Auckland Council
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
Few new options for Auckland funding, says Treasury
Selling council assets would do little to speed up infrastructure for Auckland's much-needed housing, a Treasury report says.
How local bids to ban begging made national news headlines
The national media usually have little interest in local election issues, but it was a different story with banning beggars from big city streets recently. Mediawatch looks at how it hit the headlines… Video, Audio
Man not told his house will be split in two
An Auckland man was shocked to discover his neighbours could remove half of the building he lives in without having to tell him.
'Mad' Muriwai move still on Ports table
Relocating near the small settlement of Muriwai is still being considered an option for Ports of Auckland in a move the company itself has labelled "mad".
Auckland Council woos world's richest
The world's richest people are being wooed to invest and holiday in Auckland after a rare meeting with an exclusive group of multimillionaires.