Auckland Council
Auckland home owes $318,000 in overdue rates
Auckland Council is putting a home under the hammer because the owner owes $318,000 in overdue rates. Rates haven't been paid on the derelect property in Otara for 19 years. However, after years of… Audio
Leading inspector voices reservations about going remote
The building consents manager at Auckland Council has reservations about remote inspections becoming the industry's default practice. Audio
Auckland Mayor's long term plan Christmas wish list: 'Just everyone being rational'
Mayor Wayne Brown says he's hoping councillors will think rationally when it comes to implementing the long term plan next year.
Todd Niall - local matters really matter
‘Look ahead, not back’ - the last words of Todd Niall after 46 years in daily journalism. The last of these were spent reporting the complicated and highly-contested issues afflicting Auckland and its… Audio
Auckland Botanic Garden to be extended
Auckland Council has just bought 1.6 hectares of land bordering the Auckland Botanic Gardens to extend the park, at a cost of over $12 million dollars. The land was originally marketed to property… Audio
Whau Pasifika outraged at Auck Council arts cuts deliberation
Whau Pasifika outraged at Auckland Council for arts cuts deliberation. Audio
Auckland Budget: Mayor makes his final proposal
Auckland Councillors will get to see the final shape of the city's Budget when it's presented to them by Mayor Wayne Brown today - but the issue of how to plug a massive hole in the finances could be… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - putting a disaster in context
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about coverage putting the Loafers Lodge disaster in context - even in the midst of chaos and confusion, some impressive… Audio
How high could Auckland rate rises go with Council budget blowout?
Aucklanders are facing even bigger potential rates rises and service cuts. The council's budget shortfall for the next financial year is expected to reach 375 million dollars, up from $295m. And on… Audio
A rainy day for the mayor's media freeze out
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has maintained a relationship with the media that's been - at best - frosty. A new report into the Council's flood response shows the limits of that approach. The mayor's… Audio
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. 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. Audio
Why 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
Outgoing 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
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. Audio
Auckland 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".