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‘Together for Tāmaki Makaurau’ gains momentum in making the city centre safer
From increased CityWatch patrols to the establishment of the City Centre Safety Plan, a series of new initiatives aimed at improving safety in the city centre are underway.
Just a Hop away - supporting more housing near travel hubs
Auckland's bold changes to boost its housing capacity has led to a surge in new homes and greater housing choices near public transport and town centres.
Resource Consents: New rules for developing your property
Some of Auckland’s planning rules have changed to enable greater housing density in the region’s urban areas.
Last chance for feedback on changes for more high-density housing
Submissions close this Thursday, 29th September on changes to the city’s planning rulebook allowing for more high-density housing.
Time running out to submit on Auckland’s new intensification rules
Auckland Council is strongly encouraging people to make a submission on proposed changes to the city’s planning rulebook – the Auckland Unitary Plan – allowing for considerably more higher-density housing across the city before time runs out on 29...
Changes to Auckland’s planning rules: zone changes
Auckland Council has proposed some changes to the land use zoning for what you can do on your residential property?
Auckland’s growth must put people first
As Tāmaki Makaurau continues to grow and evolve, urban design experts say our historic approach to intensification could use a slight reset.
Submissions: what you need to know
What are submissions and and why they are important?
Auckland’s changing planning rules - what you need to know
Significant changes to Auckland’s planning rules come into effect today, enabling more higher density housing to be built across the region.
More housing for our growing city
As Auckland grows, our city needs a wider variety of new homes, giving Aucklanders more choices to live closer to the everyday things they need.
Resource consents: New housing density standards for enabling more homes
New housing density standards come into effect on August 18, 2022, which will enable more homes to be built across the Auckland region.
For a city to be liveable, its people need options
Auckland is in a perpetual cycle of growth and change, and right now its residents are demanding more variety in housing options. How will the city keep up?
Good density: How solid planning can turn neighbourhoods into ecosystems
Under challenging circumstances, Auckland is changing faster than it ever has before. We asked local and global experts to explain how Tāmaki is moving forward, and what action is still needed to turn it into a truly modern city.
Planet and people come first
We sat down with Thomas Le Bas earlier this month and found the charms of Auckland had captured him after just four years here as a city centre resident.
“A concentration of people makes a city an exciting place to be” – Doris de Pont
We asked Doris de Pont for her take on higher density housing. The passionate Aucklander, bike rider and founder and curator of the New Zealand Fashion Museum shared some of her hopes and dreams for Auckland.
