The Latest Breaking News from Auckland Council

Auckland councillors unanimously vote to seek a delay to a new Labour-National bipartisan housing intensification requirement - with Mayor Wayne Brown saying a refusal could cost national politicians at the election

Fixing up after Cyclone Gabrielle will be no walk in the park for Auckland Council’s regional parks team

It might have been deja vu for the floods of a fortnight ago - but last night’s weather event looked very different by the light of day

Critical infrastructure – such as airports, significant roads and our water systems – should be treated as too important to fail. The recent floods are a warning that prioritising resilience for our infrastructure is urgently needed

Flooded roads, our largest international airport underwater, overwhelmed storm water systems and significant sewage discharge into the sea and streams. The recent floods and then cyclone in Auckland are a stark reminder that our basic infrastructure lacks the resilience needed to survive major weather events.

How do the proposed budget cuts to council services stack up when the climate emergency has truly touched ground in Auckland?

The country's seen a bit of Desley Simpson over the past fortnight, stepping up to communicate with the public over Auckland's historic floods. But who is this savvy political operator?

As MPs begin considering feedback on two proposed laws to replace the Resource Management Act, Auckland Council warns against placing too much power in the hands of a cabinet minister.

As the waters recede through choked and overloaded stormwater infrastructure, debates have opened up over the city’s future pattern of development