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<i>Pip Cheshire:</i> Super City presents chance to shape Auckland
Pip Cheshire writes on the pitfalls of good urban design in Auckland planning.
A career built to last
Having made the jump from engineering to architecture, there was no stopping award-winner Ian Moore.
Public has no automatic say in SkyCity street plans
Auckland ratepayers will not automatically get a say in SkyCity plans to expand its convention centre over Federal St.
<i>Jane and Antony Matthews:</i> Harbour sheds old, but not 'cheap and nasty'
Jane and Antony Matthews write on the historic significance of Queens Wharf and its buildings.
Absolutely positively a harbour to envy
Auckland may be heading for Super City status but our waterfront pales in comparison with Wellington's.
The lockout of Auckland
Aucklanders are to be locked out of decisions affecting their greatest jewels as well as important transport issues.
Minto Walkway sparks outrage
Springbok Tour protester John Minto has found himself at the centre of a new Eden Park storm, with a plan to name a nearby road after him.
'Party central' plan draws backlash from pub owners
Auckland's pub owners say the Govt's plan for Queens Wharf is a slap in the face and a recipe for disaster.
<i>Alex Swney:</i> Cup legacy needs to be more than another parking lot on waterfront
It's time to stop scrapping over Queens Wharf and move on sensibly.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Less will be more for city's front deck
The powers that be are growing anxious over the lack of inspiring design ideas for Queens Wharf.
Pushing the urban boundaries
Where you'll live, what sort of house you'll have and how much it'll cost will be influenced by reforms that promise more affordable housing.
King's ransom for Queens Wharf
The Govt's $100m proposal for Queens Wharf is dominated by a "long house" that will serve as a cruise-ship terminal and multi-purpose public space.