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Auckland Council keeping up with surge in building consents
Auckland’s housing boom shows no signs of slowing, with a record 23,220 building consent applications received in the last year, up by 12 per cent.
Quality urban design makes for healthier communities
How communities are planned and designed has a positive effect on the health of residents, says Auckland Council urban design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid.
Have you seen the sign?
Installation of trial signage has now been completed in a number of areas.
Renaissance for Aotea Quarter
The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.
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.
Zoo Tales: A flamboyance of flamingos
Long necks, ankles halfway up their legs, pink plumage and noisy squawks - watch to find out why zoo keeper Sarah loves everything about our flock of flamingos!
Skye’s vision for Auckland
New-York based Kiwi and Global Street Cities Designer Skye Duncan was recently in Auckland headlining Auckland Conversations for her presentation on Changing Streets to Change the World.
Universal Design: what is it and how can it help us?
OurAuckland sits down with Claire Wilson, Auckland Design Office’s Principal Specialist, to find out more about universal design
Adopt a Spot to be graffiti free
Neighbourhoods work with the council to keep their areas clean and graffiti free.
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...
Winning the graffiti war
Graffiti vandalism incidents are down 22 per cent and 1000 residents have volunteered to help control neighbourhood graffiti.
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.
Māori phrase of the week
Practise your te reo Māori each week with a new phrase.
Cleaning up Auckland's waterways a metre at a time
Kaipara’s Hoteo River and the Kaipara Harbour will be the first to benefit from Million Metres crowd-funding project in Auckland.
Aucklanders proud of city's diversity
Aucklanders are excited about their future in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, according to a recent survey of the Auckland Council People’s Panel.
Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities
Meet the MADsters creating positive change in their communities.
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