Minimum car parking rules removed

Auckland Council has amended the Auckland Unitary Plan to remove minimum car parking requirements for developments across the city. “The council can no longer require developers to provide on-site car parking. This doesn’t stop on-site car parking being provided...

Auckland hospital outbreak: Two wards to be tested

All patients and staff in two wards for the elderly at Auckland City Hospital will be tested for Covid-19 over coming days, RNZ reveals, after 13 cases were found on the weekend. Six staff members and seven patients have tested positive for Covid-19, but the source of...

Auckland hit hard by ex-cyclone Dovi

Ex-cylcone Dovi arrived in Auckland overnight on Sunday and brought high winds and rain after travelling south from the Pacific where it reached category four status, Stuff reports. Auckland was lashed with strong winds over 105kmh, closing down the Harbour bridge...