Stories by Todd Niall

Auckland's biggest theatre the Aotea Centre is to close for six months for its first major refurbishment in 28 years.

Analysis - A widely-supported housing group in Auckland has decided to pack-up, and let mayor Phil Goff take up the challenge of tackling the city's housing shortage, writes Todd Niall. Video

Airbnb may be fuelling rents on Waiheke Island, with new research showing one in six of the island's rental properties are 'frequently available' on the accommodation website.

More than 100 groups and individuals are joining the debate on an America's Cup Village in Auckland, taking out a full-page newspaper advertisement.

A decision on how to build America's Cup bases in Auckland looks set to miss a new target, increasing the risk of critical delays.

Analysis - Should Auckland ratepayers be paying for the overseas laundry bills of its highest paid executives? Todd Niall goes through the receipts.

One of the country's biggest marine manufacturers says its future in New Zealand could be in doubt if a waterfront site it uses is lost to accommodate an America's Cup Village in Auckland.

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff and cabinet minister David Parker have criticised public officials working on plans for an America's Cup Village.

Analysis - Will the real America's Cup Village plan please stand up? asks Todd Niall.

The growth of Auckland's biggest housing development has left residents worried that their commuter ferry may soon not have room for them. Video

Team New Zealand has yet to commit to staging its defence of the America's Cup in New Zealand, the Economic Development Minister says. Audio

The cost of building an America's Cup village in Auckland has risen to a possible $200 million, as the government and council agree on a new plan.

Auckland council agencies are being accused of cutting off small tour operators from the lucrative cruise ship trade.

A towing contractor who parked illegally in order to tow another vehicle has been given a warning by Auckland Transport.

A mix of technology and human errors converged to temporarily shut down Auckland's biggest CBD parking building on the city's busiest holiday of the year.

An imminent rise in many public transport fares in Auckland is expected to slow customer growth by 600,000 trips over the next year.

Analysis - Design changes to the government's alternative plan for an America's Cup village in Auckland appear to be eroding the "point of difference" it originally had.

The government is still not sure whether its alternative idea for the Auckland's America's Cup Village is viable, a week out from the start of the planning approval process.

Analysis - The government and Auckland Council are meeting today to discuss America's Cup plans. RNZ's Auld Mug expert Todd Niall eyes the options. Audio

Costs of moving Auckland's vehicle import trade away from the waterfront port would outweigh the benefits by $1 billion, a report the council tried to suppress says.

Analysis - The Auckland mayor has copped scathing criticism from some of his closest political allies in council over his leadership style, writes Todd Niall. Video

The Auckland Council has finalised a layout for the America's Cup Village in 2021 and hopes to lodge a resource consent application in a month.

Auckland Council looks set to confirm its preferred option for a $150m America's Cup Village, and strike-out one favoured by the government.

The Auckland mayor's wishlist includes getting the government to kick in for a new downtown stadium, and a law change to allow Māori seats on his council.

One of the hardest-hit communities will be one of Auckland's poorest, Otara.