New Zealand$383k road safety project paused to consider fresh optionsThe project would have closed the town's main road for 30 days.29 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandAuckland rates and water bills to rise by $324 from JulyRates will jump by 5.8% and water bills by 7.2%. 28 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandConfidential Auckland blueprint tackles housing intensification, flood risksThe new rules aim to protect against floods while boosting housing near transport.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWill she or won't she? Deputy coy on potential mayoral bid, but reveals timelineSpeculation began when Desley Simpson's son registered desleyformayor.co.nz last year.23 May 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Auckland's mayoral race, Smith & Caughey and more on Takapuna golf, speed limits and building heights OPINION: Are the two most popular politicians in Remuera about to go head to head? 23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: How dense is your love? Confronting the Auckland housing crisisOPINION: Density done well, speed rules, new road layouts and writers come to town. 16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare spends $11m on consultants for delayed $1.12b projectSome works are significantly behind schedule, the Watercare board heard.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWayne's manifesto: Mayor wants bed tax, new China visa, population growth in plan for Auckland 'Auckland knows best what we can and can’t do.'11 May 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Stuck in traffic': AT slammed over CRL station precinct plansThe CRL should create a more pedestrian-friendly city, but critics say that won't happen.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: Simeon Brown opens a cycleway, Auckland Transport downgrades safety - Simon WilsonOPINION: Auckland Transport's new approach to safety, a developer's plea and cycling news.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKey reveals moves to 'sideline' two ministers to get CRL builtMayor Wayne Brown says he hasn't visited Wellington in 10 years and has no plans to.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing and cultural identity: Major new study reveals Aucklanders' concernsWhat will it take for Auckland to become the global innovator city leaders want it to be?06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's Love this City: Auckland Council's nightmare debate about Western SpringsOPINION: Auckland newsletter Love this City unpicks the council's Western Springs debate. 02 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Looks like it fell on a car’: Landslip partially blocks SH1, Auckland hit by heavy rainA severe thunderstorm watch remains in place until 8pm for Northland and Auckland.20 Apr 10:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLane NicholsOpinion: I wasted 3.5 hours on buses – thanks a lot transport bossesOPINION: If we're serious about public transport, we need to stop scoring own goals.16 Apr 10:23 PM
New ZealandKerrin Leoni urges Desley Simpson to run for mayor after Wayne Brown's 'bully' jabSimpson is undecided on running for mayor, planning a family meeting soon.14 Apr 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: More clean energy needed to realise true benefit of EVsOPINION: What's with the new Air New Zealand uniforms?13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonProject 'Loser': Why did Auckland Transport sabotage its own CRL station plans?Opinion: New CRL precinct plans, new rules for helipads, new ED, new hopes for waterfront.11 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandWayne Brown questions why Cabinet ministers get limos but he doesn't after driving offenceWayne Brown has not heard from the police about the video call on his phone.10 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland mayor probed by police for video call while drivingThe mayor this morning apologised for his 'error in judgement'.08 Apr 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown apologises to his deputy for ‘Lamborghini’ commentDespite mayor's apology, Desley Simpson has still not decided if she will run for mayor.07 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: AT’s new targets mean more spending on roads, less on public transport and cyclingOPINION: AT has revised its spending plans in the light of new Government directives.06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Maybe it’s not golf versus flood planning after allOPINION: Golf in Takapuna and just saying no – another big week in Tāmaki Makaurau.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeedway court battle: Controversial Auckland Council move faces legal challengeAfter 97 years at Western Springs, speedway held its last race event on March 22.03 Apr 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne BrownOPINION: The mayor promised to 'fix Auckland' but where's the evidence for it?01 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Golden opportunity missed’: Why Auckland’s America’s Cup hopes sank without Govt backingTeam NZ needed $150 million, with half expected from Government support.01 Apr 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'How's the family, Wayne': Security boosted at mayor's home after threatening messagesSecurity car on watch, CCTV to be installed after "disconcerting" Western Springs posts.30 Mar 04:23 PM
New Zealand‘Changing the city’, cleaning up the beaches: the wastewater tunnel boring machine breaks throughThe Central Interceptor sewage tunnelling machine has got to the end of the line. 28 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Burden on ratepayers’: Fewer people go to Western Springs than their corner dairy - MayorSave Our Speedway advocate Jason Jones cast doubts on Brown's crowd numbers. 25 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Harman: Power struggle defines Auckland-Wellington relationsProject Auckland: Under Brown, the council has clawed some power back from Wellington.25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Something is not right’: Auckland water project cost blows out from $420m to $1.1bThe price represents good value for Aucklanders, says Watercare boss.25 Mar 04:00 PM
Project AucklandWatercare reveals $13.8b plan for Auckland infrastructure overhaulWatercare unveils its more-than- 1000-project business plan.25 Mar 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Eden Park freebies erode trust; Peters shifts blameOPINION: 'Twenty-five tickets a year for one councillor doesn't inspire confidence.'24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘We won’t land bank’: Battle looms as council blocks new home zoning in WarkworthAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown opposes land plan as company heads to court.23 Mar 08:00 PM