Laura Kvigstad, Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air

Auckland Council is giving its network of Citizens Advice Bureaus including the Warkworth/Wellsford service more financial autonomy. It is moving towards a bulk-fund model, allowing...

Auckland Council is considering whether to implement rules for walking multiple dogs (for example commercial dog walkers with many dogs on leads at one time)...

Auckland Council is set to open its workshops to the public this September in the interests of transparency. Starting September 1, recordings will also be...

A resident has asked Auckland Council to redesign the Gulf Harbour Hammerhead Reserve freedom camping site in an effort to improve compliance.  At council’s Regulatory...

Auckland Council is set to open its workshops to the public this September in the interests of transparency.  Councillors unanimously voted in favour of opening...

The Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust is looking for a perfect spot in Auckland to build a butterfly sanctuary, and recently asked Auckland Council...

Auckland Council has chosen not to provide private property owners with sandbags ahead of severe storms, as it did before Cyclone Gabrielle, unless directed to...

Coal became the subject of debate at Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee on June 13. Up for discussion was council’s submission on the...

At Auckland Council’s Governing Body meeting on May 30, councillors debated whether or not to consult the public about the proposal to reorganise local boards,...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is supporting a government decision to prioritise a review of earthquake-prone buildings. Deadlines to strengthen buildings against earthquakes have been extended...