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Environment 22 Sep 2016

Giant egg-shaped air vent takes shape on Great North Road

A giant ventilation stack to remove exhaust emissions from inside the Waterview Connection tunnels is starting to take shape on Great North Road.

Plans / Projects 20 Sep 2016

Annual Report shows response to growth challenge

The draft Annual Report shows significant investment to tackle regions growth.

Housing 16 Sep 2016

Plan to make Whenuapai a model urban community

Plans for the urbanisation of Whenuapai as a model for sustainable greenfield development have been approved.

Plans / Projects 15 Sep 2016

Auckland's transport future secured

Minister of Transport Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown have agreed how Auckland’s transport system should develop over the next 30 years by today signing the historic Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP).

Plans / Projects 14 Sep 2016

Historic agreement on CRL Funding

Auckland Mayor Len Brown describes today’s signing of an agreement with the government on funding for the City Rail Link (CRL) as unprecedented and an historic milestone.

Plans / Projects 7 Sep 2016

What the unitary plan means for your neighbourhood

A historic moment in New Zealand planning history and a new landmark for Auckland’s future has been reached with final decisions completed on the Auckland Unitary Plan.

Plans / Projects 2 Sep 2016

No risk for cancer trials under proposed Unitary Plan

Clinical trials and medical applications involving GMOs would not be put at risk under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Plans / Projects 29 Aug 2016

Council debt and asset levels remain within budget

Auckland Council has published its 2015/2016 unaudited financial results.

Transport 26 Aug 2016

This week in Auckland – 26 August

Decisions and project updates from Auckland Council this week.

Community 25 Aug 2016

Housing for older Aucklanders to be redeveloped

Auckland Council’s portfolio of homes for older Aucklanders has received a major boost with today’s approval to redevelop the villages and partner with The Selwyn Foundation.

Plans / Projects 25 Aug 2016

Emergency management plan highlights importance of being resilient

Working together to build a resilient Auckland is at the heart of a comprehensive new emergency management plan.

Environment 18 Aug 2016

Auckland reaches climate change milestone

The Carbon Disclosure Project has just published Auckland’s emissions inventory and it shows that we have managed to minimise emissions increases despite an increasing population.

Plans / Projects 17 Aug 2016

New research shows what Aucklanders expect from the council

Aucklanders want more evidence that the council is accountable and effective and providing value for money for ratepayers and residents, according to new research released today.

Plans / Projects 15 Aug 2016

A full timeline of the Auckland Unitary Plan

Confused about how the Auckland Unitary Plan came about? We have a full timeline of the process from the creation of Auckland Council in 2010 to the final unitary plan decisions to made in August 2016.

Housing 29 Jul 2016

Faster building consents on the way

Auckland Council’s building and resource divisions are being upgraded to make building consents easier, faster, more consistent and more tailored to customers’ needs.

Plans / Projects 28 Jul 2016

Unitary plan final recommendations released

The Independent Hearings Panel’s final recommendations on the Auckland Unitary Plan are now available on the Auckland Council website.