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Govt cold on council tax ideas

Jafas define 'new Auckland'

Some of Auckland's most high-profile locals have spoken candidly about the city and where they think it is heading.

Groups mobilise to stop developers going higher

Fears that developers are gaining the upper hand for higher density housing in suburban Auckland are causing a community-group backlash.

Passport plan for arts and culture events

Aucklanders could be issued with an arts passport that includes reduced travel costs to arts and cultures events in the city.

Plan to keep square public defeated

Strong measures to consider keeping a central Auckland square in public ownership before it could be privatised have been soundly defeated by the Auckland Council.

Wharf plan 'once in a lifetime' chance

Waterfront Auckland has been asked to “take the lead” to build two large buildings on Queens Wharf in exchange for upgrading the downtown ferry terminal.

QE Square option kept from council, says official

The privatisation of Queen Elizabeth Square in downtown Auckland has allegedly been pushed through a council committee without councillors being told of an option to retain the $60 million public open space.

Pride of NZ: $1.05m gives lift out West

Rob and Zee Luisi have more reason to be optimistic about giving young people in Ranui a chance a day after appearing in the <i>Herald</i>'s Pride of New Zealand awards.

Is this the end of the Big Smoke?

The Cancer Society is appealing to Auckland suburbs with the city's highest rates of smoking for help to press for a smokefree bylaw and possibly fines.

Brian Rudman: End of the road for the sacred car?

A combination of factors is credited for a drop in car usage, including; higher fuel prices, improved public transport and off-putting traffic congestion, writes Brian Rudman.

Return to Mt Smart hits Eden Park

A decision by the Warriors to ditch Eden Park and return to their "spiritual home" at Mt Smart Stadium has potential consequences for the use of Auckland stadiums.

Ask Phoebe: Changes afoot for vanishing bus only lane

I commute on a bus from the North Shore to the city, which travels along the Fanshawe St bus lan, writes a reader.

Public transport edging out the car

Aucklanders are making the shift from driving to work to taking public transport.

Brown to attend World Cities Summit

Len Brown is taking his first overseas trip since the furore of his affair, which raised questions about a trip he made to Hong Kong.

Parking in Auckland set for shake-up

With a million more people to cram in, Auckland Transport is looking at radical measures to help cut commuter traffic. And it could mean parking meter pain.

Watercare connection fee up 23.5%

The water connection fee in urban Auckland has risen by 23.5 per cent to $12,075 at a time when Auckland Council and the Government are trying to reduce housing costs.

Govt targets for rail link 'unrealistic'

Auckland Mayor Len Brown's latest attempt to make an early start to the $2.86 billion City Rail Link in 2016 has been dismissed by the Transport Minister.

Free WiFi at Auckland train stations