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Plans / Projects 25 Jul 2016

Council receives unitary plan recommendations

A key milestone in New Zealand planning history was reached on 22 July when the Independent Hearings Panel delivered the reports containing its recommendations on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Plans / Projects 22 Jul 2016

What's in the unitary plan USB?

The key to the future development of Auckland is contained on a single USB. But what is inside?

Plans / Projects 22 Jul 2016

Unitary Plan recommendations: What you need to know

The Independent Hearings Panel presents Auckland Council with its recommendations on for the Auckland Unitary Plan on Friday 22 July. But what does that actually mean, and what is the Independent Hearings Panel?

Housing 21 Jul 2016

Affordable housing in Auckland

While the council doesn’t build houses it does have a wide range of responsibilities in relation to housing including building and resource consents and planning rules and it works closely with central government, community agencies and the privat...

Plans / Projects 18 Jul 2016

Auckland’s growth means big decisions for the new council

Auckland Council’s 2016 pre-election report, released today, outlines what the most important of those decisions might be, as well as what more needs to be done to enable Auckland’s unprecedented growth.

Policies / Regulations 7 Jul 2016

Council scoops prestigious public sector award

Auckland Council’s bylaws review programme won the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award at last night’s Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) public sector excellence awards.

Housing 7 Jul 2016

A plan for all of us

You'll start to see our Unitary Plan campaign over the coming weeks.

Plans / Projects 6 Jul 2016

New and upgraded GIS system launches today

Auckland Council’s mapping and property information service – GeoMaps – has had a facelift

Housing 4 Jul 2016

Aucklanders want intensified housing done well

New research by Auckland Council suggests more Aucklanders agree with intensification for the city's future growth under the Unitary Plan.

Plans / Projects 29 Jun 2016

Auckland Council presents at geospatial event

Auckland Council had the opportunity to present to 15,000 people from 130 countries around the globe at the Esri User Conference in San Diego this week.

Housing 23 Jun 2016

Auckland building activity at all-time high

The Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown have released the latest Auckland Housing Accord monitoring report.

Housing 21 Jun 2016

Penny Hulse: Industry needs to move over house build delay

Around 20,000 to 30,000 new dwellings are needed to meet the current shortage and another 13,000 a year to keep pace with Auckland's growth. Last calendar year, the council consented just over 9000 dwellings, which is the most since 2005, but stil...