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Simon Wilson: Auckland has a bad case of Fonterra Syndrome

Opinion: We know what we need to do. How about doing it instead of talking?

Chris Bishop tells councils to stop plan changes ahead of RMA reforms

The Government pauses council plan changes ahead of the new RMA coming into effect.

Charter schools told to keep enrolment numbers secret

The Charter School Agency has told charter schools to keep enrolments secret.

Report: Auckland's car reliance, low housing density lagging peers

Auckland relies heavily on cars due to limited transport options.

Quattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBD

Quattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.

Richard Hills: More housing is not just about the CRL but also floods

OPINION: The City Rail Link will open next year and transform Auckland's travel network.

New sculpture for Tauranga: Artist chosen for bold six-figure CBD artwork

Paul Darragh's piece comes after 7m steel sculpture installed in Red Square last year.

Property Insider: Mansons begins Graham St project; free car with Westgate home; how’s Resido going?

Two basement levels, nine storeys of offices: NZ's biggest new commercial project begins.

'Grit their teeth': Sweeney on Dubliners living on proposed MetroLink route

'I would have preferred to stay in New Zealand,' says Sweeney.

'Massively disappointed': Helipad approval sparks backlash

Council received 1400 submissions; more than 1300 opposed the helicopter flights.

Patrick Reynolds: What is a good model for Queen St?

OPINION: The busiest part of Queen St is now the car-free Te Komititanga Square.

Battery blaze: Ute fire damages electric vehicle, home in Westmere

Two vehicles went up in flames near a two-storey house.

Govt instructs Auckland Council to allow 15 storeys-plus buildings near key train stations

The Government says previous density requirements don't go far enough.

Ikea to hire 500 staff for NZ launch, 100 more than planned

Employees get five weeks paid leave as well as a 15% discount at the store.

Wayne Brown redesigns a railway station

Reroute buses to stop at the station and get a big developer on board now, says the mayor.