Auckland Council
High Auckland rate rises hit cheaper suburbs
Auckland's cheaper suburbs, especially those in the south, look more likely to get higher than average rates rise when the Council unveils the figures in about a week.
Council cost-cutting may not mean lower rates
Rates bills are unlikely to shrink despite the second stage of a major efficiency drive getting underway at Auckland Council, a councillor is warning.
Akl Council launches real-time water quality tool
People could have been swimming in surf mixed with wastewater and not have known, Auckland Council says.
Auckland Council allows unsafe CBD building
Auckland Council has allowed one of the city's busiest buildings to remain open without a warrant of fitness for 436 days. The six-storey Sky World building on Queen St hasn't had a warrant since… Audio
Auckland port expansion plan dismissed as cynical
A plan by Ports of Auckland to expand and invest in its current CBD waterfront site has been dismissed as cynical and disrespectful. The mayor and government want it moved. Video, Audio
How the Auckland Council could save $30m a year
Combining the Auckland Council's water company with its in-house drainage operation could save $30 million a year. Video
An extra 1000 menacing dogs registered in Auckland
More than 1200 previously unknown dogs were registered during a 10 week amnesty last year. Auckland Council promised to get tough on owners who didn't take up the offer. Audio
Jobs could go at Auckland Council
Jobs are under threat at the Auckland Council as it plans to cut more than $30 million from its budget.
Last ditch effort to save Ihumatao from development
A construction company has passed its final hurdle to develop a Special Housing Area on land at Ihumatao in South Auckland. But it's not without opposition.
Heritage New Zealand granted Fletcher… Audio
Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance revokes second-highest rates claim
A ratepayer watchdog group in Auckland admits it was wrong to say the city has the second highest rates in the country.
Slow start to Goff mayoralty
Analysis - After a year in the mayoral chains, RNZ's Auckland correspondent Todd Niall takes a look at Phil Goff's achievements, and what's still to come. Video
Council budget management 'has to change now'
Deputy chair of Auckland Council's finance committee, Desley Simpson, says the council's $42m salary and wages blowout is unacceptable. She spoke with Zac Fleming. Audio
Auckland Council criticised from within over budget blowout
Auckland Council spent 42 million dollars more on staff wages and salaries than it had budgeted, meanwhile the number of staff paid more than $200,000 a year went up by a third. Video, Audio
Auckland Council spends $12.5m cutting staff
The Auckland Council has spent $12.5 million in the past year laying off staff or paying for early exits.
Auckland Council Māori seat not a done deal yet
The council has taken the first step, but has now passed the job to the government to finish. Video
Auckland Council backs Māori seat, but with govt stamp
A dedicated Māori seat on the country's biggest local body is a step closer, but still rests in the hands of the next government. In principle.
Auckland councillors have backed the move to create a… Audio
Auckland Council calls on govt to fix teacher shortage
Auckland Council says it will demand the next government to do more to fix the city's teacher crisis after local principals begged for help. Mayor Phil Goff says the principals came to the council in… Audio
Māori seat for Auckland will need law change
The fate of a dedicated Māori seat on Auckland Council now depends on the mayor persuading the government to change legislation. Auckland councillors voted ten-to-five during their meeting yesterday… Audio
Auckland Council agrees to establish Māori seat
Auckland Council is to get a dedicated Māori seat - but only if the government agrees to a law change.
Auckland Council Māori seat put to vote
A chance to create a Māori seat on the Auckland Council may be lost today, with the mayor favouring the "do nothing" option. Audio