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City Centre Waterfront 2 Jul 2021

Auckland’s world-class waterfront opens

The completion of Auckland’s Downtown Programme marks the delivery of six key projects revitalising Quay Street and Galway Street, strengthening the sea wall and improving transport links in the city centre.

Development 28 Jun 2021

Auckland Council considers urban development policy

Auckland Council has today released proposed approaches for implementing the government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) including for the policies requiring more intensification across the city. The NPS-UD is government...

City Centre Waterfront 25 Jun 2021

World-class waterfront opens for Aucklanders on 2 July

On Friday 2 July the much-awaited Te Wānanga public space on the edge of a people-prioritised Quay Street will open for Aucklanders to experience, and on 5 July the six new ferry berths, named Te Ngau O Horotiu, located in the Ferry Basin will rec...

City Centre Waterfront 24 Jun 2021

Next three stages of Queen Street improvements gather pace

A timeline for the next three stages of improvements to Queen Street, from Shortland Street to Mayoral Drive, was announced by Auckland Council and Auckland Transport today. The programme of improvements will be complete by the end of June 2022.

City Centre Waterfront 24 Jun 2021

Seeded mussel lines filter seawater from beneath Te Wānanga

Divers have attached 38 seeded mussel lines to the underside of Te Wānanga, the new public space which reaches out over the water in Quay Street.

Transport 23 Jun 2021

Celebrating the revamped Karangahape Road

The upgrades to Karangahape Road make the iconic street more pedestrian and cycle-friendly, attractive and environmentally sustainable with widened footpaths, two rainbow crossings, native planting, safe separated cycleways, bike parking, and impr...

Development 23 Jun 2021

Downtown shines as a uniquely Tāmaki Makaurau design

Together, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Mana whenua have reimagined downtown.

Auckland's Future In Progress 18 Jun 2021

Wynyard Quarter, where history and sustainability walk side by side

Each time you visit Wynyard Quarter it will deliver something new to see, learn and experience. That’s the joy of visiting a precinct halfway through its development journey.

Auckland's Future In Progress 18 Jun 2021

Walk 'n' Splore…and win!

There’s so much to see at Wynyard Quarter – buses, trams, fish and boats, there’s something interesting around every corner.

Development 16 Jun 2021

Auckland named as finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge

Auckland is one of 50 Champion Cities selected today as finalists in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a global innovation competition that identifies and accelerates the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Development 10 Jun 2021

Micro Tunnel Boring Machine begins tunnelling and inserts first pipe for groundbreaking Central Interceptor project

A micro Tunnel Boring Machine called Domenica has started digging and laying the first pipe for Watercare’s Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel project.

Development 2 Jun 2021

Auckland dwelling consents set another record

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the latest figures for dwelling consents issued in Auckland over the past year show the progress the city is making towards addressing its long-running housing supply issues.

Policies / Regulations 21 May 2021

Special Character Overlay update

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to withdraw proposed Plan Change 26 to the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in part (Auckland Unitary Plan).

City Centre Waterfront 19 May 2021

Auckland Council’s people-focused design for Queen Street on track

More than 900 people have taken part in a survey conducted by Auckland Council that shows a majority support the council’s planned design for the northern end of Queen Street, between Customs and Shortland Streets.

Development 11 Mar 2021

Have your say on nine ideas to make Ponsonby Road even better

Auckland Transport is working with the community to trial safer ways to travel and to create a more vibrant Ponsonby Road.

Development 10 Feb 2021

Internship further elevates te ao Māori way of thinking in urban design

Meet Kahurangi Eruera, the new He Maunga, He Tangata intern, a collaborative programme encouraging more young Māori architecture graduates into the industry to build experience and capability.