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Community 12 Apr 2017

Advisory panels return for a new term

Auckland Council’s demographic advisory panels began a new three-year term this week, ensuring the views of Aucklanders spanning generations, cultures, ethnicities and abilities continue to be represented in council decisions.

Plans / Projects 11 Apr 2017

Council to refine investment policy and review share portfolio

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee has agreed to change its responsible investment policy and exclude investment in a number of activities and industries.

Plans / Projects 29 Mar 2017

Productivity Commission recommends changes to urban planning

In 2015 the government asked the Productivity Commission to look at ways to improve New Zealand’s planning system.

Plans / Projects 27 Mar 2017

Mayor welcomes report on light rail to airport

Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed government and Council agreement on the need for light rail from the airport to city.

Plans / Projects 20 Mar 2017

Mayor signs historic iwi relationship agreement

Mayor Phil Goff has signed the first formal relationship agreement between mana whenua iwi or hapu and Auckland Council since the unification of Tāmaki Makaurau in 2010.

Plans / Projects 10 Mar 2017

Q&A with Panuku Chief Executive Roger MacDonald

Panuku Development Auckland Chief Executive Roger MacDonald reflects on his first three months at the helm of the city’s regeneration agency and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Arts 7 Mar 2017

New partnership secures Auckland film studio

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) has signed a long-term lease on the site developed for upcoming sci-fi movie Meg, and will initially operate the studio complex.

Transport 24 Feb 2017

CRL tunnel boring machine to start next stage of journey

The machine, named Valerie in honour of Olympian Valerie Adams, is being refurbished before tunnelling the final 200m stretch down Albert Street.

Plans / Projects 20 Feb 2017

Bookings already secured for new convention centre

Auckland has won bids to host two large conferences at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in 2020.

Plans / Projects 20 Feb 2017

Mayoral Housing Taskforce meets to tackle housing supply

Mayor Phil Goff has convened the first meeting of a taskforce on housing that brings together a diverse group of people to identify and overcome barriers to building more homes in Auckland.

Plans / Projects 17 Feb 2017

Mayor disappointed at Government’s fuel tax decision

Mayor Phil Goff has expressed his disappointment at the Government’s decision to rule out a regional fuel tax despite Auckland’s worsening traffic congestion.

Transport 31 Jan 2017

Westfield station to close in March

In November last year it had less than 330 passengers getting on and off services each day.

Educational 31 Jan 2017

Trade Me pledges to help young Aucklanders find jobs

The programme is designed to help Auckland’s 23,000 young jobseekers (15-24 years) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Transport 31 Jan 2017

Pot-holing work to begin in the CBD

It's time to start work on the detailed design of the CRL’s mid-town and Karangahape Rd stations and the modifications to Mt Eden Station.

Housing 21 Dec 2016

30-year plan for Auckland’s transport needs

A forward-looking transport plan to support major growth areas in the north, north-west and south of the region has been completed.

Development 19 Dec 2016

A new vision to help disabled Aucklanders

Local governments will play a greater role in helping disabled people to participate in their communities and achieve their goals on an equal basis as others.