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'Slum' or 'scaremongering'? Auckland Council releases images of intensification plan

Labour and National are on the path to building slums, says Phil Goff.

Derek Cheng: What looming Freedom Day will mean for Aucklanders

Will Aucklanders, in December, be allowed to have free-from-lockdown private parties?

Government paying $282m to enable an extra 1260 homes in Auckland

The money will help fix decades of underinvestment in infrastructure, says Woods.

'Bloody ridiculous': Hospitality languishes as Auckland retail opens up

Restaurants and bars must remain closed despite retail opening up.

Alert level explainer: What Aucklanders can and can't do at step 2

Outdoor gatherings could be expanded to 25 people if the move is confirmed.

NZ second on new global index for health-based drug policy; but Helen Clark says not much of a badge of honour

Global index ranks countries through health lens, not number of arrests or drug seized.

Three Waters mandate upset: Mayors draft joint letter to PM

The mayor is still considering whether to sign a letter calling for a meeting with the PM.

Wayne Brown: Vaccine rollout spikes Three Waters rationale

OPINION: Water infrastructure reforms need to look hard at vaccine roll-out - Wayne Brown.

Claire Trevett: PM may have to break a promise - but which one?

The PM's promise of summer is looking increasingly precarious.

Summer blues: Rhythm & Vines music festival in doubt?

Tens of thousands of Kiwis may miss out on festival if Gisborne doesn't hit vax target.

Doubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three Waters

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta claimed she investigated Watercare-style reforms.

'Extremely disappointing': Two separate attempts to escape MIQ in Auckland, Hamilton

One escapee removed a section of fencing and jumped into a waiting car.

Record 163 new cases; second Covid patient isolating at home has died

Delta was detected in Stratford's wastewater yesterday.

Climate change conference: Shaw wanted 54 per cent cut, and net zero for farmers

James Shaw wanted a 54 per cent emissions target, and a net zero target for agriculture.

'Go to hell': Richlister Murray Bolton hits out at Govt after MIQ legal victory

"It was never about getting to the front of the queue. It was about getting justice."

Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta stepped in to open NZ doors to Afghans as Taliban took Kabul

The visa issue escalated to Ardern and Mahuta as Kabul fell to the Taliban in August.