Opinion
Barney Irvine: A new Waitematā Harbour crossing? Break the cycle of planning failure first
OPINION: NZTA is weighing bridge and tunnel options for the new crossing.
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'I speed myself': Local board member faces investigation for potential conduct breach
Three complaints allege Geoff Upson breached the elected members' code of conduct.
Builder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it back
An inquiry found three council checks on the old desk missed the confidential files.
Llamas Ken, Drick and Lamar on sheep security at Ambury Farm
The three-year-old llama brothers now guard about 600 lambs at the park.
Letters: A bridge toll would hurt those who can't afford it the most
OPINION: Why a toll would be a bridge too far.
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.
Auckland's housing plan is changing again. What will happen over your fence now?
Chris Bishop has unveiled new capacity plans, reducing blanket intensification.
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.
'A number of commercial buildings' – SkyCity eyes $200m asset sales
Underlying FY26 ebitda guidance is confirmed at $190m-$210m as dividends remain suspended.
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.
Letters: We all have a right to comment on Auckland's future
OPINION: The battle over Auckland's future is a bizarre situation.
Councillor calls controversial Auckland parking rules 'a mistake' for dense neighbourhoods
Jo Bartley lives in an intensified neighbourhood and knows firsthand how bad parking is.
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.
'Ongoing process': Fletcher Building CEO responds after 308 corporate job cuts
'Paying a lot of attention to corporate overheads and costs in the organisation': Reding.
'Shambles': Concertgoers at Waiheke vineyard resort to bushes after 45-min toilet wait
Wild Estate says it followed Auckland Council’s formula, adding 20% more loos.
'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.
Builder China Construction wants to liquidate company linked to Seascape developer Shundi
Shundi Tāmaki Village: planning apartments for 5000 in St Johns yet never started work.
Property Insider: New benchmark - NZICC impresses with three outstanding events
The 88,000sq m NZICC can host more than 4000 people across vast event spaces.
Parking crunch: Developer warns Auckland intensification is going off track
Shane Brealey says three-storey infill with no parking is clogging local streets.
Warning after unwanted pet fish found at Western Springs lake
Half a tonne of koi carp, goldfish and catfish were removed from Western Springs.
Auckland mayor eyes deal to bring Argentina's football giants to Eden Park
He hopes to bring clubs like Boca Juniors or River Plate to face Auckland FC.
Property flippers chased for alleged $22m in debt quietly joined new real estate firm
The taxman wants to shut Hills Real Estate down, so staff went to work for a new company.
'High and very-high risk': The Auckland suburbs most vulnerable to landslides
Risk is 'locked-in' where homes were built before landslide risk was recognised - expert.
Safety fears and $100-a-week bills: Why Health NZ parked its hospital fees plan
Leaked documents show staff warned 'market rate' fees would punish workers.
'Good luck': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch
The plan would merge North Rodney’s 50,000 people with Kaipara’s 30,000.
How accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found out
Hawke’s Bay doctors have linked nitrous abuse to nerve damage and anaemia.
Vape city: ‘Store‑within‑a‑store’ outlets inside dairies rising in poorer Auckland suburbs
Store‑within‑a‑store vape outlets have arisen to circumvent a 2020 law, a new study finds.
More than 20 charged over $3.2m pokie grant fraud scheme
Internal Affairs alleges six sham charities funnelled $3.2m in gaming grants.
Bryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple now
OPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.
Taihoro returns to Auckland base after major refit for next America's Cup defence
Boat builders on the North Shore spent thousands of hours on the AC75 refit.