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100 years in the making: Take a look at how the CRL got here
Before the City Rail Link opening, senior correspondent Katie Bradford looks at how the massive project got made. Video / Cameron Pitney
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Auckland councillor who slated its culture loses role in committee shake-up
Bo Burns and John Gillon are set to be dropped from their deputy chair roles.
Alarm over plan to truck Auckland housing development’s wastewater north
About 1600 tanker-loads of wastewater could travel to Whangārei each summer.
Owner of alleged Auckland cat-killer dog Fat Boy given ban after nine infringements
Woman's pet, Fat Boy, first came to the attention of officials in June 2024.
'Appalling look': Councillors slam proposed 33% hike to Watercare director fees
Staff have been told to prepare a new paper with 'dramatically lower' increases.
Big bets, big builds: Inside Newmarket and environs' redevelopment
'Leasing side remarkably bullish, all things considered geopolitically' – Knoff-Thomas.
Watercare unveils $15.2b plan to secure Auckland's water future
The programme includes around $4 billion of new spending.
'It’s not our land': Dying home owner’s plea over $100k slip
A slip on council land from the 2023 Anniversary Floods blocks the sale.
'Infrastructure is failing': Auckland street sinkhole reignites intensification fears
Watercare expects the repairs and road closure in St Mary’s Bay to last for two months.
Two epic artworks bring themes of mana wāhine and kaitiaki to new CRL station precinct
New Zealand’s busiest CRL station neighbourhood shines with Māori artistry and ancestry, as two bronze masterpieces are unveiled in Victoria St West.
‘Left to rot’: Auckland residents say Kainga Ora ghost homes attracting illegal dumping
More than 30 empty Kainga Ora homes sit on O’Donnell Avenue.
Auckland fans come out to celebrate Ryan Fox’s Open win
Ryan Fox became the fourth Kiwi to win a major golf title.
Move-on orders: $500 fines if homeless person runs, refuses to give name
Cabinet paper: A notable expansion of police power for acts 'not currently criminalised'.
'Left carrying the cost': Architects blame light rail axe for financial trouble
High Court hearing set for this week. Design work includes Taumata o Kupe, Pt Chevalier.
'Controversy and division': Auckland councillor's warning about free speech event
The Free Speech Union booked a long-standing Proud Centre for a discussion.
Dates revealed for Aucklanders' first chance to go inside new CRL stations
Auckland Transport has set three free open days in August.
Orewa seawall and walkway opens after decade-long effort
Ōrewa has faced storm erosion costing tens of thousands each time.
Iwi launches sales of first 51 townhouses on ex-Unitec land
'The housing design of this small part of the project looks promising,' neighbour says.
Ryan Fox to be honoured in Auckland after Open triumph
The 39-year-old is the fourth Kiwi to win a major title.
Speedway files injunction after concrete poured on Western Springs track
Supporters filed a legal bid to halt the track works but this was declined by a judge.
Council buys $16m Karaka site for new South Auckland cemetery
The 100-hectare site will be developed in stages over decades.
'This is just insane': Landowner slams $290m Ōrewa development approval
Locals were given no option to oppose the plan, and Labour confirms it'll change the law.
The next Ryan Fox could be lost to short-term thinking – Michael Glading
OPINION: Dame Lydia Ko, Michael Campbell and Sir Bob Charles shared similar starts to Fox.
'They’ve destroyed us': Apartment owners lose high-stakes leaky home legal battle
Owners at the St Lukes complex face repair bills topping $240m across 17 buildings.
'Never said that': Wayne Brown denies calling colleague 'fat f***ing b***h'
Wayne Brown denies using the slur but says someone else may have called her 'stupid'.
Editorial: Auckland's leaders need to finally unify on housing intensification plans
OPINION: Let's hope the dilution of Plan Change 120 ends as it goes to public consultation
Auckland councillors support plan to allow more high rises in inner city hubs
Tall buildings for inner hubs and transport routes, but most areas spared big changes.
Lime scooter rider died after doing 'complete 180-degree turn' in the air
Lime took the scooter Toben Hunt was riding apart before police could investigate.
‘Not a good result’: Brown slams plan to truck effluent to Whangārei
Controversy over fast-track approval of Delmore project continues.
New compromised version of Auckland’s Plan Change 120 revealed ahead of vote
Tall buildings in inner hubs and transport routes, but most areas are spared big changes.