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
New Zealand'Toot - Len Brown Sux' sign soldA vociferous Auckland protester's soon-to-be redundant anti-Len Brown sign has sold in an online auction this morning.20 Nov 07:20 PM
BusinessSupersized mall battleOwners of a popular Auckland shopping mall are trying to push through plans to almost double its size, without the public being able to have a say.20 Nov 04:00 PM
CartoonsCartoon: World toilet dayPhil Goff formally announces he will run for Auckland Mayor.20 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland for sale: Councillors push onThe partial or full sale of Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland are the big ticket items19 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionAndy Asquith and Andrew Cardow: Local politicians, fly your coloursTo say that NZ local politics is devoid of party affiliation is absurd. Here in Auckland we have witnessed well-known National Party and Labour Party political operatives standing and winning seats, writes Andy Asquith and Andrew Cardow.18 Nov 07:28 PM
BusinessWharf stoush hits port's booksPorts of Auckland has released its annual review, giving more insight into the stoush over Bledisloe Wharf extensions and its soft profit result.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Auckland has big part to play in mitigating climate changeMembers of the Flat Earth Society may still claim climate change doesn't exist.18 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessMayor Len Brown comes in under budgetMr Brown's office today pro-actively released details about his office spend following an Official Information Act request from councillor Cameron Brewer.17 Nov 11:22 PM
ConstructionNZ's $550m skyscraper ready for actionDevelopers of Auckland's tallest and most striking new office tower have told investors that plans are advancing well.17 Nov 09:18 PM
EditorialEditorial: Why Len Brown's Paris trip is out of orderCOMMENT: Announcement that Len Brown is going to the world climate change conference in Paris will anger many.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSue Bradford: Hikoi for Homes - time for action on housingTough allocation criteria make it near-impossible for most people to even get on the state house waiting lists. The private rental market is a tough place to enter when you're down and out, writes Sue Bradford.17 Nov 12:26 AM
New ZealandMemorial service in Wellington November 17Attendees will be asked to light candles to commemorate the victims in Paris, and there will be a condolences book for people to leave a message of support.16 Nov 01:53 AM
BusinessHow many contracts to wash a window?The cost of cleaning the windows at Great Barrier Island airport is surprising.14 Nov 07:57 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: History is being rewritten at every turnLen Brown would have us believe that nothing happened pre-Super City and that advances since then were all his doing.12 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Len Brown was a fantasist and wasn't up to the jobCOMMENT: The writing was on the wall for outgoing mayor Len Brown and his fanciful schemes, he just needed Phil Goff to show him the door, writes Mike Hosking.11 Nov 08:27 PM
OpinionRee Anderson: What's needed to build homes for AucklandThe Council does not build the homes. That is the role of the private development and community housing sectors, writes Ree Anderson.11 Nov 01:24 AM
BusinessWater giant celebrates pipe dreamWhen the Auckland Council was formed in November 2010, Watercare went from being a wholesaler to seven councils to a retailer for 450,000 customers.11 Nov 12:24 AM
