New Zealand18.6% rates rise outrageThe council has promised to cap rates rises at 10 per cent, but some confused residents have seen their bills leap by almost twice that.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLen's team talk puts him closer to goalTomorrow, Len Brown will be nominated for a second term as mayor of NZ's biggest and newest metropolis, the Supercity of Auckland.10 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPort push into harbour set to be part of Auckland planThe latest plans to industrialise and expand more of the Waitemata Harbour for port business are on the verge of becoming a reality.04 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSplit vote could create close contestThe starter's gun for the Super City elections goes off tomorrow when candidate nominations open for the mayoral chain.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrown's offer: a steady handAuckland is a work in progress and now is not the time to deviate from the current path, says Len Brown as he seeks a second term as mayor of the Super City.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandConey barred from reviewAuckland Council's senior management are refusing to give councillor Sandra Coney access to a legal review of the new planning rulebook for the city.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil told to get card spend sortedAuditor-General Lyn Provost has told the Auckland Council to urgently address purchase card payments after finding they were being made without appropriate documentation.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncillors at odds on housing planConcerns about "pop-up" intensification and neighbours having no say about apartments were raised at yesterday's first public council meeting on changes to Auckland's Unitary Plan.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandThreat to Auckland character main streetsThe early commercial strips of Karangahape Rd, Kingsland, Dominion Rd and Ponsonby Rd are under threat from the draft Unitary Plan, say heritage groups.01 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDick Ayres: Critics quick to pigeon hole CBD apartment lifePeople have tended to talk about Auckland CBD residents as if some form of sub-human species, who are forced to live in "shoe boxes", writes Dick Ayres.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil tones down controversial plansThe Auckland Council is toning down controversial plans for small-scale apartment buildings in half of suburban Auckland.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPasifika bid for mayoraltyAuckland Mayor Len Brown is facing a mayoral challenge from the head of the council's Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, the Rev Uesifili Unasa.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandHeritage homes avoid demolitionA squadron of veterans from a military past will stand proud among the thousands of new homes in the $2 billion development project at Hobsonville.30 Jun 05:30 PM
CompaniesUnitary Plan fears knocking confidence, says surveyConcern about Auckland's draft Unitary Plan may be keeping a lid on economic confidence in the region, a survey suggests.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandRevolt over Unitary Plan secrecyAuckland Mayor Len Brown is facing more grief over the Unitary Plan process with one councillor vowing to boycott secret meetings and local boards demanding access to public submissions.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor blocks councillor's bid to put transport funding to public voteMayor Len Brown has blocked a councillor's bid to put funding for the proposed $2.4 billion central city rail link and other transport projects to a public referendum.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandStricter rules for GMOs - working partyGovernment appears likely to block attempts by councils to set stricter rules on genetically modified organisms.23 Jun 11:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Voices to defend city's volcanic views remain unheardIs it any wonder Auckland Council is having a hard time selling the Unitary Plan to the rest of us?23 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan critics fear lack of city parksAuckland Council is coming under pressure to prove it can provide enough parks to keep up with population growth.23 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomySurge in apartment livingMore than 1600 new apartment units are planned throughout suburban Auckland after a half-decade lull.18 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandState house tenants heckle SmithCalls of "shame" greeted Housing Minister Nick Smith when he arrived in Glen Innes to launch a redevelopment plan for the Tamaki area.18 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGraeme Easte: Auckland needs population strategyBarring some unforeseen catastrophe, we certainly will grow from 1.5 million citizens to over 2.5 million by mid century, writes Graeme Easte.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandLeg up on cards for low-income areasAuckland's low-income suburbs of Glen Innes, Pt England and Panmure will roughly double in population under a draft plan for more intensive housing to be unveiled today.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrown sticks with 1 million figureAuckland Mayor Len Brown is sticking with a projected population growth figure of one million more Aucklanders.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil fights to deny Govt housing controlThe Auckland Council will today ask the Government to scrap provisions in new legislation allowing Wellington to take control of housing developments in Auckland.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandEasing public fears on city blueprintLower building heights, tighter controls on developers and giving the public the right to object to apartment buildings are among changes being considered.09 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSupport for draft plan 'fading fast'Support for the draft Unitary Plan is "melting faster than snow in sunshine" amid widespread anxiety over intensive housing proposals.28 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMap: Draft Unitary PlanPublic submissions on Auckland Council's draft unitary plan close this week. View a map of the draft unitary plan here.26 May 10:00 PM
