Auckland Council
Council's investments 'don't stack up'
Auckland Council is reviewing its investments after RNZ revealed it invests in tobacco and soft-drink giants. Councillor Chris Darby talks to Checkpoint. Audio
Auckland Council invests in tobacco and booze
Auckland Council is being urged to immediately get rid of its investments in soft drink and tobacco companies, just days after it banned fizzy drinks from all its leisure centres. Audio
Auckland councillors try to exclude Maori members
As Auckland's councillors assess their response to the Unitary Plan, a group has failed in its bid to exclude Maori representatives from the final debate. Audio
Auckland spends $1.2m to improve voter turnout
The country's biggest local body is spending $1.2 million trying to lift the second-lowest turnout in council elections.
Chip the pitbull puppy put down
The pitbull puppy found abandoned in an Auckland rubbish bin has been put down by council staff because of his poor health. Audio
Govt $1bn infrastructure fund
Economist Geoff Simmons discusses the $1bn infrastructure fund. How much help with it be for the housing crisis? Audio
Group calls for road charges now, not in 10 years
Road charges should be brought in urgently to tackle Auckland's chronic congestion, a major infrastructure groups says. Audio
'You can't just keep adding lanes to the motorway'
Road tolls are needed to tackle traffic jams in Auckland and their main purpose is not to raise revenue, the Transport Minister says. Audio
Govt backs road tolls for Aucklanders
The government has given its first clear sign that Aucklanders will eventually have to pay road user charges to help fund the city's transport system. Video
Confidence in Auckland Council is low
Aucklanders want a more effective and accountable Council. Audio
Remuneration Authority hints at possible 20 percent rise
The Remuneration Authority has hinted at a possible 20 percent pay rise for Auckland councillors in the future. Audio
Auckland Council rated poorly by rate-payers
The Auckland Council wants to dramatically improve the trust city's residents have in it. Audio
Survey finds low trust in Auckland Council
Aucklanders have low levels of trust and satisfaction in Auckland Council, a survey has found.
Auckland mayor's salary bumped up to $269,500
Auckland councillors are to get a 1.5 percent pay rise this year, with the mayor's salary rising to $269,500.
The Gordian knot of Auckland housing
OPINION: Solving Auckland's housing problem requires more from the government than forcing Auckland Council to free up land, writes Bernard Hickey.
Vic Crone's billboards must go, Akl Council says
Auckland Council has again ordered the removal of billboards for mayoral candidate Vic Crone, saying they breach election advertising rules.
Budget's housing solutions a 'band-aid'
BUDGET 2016 - Budget announcements aiming to remedy Auckland's housing crisis are just "band-aids", one lobby group says.
Labour says urban growth boundaries should be scrapped
The Finance Minister has come out swinging, saying the Auckland Council is on notice that central Government expects it to open up more land for development. Audio
Eric Garcetti and Len Brown - Trade and Trump
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is in Auckland for talks about the trade alliance between the two cities, plus Guangzhou in China. He joins Wallace, with Auckland mayor Len Brown, to talk about what… Audio
Right-wing candidates may clash in bid for Akl Council seats
The National Party-backed move to win control of the Auckland Council may end up pitting centre right candidates against each other. Audio
