Auckland Council

Councillors kept in the dark over a significant light rail risks report
15 Jun 18, 12:40pm
Jason Walls
82 comments
Report highlights 'considerable risks' of trying to get light rail from Auckland's CBD to airport in time for 2021 America's Cup & APEC Summit
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Avanti Finance borrows $200 mln through RMBS issue
13 Jun 18, 11:06am
Gareth Vaughan
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
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'Auckland Council’s rejection of evidence will see poor people further impoverished'
8 Jun 18, 2:49pm
Sam Warburton
57 comments
The NZ Initiative's Sam Warburton says it's time to push back against a lack of evidence in local & central government policy making
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BNZ cooperating with MBIE's Labour Inspectorate to resolve Holidays Act issues
21 May 18, 9:43am
Gareth Vaughan
BNZ working with MBIE to resolve Holidays Act breaches which include annual and public holiday payments to 'certain employees'
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This week's guest Top 10
11 May 18, 10:00am
Guest
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Infometrics' Brad Olsen with the top 10 things to know about the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
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Burning Bridges: Goff hits back at Opposition’s criticism
2 May 18, 2:24pm
Jason Walls
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff responds to Opposition Leader Simon Bridges’ claims the Council ‘lacks fiscal discipline’
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Bridges attacks Auckland Council for its ‘lack of fiscal discipline’
30 Apr 18, 11:02am
Jason Walls
105 comments
The Opposition Leader takes a swipe at Auckland Council in his first major economic speech as leader and says the Council should aspire to be more like the previous National-led Government
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$28 billion Auckland transport funding package announced
26 Apr 18, 9:02am
Jason Walls
103 comments
Phils Twyford & Goff unveil $28 bln decade long Auckland transport plan including light rail, Penlink & Mill Rd, heavy rail & bus upgrades, safety improvements, plus more dedicated cycle lanes
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How has the Auckland Unitary Plan affected house prices?
19 Apr 18, 10:16am
Ryan Greenaway-...
20 comments
Rezoning to allow more intensive development brought windfall profits for some property owners, not so much for others, says Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
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Unshackling growth – Growth paying for itself
17 Apr 18, 11:13am
Guest
52 comments
Auckland Council's economists argue full development contributions are unlikely to result in higher house prices, will be absorbed by land owners who currently receive windfall gains from ratepayer-funded infrastructure
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Tāmaki Regeneration Company goes it alone
4 Apr 18, 5:15pm
Gareth Vaughan
2 comments
Shortlisted development and investment consortia don't pass muster for the Tāmaki Regeneration Company
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Unitec housing scheme will test the viability of intensification in Auckland
27 Mar 18, 10:04am
Greg Ninness
162 comments
The Government's plans to build 3000-4000 affordable homes in Mt Albert will be a litmus test for both its KiwiBuild scheme and Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
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In Auckland, it's not location, location, location, it's size, quality and location
27 Mar 18, 5:00am
Guest
62 comments
Research by Auckland Council's economists shows an Auckland property's value is influenced by size, school zone, amenity access and cladding just as much as location
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Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeks bank loans
16 Mar 18, 9:55am
Gareth Vaughan
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
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Auckland Council eyes green bonds
13 Mar 18, 11:31am
Gareth Vaughan
9 comments
Auckland Council plans to borrow money via a green bond programme to help fund infrastructure projects
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The brownfield bounce
12 Mar 18, 3:58pm
Guest
6 comments
Auckland Council's economists say the early signs are the new Urban Plan is encouraging much more brownfield development that is infrastructure-efficient
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Notorious property developer sent to jail for damaging native trees
26 Jan 18, 1:59pm
Jenée Tibshraeny
32 comments
Augustine Lau sentenced for damaging pōhutukawa and totara trees; Judge says that to describe his attitude as poor would be an understatement
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You can’t live in a resource consent
24 Jan 18, 5:02am
Guest
50 comments
Auckland Council's economists argue that evidence from across NZ supports the conclusion that land use regulation is unlikely to be the main culprit for house price rises
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'Mortgage sale! Hurry'
21 Dec 17, 7:39am
Jenée Tibshraeny
66 comments
Creditors struggle to sell house worth a mil, that's had up to $3 mil borrowed against it by associate of notorious slumlord
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Almost 100 Auckland suburbs join the million dollar club
20 Nov 17, 3:43pm
Greg Ninness
77 comments
Check out Auckland's million dollar suburbs and how valuations have increased throughout the region using Valocity graphics
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18 Nov 17, 7:19am
Auckland property market about to be hit by a revaluation tsunami
81
17 Nov 17, 10:02am
This week's Guest Top 10
7
16 Nov 17, 12:01pm
Up up and away
131
11 Nov 17, 11:54am
Should car passengers get paid to ride to work?
17
8 Nov 17, 12:16pm
Government 'will remove Auckland urban growth boundary'
137
6 Nov 17, 1:26pm
Tackling Auckland's housing shortage
25
5 Nov 17, 7:23am
Foreign slumlords hire private investigators to probe Auckland Council staff
88
2 Nov 17, 12:26pm
Value uplift tax in Goff’s sights
42
2 Nov 17, 9:21am
'Nobody building affordable housing in Auckland'
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1 Nov 17, 2:39pm
Is it time for a fresh approach towards state housing?
13
31 Oct 17, 2:33pm
How will we know if the Auckland Unitary Plan is working?
52
26 Oct 17, 8:55am
Council's housing valuations 'a blunt instrument'
39
23 Oct 17, 9:15am
"There is no alternative" - really?
132
14 Oct 17, 7:22am
'Jesus' & slum landlords in trouble with Environment Court & Westpac
44
10 Oct 17, 3:28pm
Council floats possibility of Unitary Plan change to tackle housing affordability
52
8 Oct 17, 6:02am
Phil Goff: the mayor with no money
73
22 Sep 17, 12:16pm
Why hasn't housing affordability been a bigger focus of this election campaign?
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9 Sep 17, 6:02am
'If we want Auckland to continue growing it's critical we bring house prices down'
113
6 Aug 17, 6:02am
Auckland transport next election battleground
75
4 Aug 17, 7:21am
Do Auckland land bankers even exist?
79
2 Aug 17, 7:36pm
What the Special Housing Areas produced
14
25 Jul 17, 7:15am
Will land costs fall more than infrastructure costs rise?
107
24 Jul 17, 9:20am
New govt housing infrastructure funds
21
22 Jul 17, 10:52am
Auckland must face reality to host America’s Cup
26
11 Jul 17, 10:28am
Divvying up the housing spoils
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