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Five years as a united Auckland - Part 7: Housing
In the seventh part of our series, we take a look at initiatives to boost housing in Auckland.
Annual report highlights
Read some of the highlights from Auckland Council's latest annual report.
Five years as a united Auckland – Part 2: Finance
In the second part of our six-part series, we look at how the council is investing in Auckland's future.
Annual plan to set investment for the year ahead
The development of Auckland Council’s new 2016/17 budget began on 21 October with the first in a series of councillor workshops, marking a change in the way the process is run.
New bus lanes and changes to bus stops in CBD
From Sunday 18 October, there will be new bus lanes and some bus stops will be relocated to improve public transport in central Auckland.
Safety and reliability of Southern Motorway to improve
Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown on October 21 turned the first sod on the Southern Corridor Improvements project, marking the start of construction on the second of four government accelerated transport projects for the Auckla...
Cracking down on shoddy building
Auckland Council is working with key industry groups on quality-control issues as housing construction continues to boom.
Investing in Auckland’s future
Last month, OurAuckland featured the Auckland Council Group’s annual report with some of our key projects and achievements delivered in the past year.
Contenders for proposed Hobsonville screen precinct narrowed to two
The Auckland Investment Office (AIO) has selected two potential investors for a proposed screen innovation and production precinct on 10 hectares of council-owned land at Hobsonville Point, and is now discussing terms for the investors to build, o...
Council gears up for Auckland’s growth
Auckland Council is making changes to its Operations division as it gears up to respond to the challenge of Auckland’s rapid growth.
Auckland Transport considers feedback on berm planting
Auckland Transport has received feedback from local boards on the subject of planting berms and is now considering that feedback.
Council strongly committed to heritage protection
Councillor Alf Filipaina explains how the council is strongly committed to protecting Auckland’s built heritage.
Auckland Council to set housing goal
Auckland Council will set a goal to bring down the ratio of median home purchase price-to-median household income to five-to-one by 2030.
A refresh for recyling
Auckland Council is funding a new region-wide inorganic collection service.
Building the world’s most liveable city
Find out what the decisions from the 10-year budget (2015-2025) mean for Auckland.
