Auckland Council stories
Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.
Homeowners could void insurance and face unsafe repairs if they hire unlicensed plumbers, after a tradesman was fined NZD $6,000 in Auckland.
Poorly written tenders can push up whole-of-life costs, as councils later face rework, weaker skills and more project delays.
Albany has become Auckland’s top apartment market, with suburban projects taking more than two-thirds of sales as CBD demand slumps.
The Business Improvement District levy will stay flat as Takapuna's board backs a new chair and incoming members for the year ahead.
Auckland’s central city is set to benefit from the $5b City Rail Link, with property values, investment and demand for quality offices holding up.
Auckland faces heavier truck delays and rising costs unless ministers urgently assess whether a new harbour crossing is needed by 2030.
Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.
Tender documents have been issued for two Auckland transport schemes, bringing planned roadworks a step nearer and easing congestion for growing suburbs.
Auckland still faces unresolved transport and housing pressures after Cabinet ended the twin-track light rail process and sent it back to officials.
Construction jobs and council investment could restart quickly, as Auckland submits 73 infrastructure projects for the Government’s stimulus list.
COVID-19-driven revenue losses could force councils to cut infrastructure spending, hurting local economies and slowing recovery.
Auckland’s southern land values could rise as the transport package unlocks new homes, jobs and development, Colliers says.
Demand for affordable Auckland townhouses is squeezing supply, as first-home buyers snap up projects off the plans before building begins.
Neuron Mobility is one of four e-scooter companies with a licence to deploy across Auckland, bringing 880 bright orange scooters to the streets.
Auckland's housing recovery is gathering pace, with low rates and tight listings expected to push prices higher in 2020.
New procurement rules could ease contract risk and cut legal costs, if agencies shift from lowest price to outcome-led construction deals.
The deal should improve certainty for contractors and could cut costs as Watercare pursues long-term savings and sustainability goals.
Questions over Auckland's airport rail spending have intensified as Aeromovel is pitched as a way to slash costs and delivery time dramatically.
Auckland Council has approved a 3,200sqm town square in Takapuna, paving the way for a $7 million revamp of Anzac Street carpark.
