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City Centre Waterfront 29 Jan 2026

Auckland celebrates the City Rail Link’s first finished station neighbourhood

Take our ten-stop walking tour through the City Rail Link (CRL’s) first finished station neighbourhood.

Council news 19 Dec 2025

Expert hearing panel confirmed for proposed Plan Change 120

The panel will carefully consider every submission made on proposed Plan Change 120

Development 17 Dec 2025

Top 10 city centre wins in 2025

City centre milestones the Auckland Council group has delivered for Aucklanders. 

Housing 16 Dec 2025

Last call for feedback on Auckland’s future housing plan

Aucklanders have days left to submit on proposed Plan Change 120 to strengthen flood protections and meet legislation enabling homes near transport, jobs and services.

Development 15 Dec 2025

Inside the consent process that cleared the path for New Zealand’s first IKEA

From economics to mana whenua engagement – how cross team expertise underpinned one of Auckland’s most significant retail consents.

Development 12 Dec 2025

‘A rising tide lifts all boats’ - CRL set to lift the region

The CRL will improve transport connections to all of Auckland’s town centres. 

City Centre Waterfront 10 Dec 2025

Queen Street becomes a magical pathway of festive light

Kids can phone an elf, shine selfie pics on the sun, make a seagull squawk, witness Santa’s workshop and more. Don’t miss 2025’s new promenade of festive fun. 

Festive season 10 Dec 2025

Giant advent calendars, markets, music and more sparkle in the city centre

In a first for New Zealand if not the world, five giant neon columns shine in a magical festive pathway along Queen Street.

City Rail Link 9 Dec 2025

Skylid has landed

The plaza, with its central Skylid feature, is expected to become a favourite lunch-spot and place to pause.

Housing 8 Dec 2025

Get the facts on Auckland’s future housing plan

Worried about what you’ve heard about Plan Change 120? Here are the facts explaining what it does — and what it doesn’t do.

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Development 3 Dec 2025

CRL to double the number of people able to reach Auckland city centre by public transport within 30 minutes

‘CRL makes the best-connected part of Auckland even better-connected.’

City Centre Waterfront 3 Dec 2025

Te Ara I Whiti celebrates 10 years as art, transport and infrastructure triumph

Te Ara I Whiti – The Lightpath celebrates its tenth anniversary on 3 December 2025. 

Housing 2 Dec 2025

New forecast shows potential for greater housing supply

Auckland’s new housing forecast shows growth shifting to places with better access to transport, jobs and services under Plan Change 120, where supply could be 6% to 20% higher.

Midtown 1 Dec 2025

Midtown is on the move as major upgrades progress

Buses return to Albert Street, construction progresses along Wellesley Street, and the final stages of the wastewater and streetscape upgrades, ahead of the CRL opening in 2026.

Development 26 Nov 2025

Stride Property Group to lead North Wharf Redevelopment in Wynyard Quarter

The Auckland Urban Development Office (AUDO) is delighted to announce Stride Property Group (Stride) as the preferred development partner for the future redevelopment of North Wharf in Wynyard Quarter.

Auckland's Future In Progress 21 Nov 2025

A new approach to city-fringe living quietly unfolds amid Grey Lynn villas

Historic meets innovation: the future of city-fringe housing?