Auckland Council
How can rates go up in a market slowdown?
Analysis - Auckland's rate revaluations left some people scratching their heads. How can rates potentially go up in a market downturn?
Business class trips for staff irks Auckland councillor
An Auckland councillor says the blocking of a motion to discuss business class travel at the council is undemocratic and has stifled debate. Audio
Auckland Council could avoid fuel tax - National Party
Auckland Council would not need to charge a regional fuel tax if it got its costs under control, the National Party says.
Auckland fuel tax to be in place by mid-2018
Auckland motorists will be paying the new 10 cents a litre regional fuel tax by mid-next year.
Family event planned for RLWC2017 Tonga match
Auckland Council is scrambling to organise a family friendly event for Tongan rugby league fans to prevent disorder from spilling out onto the streets on Saturday night. The council's tourism fund… Audio
Five options for America's Cup bases, costing up to $190m
Building an America's Cup base on Auckland's waterfront could cost up to $190 million, Auckland Council has revealed.
Auckland councillors consider America's Cup options
Six options to host an America's Cup defence in Auckland and their costs will go before councillors in a closed door meeting this afternoon.
High Auckland rate rises hit cheaper suburbs
Auckland's cheaper suburbs, especially those in the south, look more likely to get higher than average rates rise when the Council unveils the figures in about a week.
Council cost-cutting may not mean lower rates
Rates bills are unlikely to shrink despite the second stage of a major efficiency drive getting underway at Auckland Council, a councillor is warning.
Akl Council launches real-time water quality tool
People could have been swimming in surf mixed with wastewater and not have known, Auckland Council says.
Auckland Council allows unsafe CBD building
Auckland Council has allowed one of the city's busiest buildings to remain open without a warrant of fitness for 436 days. The six-storey Sky World building on Queen St hasn't had a warrant since… Audio
Auckland port expansion plan dismissed as cynical
A plan by Ports of Auckland to expand and invest in its current CBD waterfront site has been dismissed as cynical and disrespectful. The mayor and government want it moved. Video, Audio
How the Auckland Council could save $30m a year
Combining the Auckland Council's water company with its in-house drainage operation could save $30 million a year. Video
An extra 1000 menacing dogs registered in Auckland
More than 1200 previously unknown dogs were registered during a 10 week amnesty last year. Auckland Council promised to get tough on owners who didn't take up the offer. Audio
Jobs could go at Auckland Council
Jobs are under threat at the Auckland Council as it plans to cut more than $30 million from its budget.
Last ditch effort to save Ihumatao from development
A construction company has passed its final hurdle to develop a Special Housing Area on land at Ihumatao in South Auckland. But it's not without opposition.
Heritage New Zealand granted Fletcher… Audio
Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance revokes second-highest rates claim
A ratepayer watchdog group in Auckland admits it was wrong to say the city has the second highest rates in the country.
Slow start to Goff mayoralty
Analysis - After a year in the mayoral chains, RNZ's Auckland correspondent Todd Niall takes a look at Phil Goff's achievements, and what's still to come. Video
Council budget management 'has to change now'
Deputy chair of Auckland Council's finance committee, Desley Simpson, says the council's $42m salary and wages blowout is unacceptable. She spoke with Zac Fleming. Audio
Auckland Council criticised from within over budget blowout
Auckland Council spent 42 million dollars more on staff wages and salaries than it had budgeted, meanwhile the number of staff paid more than $200,000 a year went up by a third. Video, Audio
