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Auckland residents try to thwart port expansion plan
An Auckland residents group is making a last minute call for the Auckland Council to scrap plans to expand the city's port. Audio
More Strike strike action at the Ports of Auckland
The stakes have been raised in the port dispute in Auckland with the maritime union extending its strike which begins tomorrow, to three weeks. Audio
Long-term transport plan criticised
The thirty-year plan for transport in Auckland is being criticised for what some councillors believe is a last minute swing, back to major roading projects. Audio
First trial for Auckland transport ticketing system delayed
The first trial of Auckland's long awaited electronic public transport ticket has been postponed for several months. The one hundred million dollar system plays a key role in boosting patronage, but a… Audio
Auckland Council relaxes stance on city sprawl
The Auckland Council has softened its stance against allowing the region to sprawl outwards over the next thirty years. Audio
Maori Board agrees to more time to resolve funding row
Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board is sticking by its demand for almost 300 million dollars to benefit the city's Maori, following a council meeting today. Audio
Maori board ponders moves over Auckland council budget
The board representing Maori in Auckland is challenging what is calls inadequate ratepayer funding for Maori. Audio
Auckland's Maori board say planned budget insufficient
Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board says the amount of ratepayer funding allocated for Maori in the city is inadequate. Audio
Government is warning it is unlikely to support tax changes
The Government is warning it is unlikely to support tax changes to help Auckland pay for up to 15-billion dollars of transport projects. Audio
Huge Auckland rates shakeup to be announced this week
Auckland property owners are facing what is probably the country's biggest-ever rates jolt this week. Audio
Transport agency faces Auckland anger over tunnel change.
The Transport agency has been accused of dishonesty, and lacking intelligence, in contemplating a contentious change to an Auckland motorway project. Audio
Auckland council demands new powers to tackle housing costs
The Auckland Council wants greater powers to help create more affordable housing. Audio
Auckland councillors warn time running out for new theatre plan
Plans to build a new theatre on Auckland's waterfront could be in jeopardy if nearly twenty million dollars of funding can't be secured by mid-year. Audio
Auckland port growth may harm waterfront spruce-up
A group of Aucklanders says the redevelopment of the city's waterfront is threatened by the expansion plans of the council-owned port company. Audio
Auckland may get motorsport park
New plans have been unveiled to build a motorsport park and race track on the Whenuapai air force base in Auckland. Audio
Report says RWC opening night troubles began a year ago
The Auckland Council has found the problems which struck opening night celebrations for the Rugby World Cup in Auckland had their origins a year earlier. Audio
Auckland ratepayers to cover $100m shortfall in NZTA funding
Auckland ratepayers are having to chip in $100 million to cover a temporary funding shortfall at the government's Transport Agency. It is the first time a local body has stepped up to keep the flow of… Audio
Report details RWC opening night failings
A detailed report is out this week on the overcrowding and transport problems which hit the opening night of the Rugby World Cup in Auckland. Audio
Auckland council wants to double city's tourism in decade
The Auckland Council wants to nearly double the region's tourism economy over the next decade. The ambition would turn around years of decline in real terms, but not all in the industry believe the… Audio
Supercars fans being warned NZ could lose round
Fans of the Aussie V8 Supercars are being warned New Zealand could lose its round of Australasia's biggest motorsport series. Audio