Auckland Council's planning committee has agreed to consult with local boards and iwi on two options for scaling back divisive housing intensification plans.
Politics
Tue, Jun 9
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Aaron Jessett of A&J Building & Renovations said he took "full responsibility" for the money owed but his customers say they are yet to see a cent.
Business
"The overwhelming majority who won't be affected at all," says Richard Hills, the chairperson of the council's planning committee.
Mon, Jun 8
Developer Fletcher Living is backing its solar bet with a five-year trial of two identical homes on the outskirts of Christchurch.
New Zealand
Sun, Jun 7
The most unpleasant part of descending into New York City's vast sewer system, according to former urban explorer Steve Duncan, was the cockroaches.
Health
Fri, Jun 5
Regional New Zealand's biggest social housing development to date has opened in Whangārei, giving more than 300 people stable accommodation.
It comes as the council has struggled to maintain the critical piece of infrastructure in the West Coast town.
Raw sewage flows on Island Bay's main street, with frustrated residents saying the capital's infrastructure can't handle heavy rain.
The Government slashed a 2 million dwelling target to 1.4 million earlier this year, and the council must now decide how far to wind back zoning plans for housing.
House prices are back at mid-2016 levels in real terms.
Thu, Jun 4
When conflict in the Middle East first put pressure on fuel prices, there were warnings there could be steep rises in construction costs.
Wed, Jun 3
The township of Pegasus and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a beloved golf course, as the community sets up a war chest with the backing of local and national politicians.
The vessel promises quieter, lower-emission trips across the Waitematā Harbour, but the infrastructure needed to fully power it is still under construction.
Sun, May 31
Patronage has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with cost-of-living pressures, rising fuel costs and a 35% surge in student travel driving Aucklanders back onto public transport.
Sat, May 30
A final report finds KiwiRail focused on installing the new equipment but not on preparing its crew to use it safely.
Fri, May 29
The report says significant investment in social and affordable housing is crucial to solving New Zealand's housing crisis and ending homelessness.
Thu, May 28
Social Development Minister says she "followed the rules" that allow her to collect $52,000 a year to live in her Wellington apartment.
Wed, May 27
About a quarter of all renting households are paying 30% or more of their income in rent, Stats NZ data shows.
Sun, May 24
A Christchurch city councillor has proposed building a winter ice skating rink in Cathedral Square, as part of plans to revitalise the area.
Sat, May 23
Process that could destroy asbestos’ dangerous fibres and transform them into a useful by-product is being tested at the Silverstream Landfill in Wellington’s Hutt Valley.
Fri, May 22
Inspectors identified "a range of issues" at the property that the landlord failed to fix, despite an order.
Crime and Justice
The Government announced reforms yesterday, intended to move people through the state housing system faster.
A "multi-year reform" to the social housing system was outlined in a pre-Budget announcement today.
Thu, May 21
Cotality says there are now 242,000 townhouses across the country, 48,000 more than eight years ago.
The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.
Wed, May 20
