Auckland Council
The Week in Detail: From silicosis to SailGP
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioMissing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods
The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms. Audio
Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods
The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms.
AudioWhy Wayne Brown should sell golf courses not airport shares
Business journalist and editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka, Bernard Hickey is suggesting the newly elected leader should consider flogging off the money losing golf courses instead… Audio
Around the motu : Todd Niall with a spotlight on Auckland
There's plenty going on in the City of Sails under new Mayor,Wayne Brown, Stuff's Senior Auckland Affairs Journalist Todd Niall talks to Kathryn about the financial challenges facing the council… Audio
Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson on cutting costs
Auckland Council's fiscal hole just got $25 million deeper overnight according to the Mayor.
Wayne Brown says the Reserve Bank forecasts unveiled yesterday have blown the city's budget shortfall out… Video, Audio
Kauri: The fightback against dieback
Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure? Audio
Kauri: The fightback against dieback
Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure?
AudioOutgoing Auckland mayor Phil Goff farewells role after two terms
Two-term Auckland mayor Phil Goff reflects on his time in office as he fast approaches the day of "anticipated liberation" where he will hang up the chains.
"Scared of change": the cities shirking new housing laws
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired? Audio
"Scared of change": the cities shirking new housing laws
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired?
AudioThe Week in Detail: Greens and Games
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Greens and Games
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioAuckland Council to fight for hotel bed tax in Supreme Court
Auckland Council is fighting for a controversial hotel bed tax the Court of Appeal ruled "invalid".
Phil Goff's last Auckland Council budget: Climate, water, trees and rates
As he unveiled his last budget, Auckland mayor Phil Goff signalled that revenue losses may spark future rates rises
Golfers cry foul over plans to open courses for more people, activities
Golfers are accusing Auckland Council of foul play over a plan to develop their courses into more versatile public spaces.
The council wants local boards to acknowledge it isn't sustainable, to keep… Video, Audio
Auckland council set to vote on contentious $2bn cycling plan
Approving a $2 billion cycling plan will allow Auckland to follow in the footsteps of major european cities, a cycling advocate says. Audio
Auckland residents support proposed $1b climate rate, council says
Auckland Council says its proposal for a one billion dollar targeted rate to address climate change has popular support from residents.
'Sobering' sea level rise data increases urgency of councils' planning
An Auckland councillor says it's ludicrous councils cannot stop new homes being built on private land that will flood in next two decades due to rising sea levels.
Richard Hills is chair of the… Video, Audio
Auckland Council CEO on possible rates rise to meet needs
Aucklanders may need to pay higher rates to deal with the financial trouble the council is facing.
Last year Auckland council agreed to cap annual rates rises at three-and-a-half percent for the next… Video, Audio
