Auckland Council
Auckland Council agrees to look into selling assets
The Auckland Council has decided to look into alternative sources of financing, which includes the possibility of selling its assets. The council's budget committee agreed to set up the review in May… Audio
Councillors: Hands off the family jewels
Several Auckland councillors say a serious lack of funding by the Government is forcing them to consider selling assets, and they want some protected.
Auckland Council brings back higher density plans
Auckland Council has revived proposals for higher density suburban housing nearly two years after the plan was watered down.
Auckland Council ten year budget passed by one vote
Rates rises averaging ten per cent are a reality for Aucklanders after the council's ten year budget scraped through with a one vote margin. Audio
Auckland Council 10-year budget narrowly passed
Mayor Len Brown's 10-year budget has been passed 10-9. We talk to David Thornton of No More Rates about what he took away from today's Council meeting. Audio
Maori Board critical of Auck Council performance
The Independent Māori Statutory Board says the Auckland Council needs to work much harder to address the needs of mana whenua in the wake of an audit on its performance. Audio
$10k makeover for council staff
The Auckland Council spent $10k on stylists to give advice to accounts staff. The Council admits it was bad judgement. Audio
Does Wellington understand Auckland?
Todd Niall explores if Auckland needs extra support from government. Audio
Ateed defends hiring staff in London and San Francisco
Auckland's economic development agency Ateed is fighting back against complaints it's wasting ratepayer money on plum jobs for officials in overseas cities. Audio
Auckland Council apologises to people locked in on Mt Eden
Auckland Council is apologising to a group of people who were locked in on Mt Eden last night. Audio
Auckland councillors at loggerheads over Westgate inquiry
In Auckland, councillors are at loggerheads over an independent inquiry into a major development project in the west of the city. The Auditor-General is finalising the terms of reference for the… Audio
Auckland councillors' involvement transport agency questioned
Two Auckland councillors could be dumped from the board of Auckland transport. Councillors have filled two seats on its board since its formation four years ago. But now there is a move to completely… Audio
Campaign for Auckland Council to be majority owner of Vector
A campaign's begun to have the Auckland Council take over the two billion dollar lion's share of the electricity lines company Vector, ending the annual payout to hundreds of thousands of consumers. Audio
Campaign for Auckland Council to become maority owner of Vector
A 75 percent stake in the electricity and gas lines company, Vector, could transfer to the Auckland Council, if a lobby in the city gets it's way. Audio
Spectrum for 30 November 2014
Unitec Communication students use multi-media to better understand New Zealand as it was 100 years ago. The exhibition was devised by Unitec Communication programme Leader Dr Sara Donaghy, and an… Audio
Midday News for 21 November 2014
Serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson will serve an extra six months in jail. A former Malaysian diplomat accused of attacking a Wellington woman pleads not guilty. Audio
Auckland councillors push forward with IT project
Auckland councillors have voted to push forward with a massive IT project that it was confirmed today is 100-million dollars over budget. Audio
Auckland Council IT upgrade runs ten of millions over budget
A major upgrade of the Auckland Council's computer systems is running a year late and tens of millions of dollars over budget. Audio
Auckland Council unveils options
A facelift for the Auckland Council's former headquarters could cost ratepayers almost 80 million dollars. Audio
