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Two serious incidents have occurred in Auckland’s Karangahape Rd precinct in as many days.

The board says the ministry paid only $44k of the $88k owed in 2024.

Christine Fletcher allegedly heard Mayor Wayne Brown tell her to "get on with it" after she took issue with another councillor interrupting her. Video / Auckland Council Live

Why Kate Johns spends hours each day feeding black swans on eastern suburbs beaches. Video / Cameron Pitney

Council investigates after a falling metal cone from a play structure almost hit the tot.

Six of seven board members resigned recently after clashes with CEO Viv Beck.

Towers of 55 and 45 levels are proposed on the Downtown Carpark site, on Fanshawe St.

Two Mt Albert homes were flooded, forcing significant repairs and insurance claims.

OPINION: Maybe some councillors have made a career out of their marginalisation.

The owners have until July 13 to secure the site under a council bylaw notice.

The 2829sq m Greys Ave site is being pitched for up to 704 student beds but some object.

PLUS: CDC valuation explodes, again, on big data centre contracts, with more rumoured.

Philip Doak explains the port’s daily ‘365 ER’ approach to workplace issues.

Locals fear losing sports fields and markets if the land is sold for housing.

Lenders refused to finance buyers, halting the $800,000 sale of her house.

Under-fire entrepreneur was named a 'Flying Kiwi' in 2009.

Temporary stay granted after Auckland Council issued an abatement notice for demolition.

Christine Fletcher says the phrase directed at her was muttered during a recent meeting.

Auckland buyers are landing $70k-$100k discounts on flood-prone properties.

Auckland needs to build more townhouses and apartments – is your neighbourhood affected?

Heritage chairwoman Margot McRae says 30m towers breach the 13m height limit.

Nearly 40,000 new homes were consented nationwide in the year to May 2026.

OPINION: Plan Change 120 could strip protection from 4,735 Auckland heritage homes.

Long-time politician and former mayor claims invective has ramped up this council term.

'A game-changer not only for Devonport but for all of Auckland': Mark Hiddleston.

The 7.9% rise adds about $320 to the average Auckland homeowner’s bill.

The council filed a 74-page memo setting out its concerns.

Soprano Felicity Tomkins and tenor Ridge Ponini shone in Manon Lescaut.

HOTC receives slightly more than $5m through a targeted rate under the BID policy.