Auckland
More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
16th Sep 24, 12:23pm
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More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
28th May 24, 3:52pm
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Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
Kevin Sampson says spending billions won't solve Auckland's gridlock. But a revised spatial plan that encourages incremental shifts and changes will. CBDs need less focus
27th Jan 24, 9:18am
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Kevin Sampson says spending billions won't solve Auckland's gridlock. But a revised spatial plan that encourages incremental shifts and changes will. CBDs need less focus
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
31st Jan 23, 12:15pm
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
31st Jan 23, 9:50am
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Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
Reserve Bank sees potential for more risk to banks & property owners from river & surface water flooding than coastal flooding
1st Nov 22, 11:37am
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Reserve Bank sees potential for more risk to banks & property owners from river & surface water flooding than coastal flooding
NZ Super Fund sees potential investment opportunity 'to be significant' with over $1 bln of land and vertical development opportunities over the next decade
13th Jun 22, 11:09am
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NZ Super Fund sees potential investment opportunity 'to be significant' with over $1 bln of land and vertical development opportunities over the next decade
The Government says its $37.5 mln package for Auckland will 'help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief'
1st Dec 21, 11:00am
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The Government says its $37.5 mln package for Auckland will 'help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief'
Benje Patterson says a legacy of Covid-19 may be some permanent changes to the way we work and where we choose to live
17th Nov 21, 1:21pm
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Benje Patterson says a legacy of Covid-19 may be some permanent changes to the way we work and where we choose to live
Level 3 restrictions loosened for Auckland - plan to leave lockdown released; Rest of NZ to remain at Level 2 - 100 person limit at hospo venues removed
4th Oct 21, 4:02pm
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Level 3 restrictions loosened for Auckland - plan to leave lockdown released; Rest of NZ to remain at Level 2 - 100 person limit at hospo venues removed
The country's largest airport will start laying the 'groundwork' early next year for its new domestic hub, but is not giving any indication of when the major phase of development of the $1 bln on-hold project will commence
9th Aug 21, 10:29am
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The country's largest airport will start laying the 'groundwork' early next year for its new domestic hub, but is not giving any indication of when the major phase of development of the $1 bln on-hold project will commence
Two-thirds selling under the hammer at Barfoot & Thompson's auctions
The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
13th Jul 21, 9:51am
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The national median selling price was barely changed at $820,000 in June compared to May, down slightly from the March peak
TSB lending more money in Auckland than Taranaki as annual profit and housing lending surges. Bank sells its Harmoney loan portfolio
30th Jun 21, 5:23pm
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TSB lending more money in Auckland than Taranaki as annual profit and housing lending surges. Bank sells its Harmoney loan portfolio
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the country now has enough freezers to store four million doses of vaccine at any one time
9th Jun 21, 1:57pm
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the country now has enough freezers to store four million doses of vaccine at any one time
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'
8th Jun 21, 4:01pm
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the vaccination programme for the wider population is 'on track'
Government says it has signed an agreement for 8.5 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine; Prime Minister says this will 'simplify' rollout of vaccination, which is still planned for second half of year
8th Mar 21, 4:00pm
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Government says it has signed an agreement for 8.5 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine; Prime Minister says this will 'simplify' rollout of vaccination, which is still planned for second half of year
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says genome testing has shown the new community case has the South African 'variant' of the virus
25th Jan 21, 1:30pm
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Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says genome testing has shown the new community case has the South African 'variant' of the virus
Person who was recently released from managed isolation in Auckland travelled widely and visited over 30 locations in the southern part of Northland before testing positive
24th Jan 21, 3:32pm
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Person who was recently released from managed isolation in Auckland travelled widely and visited over 30 locations in the southern part of Northland before testing positive
Government says front line workers will be vaccinated against Covid in second quarter of 2021 while vaccination for rest of the population will take place in the second half of the year
17th Dec 20, 9:00am
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Government says front line workers will be vaccinated against Covid in second quarter of 2021 while vaccination for rest of the population will take place in the second half of the year
Government confirms in-principle agreement to purchase enough Covid-19 vaccine for the whole population
19th Nov 20, 8:00am
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Government confirms in-principle agreement to purchase enough Covid-19 vaccine for the whole population
Mask-wearing to become mandatory on public transport in Auckland and flights around the country from Thursday
16th Nov 20, 4:24pm
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Mask-wearing to become mandatory on public transport in Auckland and flights around the country from Thursday
Auckland CBD can reopen; Auckland Covid case linked to managed isolation worker; Case's three close contacts test negative; Mask wearing on public transport in Auckland to become mandatory
13th Nov 20, 2:24pm
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Auckland CBD can reopen; Auckland Covid case linked to managed isolation worker; Case's three close contacts test negative; Mask wearing on public transport in Auckland to become mandatory
Government asks people who work in downtown Auckland to work from home on Friday, if possible, and wear masks on public transport
12th Nov 20, 5:32pm
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Government asks people who work in downtown Auckland to work from home on Friday, if possible, and wear masks on public transport
Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown
12th Nov 20, 1:35pm
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Person with Covid went to work at retail store in central Auckland's High Street before receiving confirmed Covid test; source of infection unknown