partial asset sales plan is likely to bypass the Court of Appeal and go directly to the Supreme Court early next year in order to meet the looming deadline for the sale of Mighty River Power.28 Nov 09:25 PM
New ZealandBrown takes knife to capital spendAucklanders will have to wait longer to catch a tram from Britomart to Wynyard Quarter to help trim rates next year.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: City's blanket ban on razing old homes a step too farEditorial: In one swoop, all houses built before World War II will be deemed to have special merit. Never mind that in any period a mixture of good, average and awful homes are built.28 Nov 04:29 PM
KahuAsset sale decision expected soonThe Maori Council's High Court bid to halt the sale of Mighty River Power ended in Wellington today with a decision likely before Christmas.28 Nov 01:00 AM
KahuLegal bid based on 'misconception'The Maori Council's legal bid to block the Government's asset sales programme is based on a "misconception" about the Cabinet's role in advancing the plan, Crown lawyers argued in court yesterday.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor welcomes house planLabour proposal useful contribution to debate and will be considered, says Brown.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlarm at rich-list helipad plansNeighbours to discuss rich lister plans for landing pad and flight path in quiet bay.20 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomyHobsonville housing quota reinstatedThe Government has reinstated plans to allocate a percentage of the houses at Hobsonville Point in Auckland as affordable homes priced under $485,000.16 Nov 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Super highway' for cyclistsGrafton Gully cycleway final stage of 15km dedicated trail from Te Atatu to Beach Rd.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandParking clampdown stallsCouncillors baulk at the prospect of unleashing wardens in public reserves.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMichael Laws defends missed council meetingsWanganui district councillors Clive Solomon and Michael Laws remain habitual non-attenders at council and committee meetings.13 Nov 10:33 PM
New Zealand$14m empty carpark - that you paid forA carparking building in Manukau that cost ratepayers $14 million to build is sitting virtually empty and slashing prices to attract vehicles.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouncillors run up big billsBoard member caught out by phone plan data cap.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeaky homes fiasco continuesOnly 12 victims of the $11 billion leaky homes catastrophe have received final payments from a $1 billion Government and local council scheme, raising the ire of experts.06 Nov 04:30 PM
