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Plans / Projects 13 May 2016

135 Albert Street - due diligence carried out

Purchasing 135 Albert Street and making it the council’s corporate base remains a sound decision, based on expert advice, perfectly robust due diligence work and a successful move of staff to a new CBD location.

Housing 12 May 2016

Latest news on Auckland Unitary Plan

Information on the next steps in the process towards finalising the unitary plan has been released by the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel.

Development 20 Apr 2016

Rapid transit network means better travel for Aucklanders

Aucklanders will have more travel choice and a reliable, frequent and connected service free from congestion thanks to Auckland Transport's plan for an expanded rapid transit network.

Plans / Projects 19 Apr 2016

Opinion: Council HQ – good value despite repair bill

Councillor Penny Webster on the cost of repairs to Auckland Council's Albert Street headquarters.

Housing 18 Apr 2016

Opinion: Why younger people can’t afford a house

Chris Parker, Auckland Council’s Chief Economist, introduces an opinion piece published in the Guardian on British housing.

Community 13 Apr 2016

48% of people would choose Wi-Fi over water in an emergency

Auckland Council Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) has found that in an emergency situation 48 per cent of people would want Wi-Fi restored before water.

Housing 7 Apr 2016

Auckland Housing Accord momentum continues

The supply of new sections and houses under the Auckland Housing Accord is continuing to grow

Community 6 Apr 2016

Have you seen the sign?

Installation of trial signage has now been completed in a number of areas.

Community 5 Apr 2016

Stormy weather brings out our defences

On Wednesday 23 March more than 100,000 people viewed the OurAuckland website and metservice.com to get up to date information about a predicted storm and its impact on Auckland.

Plans / Projects 24 Mar 2016

Translations now available to help residents shape a resilient Auckland

Translation are now available of the draft Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group plan

Plans / Projects 23 Mar 2016

Committee maintains position on volcanic viewshafts

Auckland Council’s Auckland Development Committee has voted to maintain its current position on volcanic viewshafts and height sensitive areas before the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel.

Development 21 Mar 2016

Planning to meet the needs of growing Auckland

Auckland Development Committee endorsed Auckland Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s Better Urban Planning inquiry.

Plans / Projects 17 Mar 2016

$36.8 million target for savings on council ICT

Today the Finance and Performance Committee received a report outlining proposed savings of $36.8 million on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) costs with ongoing annual savings of $10.8 million thereafter.

Plans / Projects 17 Mar 2016

Auckland gets Special Mention in Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016

The jury recognised Auckland for “overcoming its planning challenges faced over the past 20 years, notably through a highly integrated and innovative governance model”.

Community 17 Mar 2016

Everybody’s talking about #AklConversations

Over 400 people packed into the Aotea Centre to hear Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, give a riveting talk on the issues affecting Auckland and how cities around the world are coming together to combat climate...

Development 16 Mar 2016

Watch: Auckland's laneway transformations

Auckland Council’s design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid and his team have been involved with a number of laneway transformations around the city – and the results for businesses and pedestrians have been impressive.