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Mark Thomas: Auckland’s deal is a start. But will it be strong enough to matter?
OPINION: The agreement still lacks multi-year funding and firm co-investment guarantees.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Penny Tucker: Why Auckland must be at the centre of growth
City leaders want a national ports plan so Auckland’s waterfront can be freed up.
Eden Park boss urges Auckland to think bigger on global stage
Nick Sautner wants Eden Park to anchor a new destination precinct for the city.
Land search begins for new South Auckland hospital site at Drury
A new hospital for South Auckland is one step closer, with Health Minister Simeon Brown announcing a land search has begun for the new site.
Project Auckland – Simeon Brown on next steps for Auckland growth
Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown is fronting the annual Project Auckland luncheon at the Northern Club today on how to turn the city’s recent momentum into meaningful growth.
City stakeholders discuss next steps for growth at Project Auckland luncheon
Simeon Brown, Desley Simpson, Roger Gray and Carrie Hurihanganui spoke.
Desley Simpson: $1b in savings is just the start
Only around 35% of Auckland Council revenue now comes from rates.
'Much more than transport': How CRL will reshape the way Auckland moves
CRL will run up to 16 trains an hour, moving 19,000 peak passengers into town.
Simeon Brown: Auckland’s new momentum can unlock growth for the whole country
Police powers, patrols and a new CBD station aim to improve city centre safety.
Richard Harman: How Auckland politics now drives the Beehive
Around 57% of coalition support at the last election came from Auckland.
Wayne Brown: A five-point plan to fix Auckland and grow the economy
Wayne Brown sets out five pillars to reshape Auckland’s next 10 years.
Port of Auckland unveils mega cruise ship terminal and 24/7 freight push
Port of Auckland expects up to 100,000 extra cruise visitors each year.
Inside Auckland’s push to turn big data into a truly ‘smart’ city
Solar-powered SmartBeam shelters already give late-night commuters phone charging.
Gary Blick: Five council decisions driving Auckland’s economy
Council spending equals only about 3% of Auckland's regional GDP.
Viv Beck: Midtown’s $10b transformation takes shape around NZICC
More than $10b in public and private projects are reshaping Auckland's midtown.
Auckland Council maps bold plan for a global innovation hub
Auckland's koru-shaped innovation district links Wynyard Quarter to Newmarket.
Commercial Bay developer’s bold plan to reshape Auckland waterfront
Precinct’s Downtown project aims to boost Commercial Bay workers by 70%.
Marco Assorati: Why the next wave of infrastructure projects will define the nation
Webuild says infrastructure should be seen as an investment, not a cost
New resilience index reveals weakest links in Auckland infrastructure
Murray Robertson urges more user-pays funding so critical projects can proceed.
Auckland has the assets, but gaps are holding the city back - EMA
The EMA estimates poor planning and congestion cost Auckland $1.3b a year.
Cameron Law: How Auckland can learn from Sydney’s tech boom
Auckland hosts more than 11,000 tech firms and 60% of NZ’s top 200 tech companies.
Carrie Hurihanganui: Why 2026 could be the turning point for Auckland’s future
Auckland Airport supports $35b in tourism, $26b in trade and 25,000 jobs.
From Sky Tower to CRL: The quiet engineering giant shaping Auckland’s future
The firm helped deliver City Rail Link, Waterview Tunnel and Northern Busway.
Rupert Hodson: Auckland needs a shared narrative to turn big ambitions into real outcomes
The new Auckland narrative will guide long-term economic and social decisions.
Peter Reidy: A post CRL rail strategy to keep Auckland trains running
A new 6.5km Third Main line lets freight and passenger trains bypass each other.
Inside Watercare’s $13.8b upgrade plan
Watercareeee is rolling out 13 major work programmes, over around1000 individual projects.