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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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 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
New ZealandPlan lacks up-versus-out cost comparisonThe Auckland Council hasn't done any work to compare urban and rural infrastructure costs as it asks Aucklanders to adapt to a new way of life.26 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Forget revolution, progress will doBetter signage at bus stops is urgently needed, plus retro-fitting the Adshel bus shelters across the city to make them rain-proof, writes Brian Rudman.26 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBryce Julyan: Beware of rush job on city's futureA robust process of engagement is essential to a successful plan, Bryce Julyan. Meaningful engagement requires time to assess and analyse the information received or given.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPotential conflicts loom on road aheadWhether it's walls of apartments on the ridges overlooking Browns Bay or 18-storey high rises in Newmarket, the council is facing a chorus of complaints.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandVision of fear for city's heritageAuckland's heritage character is under threat from apartments in half of residential Auckland, says the Character Coalition.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh-density plans rewind Panmure's clock 13 yearsPlans to intensify Auckland with terraced housing and apartment buildings are deja vu for one community, which met last night to discuss the potential changes.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Push needed to hold mass appeal eventsSometimes it takes an outside eye to reveal the full extent of a change in circumstance.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrown backs down over high-risesAuckland Mayor Len Brown is backing down in the face of a citywide revolt against high-rise apartments and infill housing in a new planning rulebook for the city.15 May 05:30 PM
