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Auckland Unitary Plan: a mammoth task nearly complete
After 249 days of hearings, reviewing 13,364 public submissions, and receiving over 10,000 pieces of evidence the independent hearings on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan have come to an end.
National Policy Statement could be useful tool
Auckland’s mayor and deputy mayor believe the proposals contained in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS) will provide a useful tool in measuring and meeting demand for land for both housing and business.
Social response needed to Auckland's growth
The social impact of intensification was the theme of the Auckland Council Community Development and Safety Committee meeting 1 June.
Get free eco-design advice to make your home warm and healthy
Auckland Council’s eco design advisors offer free, in-home consultations on how to make your home healthier and more energy efficient.
Watch: It's not just housing
Dr Lee Beattie discusses the importance of creating strong communities in new housing developments.
Building Control's Ian McCormick scoops building award
Auckland Council Building Control general manager Ian McCormick was in the spotlight again recently – as a proud recipient of a Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) award.
A well planned Whenuapai deserves more than piecemeal housing projects
Auckland Council wants to create a great, well-planned community for Whenuapai, not simply a series of piecemeal housing developments, said Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse.
Updated: Urban boundary myth busted
Auckland Council is busting the myth that there is a constraint on building beyond Auckland’s current Metropolitan Urban Limit (MUL).
Council now decision-maker in waiting on UP
With hearings on the Proposed Unitary Plan now complete, council’s role is now a bit like a judge about to hear closing arguments in a case.
Opinion: Auckland’s renters need greater protection
In the first of a two-part interview, Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman talks to OurAuckland about Auckland's housing challenges.
Auckland Council working to improve consent services
Auckland Council is looking at new ways to improve building consent processes with aims of speeding approvals, reducing costs and ensuring consistency.
Opinion: The hidden cost of our unhealthy rental homes
Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman talks to OurAuckland about the cost of unhealthy homes and the need for a rental warrant of fitness.
First homes built in Ormiston Town Centre
Ormiston is expected to have a population the size of Dunedin in less than 15 years.
Auckland Unitary Plan reaches major milestone
Hearings before the Independent Hearings Panel come to an end tomorrow.
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.
Opinion: It's not just housing
Dr Lee Beattie, Deputy Head of Urban Planning and Design at the University of Auckland, on Auckland's housing issues.
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