Tom Dillane

A tech CEO has made fresh allegations of unwanted sexualised behaviour from Sir Rod Drury, who she says commented on her breasts in a photo saved on his phone during what she thought was a mentorship meeting.

Wealthy Auckland CBD landlords have been “mobilising” to challenge Heart of the City's fourth chairperson in six months – sending emails calling

The price of the $5.5b rail link could have been halved, its former CEO has claimed.

Viv Beck says she is “delighted” with her legal victory to be reinstated as Heart of the City chief executive after being suspended by the organisation's board - who are now facing pressure to uniformly resign.

A last-minute amendment to cut Auckland's proposed rates increase from 7.9% to a less imposing 5.9% has been backed by a “significant number” of councillors.

Auckland Councillors will vote today on Mayor Brown’s record proposed rates rise.

Aucklanders will face a 7.9% rates rise for the coming year after Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's budget was passed today, despite a last-minute push from some councillors to wind back the hike to 5.9%.

To follow the latest Budget coverage, click here for our live blog. The Government has allocated almost $1.8 billion in Budget 2026 to extend the Waikato Expressway from Cambridge to Piarere, south of Karapiro.

A last-minute amendment to cut Auckland’s proposed rates increase from 7.9% to a less imposing 5.9% has been backed by a “significant number” of councillor