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Plans / Projects 11 Feb 2016

Auckland Council agrees Annual Plan consultation items

On 17 December, Auckland Council agreed on its consultation items for its 2016/2017 Annual Plan, with rating issues set to be at the forefront of the conversation with the community.

Community 10 Feb 2016

Auckland's city centre population soars

Auckland’s city centre population grew by five times its target rate last year - with more than 5000 people moving into the city.

Development 5 Feb 2016

Opinion: More challenges for Auckland ahead

Mayor Len Brown talks about the challenges ahead for Auckland.

Transport 2 Feb 2016

Building a world-class transport network

Becoming the world’s most liveable city means having reliable, frequent and safe public transport – improving Auckland’s train travel is part of that.

Development 27 Jan 2016

Mayor welcomes government announcement on City Rail Link

Mayor Len Brown has warmly welcomed the government’s announcement providing support for the City Rail Link (CRL).

Development 26 Jan 2016

Auckland: a tale of two cities

Greg Clark, global cities advisor, visited Auckland last week. Here’s what he had to say about growth, liveability and housing.

Development 26 Jan 2016

Rewarding year for council’s geospatial team

Nathan Heazlewood, Programme Manager for Auckland Council’s Geospatial Future Mode of Operations Programme, explains the hard work and challenges behind three impressive team awards in 2015.

Development 25 Jan 2016

Housing remains a challenge for Auckland

Housing supply and affordability are ongoing challenges for many thriving cities worldwide. Auckland is no exception.

Development 21 Jan 2016

Opinion: City Rail Link will transform Auckland’s economy

Auckland Mayor Len Brown discusses how the City Rail Link will transform Auckland.

Community 20 Jan 2016

Street signs look good for 2016

You may start to notice new signage around Auckland soon. The Auckland Transport project will make it easier for everyone to get around.

Transport 15 Jan 2016

Correction: Five years as a united Auckland – Part 3: Transport

In the third part of our six-part series, we look at some of Auckland Council's initiatives to help improve transport in the region.

Transport 7 Jan 2016

Rail options investigated for Māngere and airport

Light and heavy rail options are being investigated by Auckland Transport to improve public transport access to Mangere and the airport area.

Plans / Projects 23 Dec 2015

Opinion: Cracking Auckland's housing affordability challenge

Housing affordability is a hot topic in Auckland right now, and has been a key area for economists and policy makers.

Development 18 Dec 2015

A plan for Auckland’s growth  

Auckland’s population is expected to reach at least 2.5 million people in 30 years, placing huge pressure on our existing housing, transport and other infrastructure.

Plans / Projects 18 Dec 2015

Report finds councils’ finances in good shape

A recent report shows the country's councils are in good financial shape.

Arts 18 Dec 2015

Toi Whītiki celebrates Auckland’s unique cultural identity

Toi Whītiki, Auckland Council's new arts plan, weaves the city's creative strands together.