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New laneway to further enhance a thriving Britomart Precinct this summer

New Zealand’s first ‘Essential Vehicle Area’ coming to Queen Street

The way people move through Queen Street is set to change with the introduction of a new 'Essential Vehicle Area' zone

Matariki ki te Manawa flicks the switch on new beginnings for our city centre

A super-sized lighting and sculptural experience will illuminate the city centre / te pokapū o te tāone in a series of 25 events and installations from 21 June to 16 July.

Matariki ki te Manawa: step by step

Get set to walk the footsteps of centuries past, feel the depth of our Matariki kaupapa and witness it in contemporary form.

Auckland’s city centre reaches for the stars

As  Matariki rises above the horizon in the north-eastern skies of Tāmaki Makaurau, the whāriki / welcome mat at Te Komititanga will be laid out and Matariki ki te Manawa - Matariki at the heart – will begin. 

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?

Auckland Council scaling up to meet growing resource consent demands

Efficiency improvements and additional resource has resulted in Auckland Council processing the highest monthly number of resource consents in the past six years.

120,000+ return to city centre on Fridays and Saturdays in May

Fridays and Saturdays in May saw the highest consistent numbers of people coming to the city centre - Karangahape Road to the waterfront - since before Auckland’s August 2021 lockdown.

Industry teams invited to join Auckland Light Rail

Auckland Light Rail is a step closer towards enlisting its team for the detailed planning and design of a new light rail line from the City Centre to Māngere.

City centre beats the blues with City of Colour

Polished and ready to welcome returning Aucklanders, City of Colour brings more than 50 light and art installations to the city centre from 6 to 22 May.

Consultation closing on proposed changes to Auckland’s planning rulebook

Have your say by Monday 9 May on some proposed changes for more high-density housing.

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.

Aucklanders can have their say on new high-density housing rules

Have your say on proposed changes to the city’s planning rulebook – the Auckland Unitary Plan in response to central government direction for greater housing density across the city.

New housing rules: The big changes for Auckland

We’re shining a light on the stronger role central government has taken in planning for how Auckland must grow by introducing new rules for greater housing density across our city.

Council agrees approach to further city centre intensification

Auckland Council has approved its policy approach to meeting central government requirements for greater building height and density within our city centre

Myers Park underpass set to shine; upgrade begins next month

Auckland Council has announced work will begin in April to upgrade the northern (city) end of the much-loved and historic Myers Park.