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Policies / Regulations 14 Oct 2021

Auckland Council adopts Sustainability Asset Policy for Community Assets

Auckland Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee has today voted to adopt a regional Community Facilities - Sustainable Asset Policy, a key step on its journey to reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions.

Community 27 Sep 2021

Auckland Council seeks feedback on new Significance and Engagement policy

Auckland Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Significance and Engagement Policy, which provides guidance on how the council receives and considers community views when making decisions.

Have your say 22 Sep 2021

Public feedback sought on proposed new Signs Bylaw and alcohol off-licence advertising

Members of the public are invited to have their say about a new joint Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw.

Have your say 22 Sep 2021

Stormwater bylaw changes open for public feedback

Auckland Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Stormwater Bylaw 2015, designed to mitigate flooding and help protect and manage the region’s stormwater network assets.

Policies / Regulations 16 Sep 2021

Improving Tāmaki Makaurau for our older communities

Have your say on our draft Age-friendly Auckland Action Plan.

Transport 5 Jul 2021

Saving lives in Tāmaki Makaurau: public consultation approved for second phase of safe speed limits

Later this year Auckland Transport will seek public feedback on its next phase of proposed safer speed limits, including reviewing speed limits on approximately 614 km of roads for possible reductions.

Policies / Regulations 27 May 2021

Eke Panuku raises the sustainability bar for commercial developments

Another important move to achieve sustainable development across Tāmaki Makaurau comes from the Eke Panuku decision to require new commercial buildings to meet 5 Star Green Star ratings.

Policies / Regulations 21 May 2021

Special Character Overlay update

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to withdraw proposed Plan Change 26 to the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in part (Auckland Unitary Plan).

Policies / Regulations 4 May 2021

Improvements made to temporary major event alcohol bans

Recurring temporary major event alcohol bans across the region will be extended to include more venues and surrounding areas after Auckland Council’s Governing Body approved proposed changes to its Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014.

Transport 29 Apr 2021

Last chance to have your say on the 10-year plan for Auckland’s transport network

AT is encouraging Aucklanders to have their say on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan before the consultation closes this Sunday.

Transport 24 Mar 2021

Auckland’s draft 10-year Regional Land Transport Plan headed for public consultation

The approved draft RLTP is a 10-year plan for Auckland’s transport network that focuses on areas which AT, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail will respond to to help solve our region’s transport challenges.

Environment 16 Dec 2020

Le Pariversaire: A Turning Point for Tāmaki Makaurau?

Five years on from the Paris Climate Agreement and Auckland has a climate plan - where to from here?

Policies / Regulations 10 Dec 2020

Expired food registrations no longer being renewed after 1 January 2021

Auckland Council will no longer be renewing expired registrations under the Food Act 2014 – starting 1 January 2021.

Policies / Regulations 3 Dec 2020

Council launches freedom camping pilot

A two-month pilot could see freedom camping visitors leave overcrowded hot spots and spread out over 27 locations across Auckland.

Have your say 16 Nov 2020

Have your say on improvements to help Aucklanders stay safe on the water

Public consultation opens 16 November on rules to help keep everyone safe while out on the water.

Policies / Regulations 11 Nov 2020

Explainer: Review of weed management in the road corridor

Auckland Council is reviewing how it manages weeds in the urban road corridor. Here are the top need-to-know facts.