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Density rethink: Fewer townhouses flagged for suburbs with weak transport links
New maps and fresh public submissions on the revised density rules are still to come.
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'There will be no maps': Auckland housing plans strain relations between Chris Bishop and Wayne Brown
David Seymour urges the council to issue maps showing the impact of 1.6 million homes now.
‘Victim of red tape’: Home owner can't sell townhouse, blames decade-old flood warning on LIM
Ben Gumbrell cut his Kumeū home’s asking price to $698,000 due to lack of interest.
'Too many cooks boiling the broth': Brown blasts AT as council plans roading takeover
Councillors and Local Board members will take direct control of road decisions.
'Cloak and dagger': Auckland residents blindsided by rooftop satellite station
Residents want assurances about potential health risks from the 30 dome-shaped antennae.
'Shame on them': Community fears housing plans behind Anglican trust's legal fight over sports club
About 1200 members use the greens and courts, plus RSA groups and schools.
Which Auckland suburbs will be spared blanket density under Govt housing U-turn?
Intensification will be pushed to the CBD, rail links, busways and town centres.
Watch: Serial heckler hijacks Bishop's Auckland housing U-turn as Govt slashes plan
'We have listened,' the Prime Minister said as major changes were announced.
Housing rethink: Govt set to slash 2 million-home plan and pull back from Auckland suburbs
The new rules are expected to prioritise CBD and rail corridors over suburbs.
Wayne Brown slams talk of $9 harbour bridge toll to fund new crossing
The mayor wants big calls on tolls made with Auckland, not in Wellington.
'Dirty dozen' of empty Auckland sites could accommodate more than a thousand homes, says coalition
Chris Bishop rejects claims he blocked a 41-unit Kāinga Ora project in Kingsland.
Parking crunch: Developer warns Auckland intensification is going off track
Shane Brealey says three-storey infill with no parking is clogging local streets.
'Reasonable investment certainty': Industry urges clarity on Auckland housing rules
Chris Bishop wants growth centred on the central city, rail hubs and key transport routes.
Retired judge urges halt to suburban Auckland housing push, as mayor warns of returning to scratch
Christopher Luxon's Government is weighing a lower Auckland housing number.
'Like I was 16 again': Seymour bunny-hops Land Rover recreating steps stunt for charity
The Drive 4 Hearts campaign has raised $161,400 of its $300,000 goal.
Hillary portrait among treasures undergoing asbestos clean at Auckland Museum
The painstaking asbestos removal and clean-up operation will cost the museum up to $12m.
'We hire when the work is there': Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
Brown's mayoral office spent $2.5m on consultants, versus Phil Goff's $4110.
Auckland Transport boss on why he's walking away after turbulent tenure
Dean Kimpton is leaving just as a law change strips AT of key planning powers.
Auckland Transport boss to step down as board implements ‘alternative interim leadership’
Dean Kimpton's departure comes as AT shifts to focus solely on public transport.
Papatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraud
Voting in the fresh Papatoetoe local board election runs until April 9.
Father's grief as son's death in Auckland floods sparks safety push
Steve Miller now campaigns for locked manhole covers after his son's death.
Auckland’s $3.9b splurge: The projects that scored a record amount of public money
A Herald investigation shows which programmes received the most funds.
Govt poised to water down 2m Auckland homes intensification plan
Christopher Luxon is under pressure from National Party strongholds like Howick.
'Totally unacceptable': Man charged after Auckland bus driver sprayed with fire extinguisher
The incident comes weeks after driver Sefo Leger died in a bus stabbing.
Auckland bus driver attacked with fire extinguisher by angry passenger
The driver inhaled foam and suffered swelling around her eyes and is recovering at home.
'Planning by firing squad': The Auckland suburbs facing three-storey housing
Fifteen-storey blocks will be allowed in 22 areas near CBD and transport hubs.
Northwest Busway plan makes headway, but full fix still years away
Stage one includes new stations at Brigham Creek, Westgate and Lincoln Rd.
‘It’s looking amazing’: Heritage Auckland art gallery wing unwrapped at last
Workers replaced 40,000 slate tiles with the same Heather Blue roof.
Election firm admits privacy breach after South Auckland vote fraud ruling
Election Services says all West Auckland votes were collected and fully counted.
Minister 'monitoring' case after judge voids election result amid voter fraud claims
'This is a matter that I am watching very closely.'
Judge voids election result after claims of voter fraud in South Auckland
Vi Hausia has alleged theft of ballot papers, 'irregularities' and widespread voter fraud.
'A fitting choice': Why Zara Stanhope will lead Auckland Art Gallery
She becomes the fourth Australian-born director of the gallery in a row.