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Council news 15 Dec 2023

3,500 reasons to put the health of freshwater first

Recent consultation with Aucklanders on how to improve the region’s rivers, lakes and streams has been hailed a success.

Development 14 Dec 2023

Flagrant breaches see a total of $133,000 in fines for professionals who built an upmarket Remuera precinct

Unconsented building lands developer, builder & project manager in hot water.

Development 10 Nov 2023

'Head in the sand' and 'accident waiting to happen' costs developers hefty fines

Developers slapped with fines for breaches of the Resource Management Act

Auckland's Future In Progress 6 Sep 2023

Boards back locally-led emergency response

Local input is seen as essential in any emergency planning.

Auckland's Future In Progress 4 Aug 2023

Chairs join call to be heard on board plans

Consultation on local board plans closes on 14 August.

Development 1 Jun 2023

10 things you need to know about Auckland’s Future Development Strategy

The strategy is our big-picture vision, shaping how and where Auckland should grow over the next 30 years and where we’ll need infrastructure to accommodate a half million more people by 2053.

Development 1 Jun 2023

Have your say on shaping Auckland’s future

Auckland Council is asking for feedback on how Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland should grow over the next 30 years, with public consultation now open until 31 July 2023.

Council news 27 Apr 2023

Auckland Council to adopt new Development Contributions policy

Auckland Council’s Governing Body has agreed to adopt an amended development contributions policy from 1 June 2023.

Council news 20 Sep 2022

Auckland Council explores sale of Own-your-own home scheme

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee has given the green light to divesting its equity share in the Own-your-own home scheme.

Council news 13 Sep 2022

Development Contributions policy out for second public consultation

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on the next stage of updating its Development Contributions Policy, to ensure new developments contribute fairly to the funding of the council’s infrastructure.

Council news 7 Sep 2022

The White Lady and Auckland Council

The facts on renewing the licence for a cultural icon in our city centre, to ensure good outcomes for all.

Monitoring our environment 31 Aug 2022

Council warns waterfront property owners not to take matters into their own hands

While coastal erosion may be posing a threat to some Auckland waterfront properties homeowners are asked to work closely with the council first and not to take matters into their own hands.

Policies / Regulations 11 Jul 2022

One more week to have your say on how we manage Auckland’s freshwater

Auckland Council is calling on Aucklanders to give their feedback on how the region's freshwater should be managed. Consultation closes 17 July.

Policies / Regulations 1 Jun 2022

Plan changes make it easier for Aucklanders to install rainwater tanks

Installing rainwater tanks will soon be easier for property-owners in Tāmaki Makaurau, following changes to Auckland’s Unitary Plan and the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan.

Auckland's Future In Progress 25 May 2022

Majority support for proposed approaches to Auckland Unitary Plan changes

A majority of submitters have supported Auckland Council’s proposed approaches for changing the Auckland Unitary Plan.