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City Rail Link 10 Apr 2018

Latest designs for Lower Queen Street released

When the City Rail Link work is completed, a pedestrian square will return to the Lower Queen Street area outside the main entrance to the Britomart Transport Centre.

Development 27 Mar 2018

Promoting awareness of Māori cultural values

Training programme helps planners, architects and engineering professionals to be more culturally responsive.

Housing 14 Mar 2018

Car park-less buildings - the way of the future?

Ludo Campbell-Reid discusses a new car park-less building on TVNZ's Breakfast

Development 26 Jan 2018

Solar-powered bike bringing waterfront news

Auckland Council's new information bike will be out at popular events bringing Aucklanders up to speed on plans for the city centre’s development.

Community 30 Oct 2017

Panuku takes home Property People Award

Property People Awards recognised Panuku Development's efforts in shaping urban development.

Development 26 Oct 2017

New homes set to meet Homestar rating

Panuku adopts Homestar rating to deliver healthier, more energy efficient homes for Auckland.

Beaches 27 Sep 2017

Auckland Council leads the way in erosion and sediment control

Auckland Council has worked with industry experts and mana whenua to produce the GD05 document, which provides guidance for regulators and developers to safely and effectively incorporate sediment control practices into all scales of land developm...

Development 27 Sep 2017

Auckland featured in international design magazine

Seattle-based magazine ARCADE looks at how Auckland's successes can help shape other cities.

Community 22 Sep 2017

What can Auckland learn from Toronto?

The Auckland Conversations: Liveable=Affordable event was held on Friday 22 September at the Viaduct Events Centre, as part of the RMLA conference.

Development 22 Sep 2017

Lower Queen Street plaza design revealed

A stunning plaza and pedestrian space for Auckland in Lower Queen Street outside the Britomart Transport Centre.

Development 14 Sep 2017

How you can help the bees

Bees are an endlessly fascinating part of our ecosystem.

Development 23 Aug 2017

Photos add splash of colour to City Rail Link construction site

The City Rail Link’s Albert Street safety hoardings have gone from boring to beautiful with the addition of almost 100 photographic images of Albert Street architecture and businesses.

Development 23 Aug 2017

A very simple guide to the unitary plan

Everyone has questions about the Auckland Unitary Plan. Here are some answers.

Development 13 Jul 2017

What are green buildings?

Auckland Council’s chief sustainability officer, John Mauro, has spoken to the New Zealand Herald about the benefits of green buildings.

Community 4 Jul 2017

Putting people at the centre of urban design

The Auckland Design Manual has introduced a new tool to help architects and designers cater for people of all physical abilities and stages of life when they are designing buildings and public spaces.

Development 3 Jul 2017

Incorporating Māori design in development projects

Auckland Council’s Auckland Design Manual (ADM) has launched new Māori design case studies and a video showcasing the design process.