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Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stephen Smith says shifting the Ports of Auckland to Northport could cost $20 billion and take 10 to 15 years
7th Oct 19, 4:41pm
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Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stephen Smith says shifting the Ports of Auckland to Northport could cost $20 billion and take 10 to 15 years
Closing the Ports of Auckland and moving its operations to Whangarei would cost $10.3 billion according to EY report  
4th Oct 19, 1:49pm
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Closing the Ports of Auckland and moving its operations to Whangarei would cost $10.3 billion according to EY report  
The Auckland Council has spent $134 million settling leaky building claims in 2018/19, $49 million over budget
3rd Oct 19, 4:05pm
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The Auckland Council has spent $134 million settling leaky building claims in 2018/19, $49 million over budget
Auckland Council CCO Panuku's annual report shows double digit increases in staffing levels and costs
3rd Oct 19, 8:40am
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Auckland Council CCO Panuku's annual report shows double digit increases in staffing levels and costs
Auckland Council comfortable with debt levels but says debt will continue increasing over the next few years due to the city’s ongoing growth and capital expenditure requirements
27th Sep 19, 3:45pm
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Auckland Council comfortable with debt levels but says debt will continue increasing over the next few years due to the city’s ongoing growth and capital expenditure requirements
Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson says it has been a 'challenging but productive' 12 months for the port
27th Sep 19, 10:00am
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Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson says it has been a 'challenging but productive' 12 months for the port
Report by Auckland Council development arm Panuku shines a light on Auckland's property market and the financial pressures developers are facing
21st Sep 19, 9:30am
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Report by Auckland Council development arm Panuku shines a light on Auckland's property market and the financial pressures developers are facing
Minister of Urban Development Phil Twyford hails establishment of new Crown agency Kainga Ora in October, which he says will transform housing and urban development throughout New Zealand
20th Sep 19, 11:59am
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Minister of Urban Development Phil Twyford hails establishment of new Crown agency Kainga Ora in October, which he says will transform housing and urban development throughout New Zealand
Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says Auckland companies should get preferential treatment from council over multinationals
18th Sep 19, 4:54pm
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Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says Auckland companies should get preferential treatment from council over multinationals
The collapse of Auckland construction company Tallwood Holdings has led to Panuku director Martin Udale taking a leave of absence 
11th Sep 19, 8:52am
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The collapse of Auckland construction company Tallwood Holdings has led to Panuku director Martin Udale taking a leave of absence 
Auckland Council development agency Panuku appoints PwC to carry out 'independent review' of its gifts and hospitality policies after SFO encouragement
2nd Sep 19, 2:32pm
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Auckland Council development agency Panuku appoints PwC to carry out 'independent review' of its gifts and hospitality policies after SFO encouragement
Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says if he wins he'll be seeking Auckland's 'fair share of our taxes deployed back in our city'
31st Aug 19, 9:27am
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Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says if he wins he'll be seeking Auckland's 'fair share of our taxes deployed back in our city'
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the Super City needs light rail but admits he's frustrated with the lack of progress to date
29th Aug 19, 2:12pm
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the Super City needs light rail but admits he's frustrated with the lack of progress to date
As the clock ticks for Auckland light rail, the best Transport Minister Phil Twyford can probably hope for before the 2020 election is that a start date is agreed before voters head to the polls
24th Aug 19, 9:43am
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As the clock ticks for Auckland light rail, the best Transport Minister Phil Twyford can probably hope for before the 2020 election is that a start date is agreed before voters head to the polls
Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country
22nd Aug 19, 4:35pm
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Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country
Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere talks big with his latest campaign promises
16th Aug 19, 2:33pm
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Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere talks big with his latest campaign promises
Auckland Mayoral hopeful John Palino pulls out of the battle for the top job just days before nominations close 
13th Aug 19, 10:19am
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Auckland Mayoral hopeful John Palino pulls out of the battle for the top job just days before nominations close 
Auckland Council says $2 billion in transport funding is needed before large scale development plans for Drury and Pukekohe can take place
8th Aug 19, 4:32pm
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Auckland Council says $2 billion in transport funding is needed before large scale development plans for Drury and Pukekohe can take place
Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve
8th Aug 19, 10:34am
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Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve
Creation of Government's new urban development authority behind schedule and causing concerns for Auckland Council
6th Aug 19, 8:25pm
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Creation of Government's new urban development authority behind schedule and causing concerns for Auckland Council
China’s ban on the importing of recyclable materials is being felt here as New Zealand's waste problem grows
2nd Aug 19, 3:12pm
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China’s ban on the importing of recyclable materials is being felt here as New Zealand's waste problem grows
High Court appeals line up against Auckland's potential East-West Link motorway even though the government hasn't publicly confirmed how, when or if it will be built
27th Jul 19, 9:45am
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High Court appeals line up against Auckland's potential East-West Link motorway even though the government hasn't publicly confirmed how, when or if it will be built
Government's planned housing and urban development reforms fuel tensions with Auckland Council
25th Jul 19, 9:37am
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Government's planned housing and urban development reforms fuel tensions with Auckland Council
Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's ongoing stoush with council development agency Panuku heads to tribunal
22nd Jul 19, 3:58pm
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Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's ongoing stoush with council development agency Panuku heads to tribunal
Ex-Auckland City Mayor John Banks says he may run in this year's mayoral election as the cut-off date for local body candidates fast approaches
20th Jul 19, 11:00am
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Ex-Auckland City Mayor John Banks says he may run in this year's mayoral election as the cut-off date for local body candidates fast approaches