The latest Clean Streams Accord report shows that the time has come for the Government to step in to prevent further pollution of New Zealand's rivers and streams by dairy farming, the Green Party said today.

Auckland, March 17 NZPA - On average more than 50 new arrivals come to Auckland each day bringing 35 cars and needing 21 homes and this is putting stress on the city's environment, a new report says.

Waitakere City Council today welcomed the Auckland Regional Council's decision to make the Metropolitan Urban Limit shift in the north west of its city operative - a move that will create around 30,000 jobs in the area.

Bus and trains fares are set to rise significantly in Auckland and Christchurch if the Government pushes ahead with their plans to raise a greater share of the costs from passengers, the Green Party said.

Spades full of earth turned over at Shakespear Regional Park today signalled the beginning of a new era for the park and a long-awaited start on a pest proof fence that will stretch across the peninsula.

Bring the kids to Omana Regional Park on Sunday 14 March for a day of free family fun!

Auckland, Feb 28 NZPA - Navy and Ports of Auckland vessels are coming back into port in Auckland after being sent to sea during this morning's tsunami warning.

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully says the Government and the Auckland Regional Council are "fully committed to delivering Party Central at Queens Wharf in Auckland for next year's Rugby World Cup", but have decided to delay the construction of a cruise terminal until after the ev

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The chairman of the Hauraki Gulf Forum, John Tregidga, today welcomed the announcement by Minister of Conservation Hon. Kate Wilkinson that new parks and private land will be added to the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to mark its 10th anniversary.

West Aucklanders rang alarm bells about the future of the Waitakere Ranges at today's Auckland Governance Select Committee hearing public submissions on the third super city bill, says Labour Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford.