Auckland Council
Auckland Council backs Māori seat, but with govt stamp
A dedicated Māori seat on the country's biggest local body is a step closer, but still rests in the hands of the next government. In principle.
Auckland councillors have backed the move to create a… Audio
Auckland Council calls on govt to fix teacher shortage
Auckland Council says it will demand the next government to do more to fix the city's teacher crisis after local principals begged for help. Mayor Phil Goff says the principals came to the council in… Audio
Māori seat for Auckland will need law change
The fate of a dedicated Māori seat on Auckland Council now depends on the mayor persuading the government to change legislation. Auckland councillors voted ten-to-five during their meeting yesterday… Audio
Auckland Council agrees to establish Māori seat
Auckland Council is to get a dedicated Māori seat - but only if the government agrees to a law change.
Auckland Council Māori seat put to vote
A chance to create a Māori seat on the Auckland Council may be lost today, with the mayor favouring the "do nothing" option. Audio
Fuel crisis: Petrol, diesel sufficient in Auckland - Mobil Oil boss
Auckland Council has agreed to a number of special measures, including controlled traffic light changes to ensure fuel tankers get to where they need to go, as the fuel shortage continues. Mobil Oil… Audio
Akl Council development 'short-sighted' - housing sector
The community housing sector is critical of a big Auckland Council development, which will deliver more than 100 upmarket apartments but exclude social or affordable homes. Video
Building businesses 'new milk and honey' for South Auckland
A new generation of Pasifika leaders hope they can boost entrepreneurship in some of the country's lowest-income communities. Video
Auckland Council's surplus up by $90m
The Auckland Council has made a bigger annual operating surplus of $340 million, with growth boosting both income and costs.
Akld Council won't allow more shops open on Easter Sunday
Auckland Council votes overwhelmingly not to allow more shops to trade on Easter Sunday. Audio
Four buyers in running for Auckland affordable housing land
A contentious deal for council-owned land has been widened to include three iwi groups, after a spat over the price. Audio
Waiheke, Rodney North's bid to split from Auckland Council rejected
A report to the Local Government Commission has rejected the hopes of northern Rodney and Waiheke Island to split from Auckland Council. Auckland correspondent Todd Niall explains the details. Audio
Auckland on track for more infrastructure funding
The government has hinted more money is coming, on top of a $300 million loan announced yesterday. Audio
Govt money will help Auckland's housing woes - Phil Goff
The Government will loan Auckland Council $300 million to support more than 10,000 homes at Whenuapai and Redhills. Audio
Housing affordability 'in the eye of the beholder' - Minister
The Building and Housing Minister has been challenged on his statement that housing affordability is "in the eye of the beholder".
Auckland Council unsure how many affordable homes built
The Building Minister says affordability is "headed in the right direction" despite the council's inability to give exact figures. Audio
Lack of numbers on affordable houses hindering progress
Leonie Freeman is a housing commentator, having worked in both the private and public sector on housing issues. She thinks it's 'concerning and surprising' that the Auckland Council and government… Audio
Auckland Council can't say how many 'affordable' homes have been built
Auckland Council's solution for the housing crisis has been running for four years but it still cannot say how many affordable homes have been built. Our reporter Sharon Brettkelly has been looking… Audio
Council defends allowing "dangerous building" to stay open
The five-storey Strand Arcade building on Queen Street is considered such a fire risk, the Fire Service says it won't send in firefighters to rescue people. Audio
'In the event of a fire, injury or death ... is likely'
Auckland Council has allowed a commercial CBD building to remain open for nearly a year despite acknowledging it's likely someone will die if it catches fire. Video, Audio
