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Alex Johnston: Unitary Plan changes good for Auckland

Auckland's housing crisis hit home in the past couple of weeks as I searched for a flat so that I could move out of my parents' place, writes Alex Johnston.

Rodney Hide: Mayor can look back with pride on legacy

For nearly 100 years politicians have been talking about an inner city rail link. But for 100 years that's all it's been: talk, writes Rodney Hide.

Mayor's firm passion for rail pays off

The Prime Minister's reading of the politics of the issue is an implicit tribute to the effort of the departing mayor, Len Brown, as it was three years ago.

Linking east to west

John Key's intention to fast-track the $1.25 billion East-West Connection and make it a project of national significance has been welcomed by transport and infrastructure groups.

Len Brown: Rail link a positive after missed opportunities

Britomart station will hit train handling capacity this year. It can handle only 20 trains an hour, writes Len Brown. The City Rail Link allows us to increase this to 48 trains an hour.

Playground sunshade petition launched

More than 1000 people have signed a mother's petition urging councils to provide shade at playgrounds to protect kids from skin cancer and heat-related risks.

First rule of book club ...

Abusive library patrons mixing books, booze and brawling are partly to blame for more than 200 trespass notices issued in Dunedin since 2011.

$2 million home demolished for car park

A stately home with a CV of $2.6 million that stood for nearly a century in Remuera Rd has been demolished by its new owner and turned into a parking lot.

Rod Drury 'incredibly proud' of Crone

Xero chief executive "incredibly proud" of NZ managing director Victoria Crone, who has resigned from her role to make a bid for the Auckland mayoralty.

Editorial: Reserve Bank moves right for economy

Climate change may still seem a distant threat, but a "Super El Nino" summer is already evident.

Selwyn in line to run council flats

One 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.

Inside NZ's tallest tower

Heavy hint that popular clothing chains Zara and Uniqlo will be part of huge Auckland development.

David Hay: Toward a cooler Auckland

I 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,

Victoria Crone to decide Monday on Auckland mayoralty

Auckland business boss is expected to announce on Monday whether she will contest the Auckland mayoralty.

Victoria 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.

Brown's EA to pay for emotional harm

The 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.