2026-06-09 - Auckland Council clears path for more high-rise apartments on busy bus routes and 9 more stories
This episode includes 10 news blocks. Councillors agreed to either limit development to within 10km of the city centre or extend that to other local centres. Mayor says traffic cordons are being removed and residents will be able to return "very soon" Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said it would deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response. Tamariki in state care continue to have unmet care and protection needs, the Independent Children's Monitor say…