Aucklanders now have an opportunity to help shape how and where the city grows.
We are asking Aucklanders to give their views on proposed Plan Change 120, which updates Auckland’s planning rulebook — the Auckland Unitary Plan.
Submissions are now open until 19 December 2025.
You can learn more about Proposed Plan Change 120 by joining an online or in-person information session being held across Tāmaki Makaurau this November and December.
What Plan Change 120 is about
Plan Change 120 allows the council to strengthen its natural hazard rules and respond to central government direction for more housing.
It proposes to:
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Better protect people and property with stronger rules for building in high-risk flooding and other natural hazard areas.
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Enable more homes in safer, well-connected places close to jobs, shops, services and fast, frequent public transport.
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Meet government direction for greater housing capacity and taller buildings around key train stations and town centres.
This approach focuses new homes where it makes more sense — making better use of existing infrastructure, including the $5.5 billion City Rail Link, while reducing future risks to people from natural hazards.
Learn more about Plan Change 120 on AK Have Your Say – Auckland’s Future Housing Plan
Why it matters
Over the next 30 years, Auckland could see more apartments, terrace housing, and townhouses built near train and rapid busway stations, frequent bus routes, workplaces and town centres.
Aucklanders could have more housing choices in more locations with easier access to the services and facilities they use every day.
This may mean more transport choice, less congestion, and more people having better access to infrastructure that all Aucklanders have paid for - helping to get the best return on public investment.
These changes will not happen overnight. Development usually happens gradually, over decades, and is based on market demand and what property owners choose to do.
Even in areas allowing for apartments, there will still be a mix of housing types and building heights, reflecting Aucklanders’ different needs and choices.
Get involved – take part in an online or in-person info session
Auckland Council is holding two online and four in-person information sessions where you can learn more about Plan Change 120, what it means and ask questions.
At the in-person events, you can also chat with subject matter experts.
Details are below. To register you can visit AK Have Your Say – Auckland’s Future Housing Plan
ONLINE EVENTS
Webinar – Monday 17 November, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
To attend, please register here prior:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eIdZph39TfmYIdXn_uNQKw
Webinar –Wednesday 19 November, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
To attend, please register here prior:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KmQWMWlcTgW9QUOFlWE_iQ
IN-PERSON EVENTS
Info session – WEST: Monday 24 November, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Te Manawa, Level 3, Kōkiri Ngātahi rooms, 11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate
To attend, please register here prior: Info session - WEST
Info session - SOUTH / EAST: Tuesday 25 November, 6:30 pm to 08:00 pm
Te Puke ō Tara Community Centre, 20 Newbury Street, Ōtara
To attend, please register here prior: Info session - SOUTH / EAST
Info session – NORTH: Wednesday 26 November, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
North Harbour Stadium, North Lounge, Stadium Drive, Albany
To attend, please register here prior: Info session - NORTH
Info session - CENTRAL / EAST: Monday 1 December, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Aotea Centre, Level 3, Waitakere room, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central
To attend, please register here prior: Info session - CENTRAL / EAST
