OpinionCameron Brewer: Broken zoning promises will hurt at pollsIt's not just height, it's density. In the widespread mixed housing suburban zones all a developer now needs to secure is a quarter of an acre, writes Cameron Brewer.12 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandRubbish charges delayedAuckland Council's plan to charge all ratepayers each time rubbish bins are collected has been delayed.09 Jan 04:59 AM
OpinionEditorial: Why trams to Auckland airport are bad ideaCOMMENT: It's hard to believe that a tram would beat bus from Auckland CBD to the aiport.04 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionTheresa Gattung: Auckland mayoralty 'impotent'COMMENT: The Super City was a shift in the right direction - now it's time for a rethink.23 Dec 11:22 PM
BDBDAgribusinessKiwifruit plan preps for growthOpotiki Packing and Coolstorage shareholders have approved a capital-raising plan that includes the Maori Trustee, Te Tumu Paeroa, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council's investment arm each taking a....20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrusader fighting for city's futureAs an award-winning architect, Julie Stout knows the rules which bind local bureaucrats.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning over Super City's IT systemA $157 million Super City computer system has a potentially "catastrophic" risk, says Auditor General Lyn Provost.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionLucy Walker: Dangerous building sites need better oversightCOMMENT: Are authorities able to monitor and oversee the hundreds of building projects across Auckland, asks Lucy Walker.14 Dec 09:41 PM
BusinessRod Drury 'incredibly proud' of CroneXero chief executive "incredibly proud" of NZ managing director Victoria Crone, who has resigned from her role to make a bid for the Auckland mayoralty.14 Dec 05:22 AM
EditorialEditorial: Reserve Bank moves right for economyClimate change may still seem a distant threat, but a "Super El Nino" summer is already evident.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandSelwyn in line to run council flatsOne of New Zealand's biggest aged-care providers is believed to have been picked by Auckland Council to take over managing the council's 1412 pensioner flats.13 Dec 04:00 PM
ConstructionInside NZ's tallest towerHeavy hint that popular clothing chains Zara and Uniqlo will be part of huge Auckland development.11 Dec 08:29 AM
OpinionDavid Hay: Toward a cooler AucklandI have a proposal for Auckland to become a coal-free zone, writes David Hay. Holding climate change to two degrees or less means the world has to stop burning fossil fuels,11 Dec 01:04 AM
BusinessVictoria Crone to decide Monday on Auckland mayoraltyAuckland business boss is expected to announce on Monday whether she will contest the Auckland mayoralty.10 Dec 05:45 AM
New ZealandVictoria Crone 'not the right candidate'Auckland business boss Victoria Crone is not the rockstar mayoral candidate the right is after, says centre-right mayoral contender Mark Thomas.08 Dec 06:31 AM
New ZealandBrown's EA to pay for emotional harmThe moment Auckland mayor Len Brown's executive assistant ran over a pedestrian in the CBD was a "split-second thing" that she will not lose her licence over, a judge ruled.08 Dec 02:01 AM
BusinessCrone poised to announce mayoralty decisionXero's Victoria Crone says she will announce next week if she'll be running for the Auckland mayoralty.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey reshuffle: Will Collins return?Speculation is rife the Prime Minister will bring back former cabinet minister to sort out mess at Corrections.06 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Councils must be better at managementRob Campbell, once one of the sharpest young minds in the trade union movement, has kept a lower profile since his thinking changed radically in the 1980s.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore Kiwis face homeless old ageGrowing numbers of Kiwis risk becoming homeless in old age because of falling home ownership rates, rising rents and static housing subsidies, the Salvation Army says.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSallies brace for needy ChristmasSalvation Army volunteers are bracing themselves for a bumper Christmas - of assistance to families facing a struggle to keep afloat through the season of goodwill.29 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessCouncil's $15m for theatreAuckland Council has agreed to pay $15 million towards the $60 million to $70 million cost of restoring the heritage St James Theatre in Queen St.29 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Thomas: Climate heroism falls outside scope of council's workWhat's the role of Auckland Council? Is it, as Mayor Len Brown claims, to help play a part solving the problems of the world such as climate change?25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRoger Hall: Slow down the number of migrantsCOMMENT: Remember the Lorax? Once that green space has gone, it has gone for ever, writes Roger Hall.25 Nov 01:43 AM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Cats - the number one threat to native wildlifeAll the money spent and work being done by the council and groups to restore native wildlife is a complete waste of time if we don't manage the number one problem - cats, writes Gareth Morgan.23 Nov 09:53 PM
EditorialEditorial: Goff favourite but needs to exert controlPhil Goff is the instant front-runner, if not a near certainty, to be the next mayor of Auckland.23 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessFrom leafy suburb to apartment zoneAuckland councillors are going behind closed doors to propose rezoning thousands more houses in the city's suburbs for multiple townhouses and apartments.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecret housing plans for AucklandTens of thousands of homes in Auckland's leafy residential suburbs are being rezoned and Auckland Council says homeowners will not be notified about the changes.23 Nov 01:11 AM
New ZealandPhil Goff on being mayor of AucklandAfter announcing he will stand for Auckland mayor, Phil Goff shares his thoughts on how he would run NZ's largest city.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDismay over pool fence rule changeAllowing the side of an infinity pool to count as a fence is among a raft of safety changes that opponents fear could lead to more children drowning.22 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessWho will be the next Auckland mayor?Incumbent Len Brown's announcement that he will not stand again has left the field wide open for next year's local body election.20 Nov 08:04 PM
