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City Centre Waterfront 25 Nov 2024

New space for homeless support in Auckland’s city centre

An unassuming old storage building in downtown Auckland has been given a surprising new role – a welcoming place for people experiencing homelessness. 

Chief Economist 27 Jun 2024

Census confirms Auckland’s striking shift in new housing

Auckland Council’s Chief Economist provides new visual data based on Census 2023 that paints a vivid picture of Auckland tackling its housing needs - 64,800 new homes since 2018

Housing 4 Apr 2024

Auckland upzoning sparks more homes and improved affordability

Chief Economist Gary Blick talks about the Auckland Unitary Plan and how upzoning for greater housing capacity sees significant positive outcomes, such as substantially more new homes and improved affordability

Development 4 May 2023

City shaping strategy gets approval for consultation

Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee today approved a draft strategy for how Tāmaki Makaurau should grow and change over the next 30 years, which will go out for public consultation on Tuesday 6 June.  

Council news 14 Oct 2022

New affordable rental homes for older people in Glen Eden

Much-needed, affordable rental housing for vulnerable older people opens it's doors.

Council news 20 Sep 2022

Auckland Council explores sale of Own-your-own home scheme

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee has given the green light to divesting its equity share in the Own-your-own home scheme.

Housing 4 Aug 2022

Kids paint well-wishes on TBM they’ve named: Princess Twilight Super Worm

We all have memories, however hazy, of our kindergarten days – playtime, dancing, painting, sandpit action and stories on the mat.

14-24 year olds 4 Aug 2022

Sale funds tagged to improve reserve

Proceeds from land sales could be used to improve Papakura parks.

Development 31 Mar 2022

Council agrees approach to further city centre intensification

Auckland Council has approved its policy approach to meeting central government requirements for greater building height and density within our city centre

Housing 3 Mar 2022

Council agrees approach to intensification around suburban centres

Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has agreed to an approach for enabling more apartment and terrace housing, and greater housing choices, close to Auckland’s local and town centres to meet central government requirements for more housing density.

Development 3 Mar 2022

Minimum car parking rules removed

Auckland Council has amended the Auckland Unitary Plan to remove minimum car parking requirements for developments across the city, as directed by central government.  

Development 21 Jan 2022

New homes and preserved heritage for New Lynn

A part of New Lynn’s rich history and the development of new homes for the neighbourhood has been secured by Eke Panuku Development Auckland.

Council news 9 Dec 2021

Council approves updated Contributions Policy

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance committee has approved the updated Contributions Policy, which will come into effect on 10 January 2022.

Rates 1 Dec 2021

Revaluation 2021: What to expect

Senior Economist Shane Martin covers what trends Aucklanders can expect to see in this year’s updated property values.

Rates 1 Dec 2021

Revaluation 2021: Everything you need to know

Updated property values for all properties in the Auckland region will be available in March 2022.