Auckland Council stories
Council options for Kawau Island's rubbish service could shift costs onto residents, as islanders warn of more illegal dumping.
More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.
Auckland's $1.6 billion wastewater tunnel has been recognised for cutting overflows and boosting resilience, as contractors were honoured nationwide.
Auckland families could be spared motorway crossings if the vacant Vincent Street site is turned into a city-centre school, an advocate says.
Mainland ratepayers are subsidising Kawau Island rubbish collection, as residents seek to curb dumping and protect Sandspit Reserve.
Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.
A central challenge for New Zealand tech firms is finding the right investors and partners, organisers say, as 3,000 attend.
Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.
New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.
Frustration with central government inertia and costly reforms underpins a 50-year local government career that spans planning, ratings and Auckland amalgamation.
Central government delays on planning reform have left councils wrestling with rules Leigh Auton says could have been avoided decades ago.
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.
Retro arcade machines have been transformed into eye-catching art installations at Studio One - Toi Tū, celebrating the nostalgia of 80s and 90s gaming.
A lack of disclosure on New Zealand’s big projects is obscuring costs, designs and accountability, critics say, as billions are spent in secret.
A Norway rat has been eradicated from Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf with the use of DOC's AI camera.
Councils say the Prime Minister's back-to-basics agenda risks stripping local communities of funding, powers and services they rely on.
Without demolitions data, councils cannot tell how much new housing is really being added, especially in brownfield areas such as Auckland.
Auckland and Wellington stand to gain from denser neighbourhoods, but planners say the 15-minute city model will not suit every suburb.
The move comes as cyber security scrutiny grows, with Fleming tasked with sharpening how Kordia explains its role in keeping New Zealand connected.
