Stories by Stephen Forbes

Counties Manukau Health says it will continue to carry out acute surgery during the current lockdown, but some non-urgent elective procedures may be deferred.

Workforce shortages remain an ongoing problem for Counties Manukau Health's Mental Health and Addiction division, according to a new DHB report.

A notorious nightclub in South Auckland which was linked to a shooting in 2017 will close its doors at the end of the month.

Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore says the start of work on a third main rail line from Quay Park to Wiri is vital to the future growth of areas south of the city.

According to a Counties Manukau District Health Board report, the unit will set the benchmark for similar facilities in New Zealand.

A number of Auckland councillors say the online attacks and abuse they are subjected to is out of control after a case involving threatening comments against the council was referred to the police…

After one term in Parliament, Labour backbencher Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki has the daunting task of taking on Judith 'Crusher' Collins for the seat of Papakura.

Despite having $73 million slashed from its budget as part of Auckland Council cutbacks, development agency Panuku is still yet to disclose which South Auckland projects will be affected.

A report claiming Counties Manukau DHB has a shortage of senior doctors and dentists is based on out-of-date data, the DHB says, and it's disappointed that it's commented on staffing levels based on…

Auckland Transport says any future funding for projects related to the redevelopment of Drury will have to be looked at as part of the next Regional Land Transport Plan which will be signed off in…

A Heritage New Zealand report has recommended granting Howick's Stockade Hill Category 2 heritage status due to its links to the New Zealand land wars and the two World Wars.

Some Auckland councillors are concerned with how the city is going to pay for the billions of dollars worth of infrastructure that will be needed to support it.

A psychotic patient who was involved in a stabbing and assault at Middlemore Hospital may have been transferred to a general ward due to capacity and resource constraints, a report has found.

Watercare is planning to spend $57.5 million to recommission a mothballed dam in Hūnua to help in the fight against Auckland's water shortages. Video

Auckland Council says it will have to come up with a new business case for its planned South Auckland services hub due to budget cutbacks.

After an 18 month-long stoush over plans to shut the entrance to a busy car park, a compromise has been agreed on.

A South Auckland business association is fighting council plans to delay the final stages of its town centre upgrade as part of budget cutbacks due to Covid-19.

An 18 month-long stoush over plans to shut off an entrance to a busy car park in South Auckland has come to a head between business owners and Auckland Transport.

Counties Manukau Health says it had to defer between 1400 and 1600 elective surgery operations and is now looking at reducing the backlog with the much needed funding it received in last month's…

Manukau Urban Māori Authority has welcomed the government's new regulations to crack down on predatory lending.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has hit back at claims parts of the $1.4 billion Eastern Busway project are under threat due to council funding cuts.

For Prajesh Lal, being told the funding for the Ōtāhuhu town centre upgrade would be slashed in Auckland Council's proposed budget was the last thing he wanted to hear.

Some major projects in South Auckland are now facing funding cuts as the Auckland Council's latest budget grapples with a massive hit to its revenue due to Covid-19.

A proposal to ferry imported cars from the Ports of Auckland to Highbrook is still viable, despite the economic impact of Covid-19, according to PTS Group chief executive John Keenan.