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Housing 3 Jun 2016

Deciding the Auckland Unitary Plan

Over the next two months OurAuckland is running a series called Growing Auckland.

Housing 3 Jun 2016

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.

Housing 2 Jun 2016

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.

Plans / Projects 26 May 2016

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.

14-24 year olds 25 May 2016

Knowing someone cares

A new report aims to shape the way helping agencies work with at-risk young people to reduce drug related harm.

Plans / Projects 25 May 2016

Knowing someone cares - study results

Key statistics from the "Knowing Someone Cares" study into young people at risk of drug related harm

Development 25 May 2016

Auckland Conversations closes the Tripartite Economic Summit 2016 in style

The Tripartite Economic Alliance Summit was rounded off in style last night with more than 700 people attending Auckland Conversations’ Shaping Future Cities at the Viaduct Events Centre.

Housing 25 May 2016

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).

Plans / Projects 23 May 2016

Win for Auckland Council leader

Sara Hay, General Manager for Procurement at Auckland Council, has been named one of the country’s top leaders at an industry event.

Plans / Projects 19 May 2016

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.

Housing 18 May 2016

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.

Plans / Projects 17 May 2016

Auckland Transport to save money by being under one roof

Chief Financial Officer Richard Morris says this location will give AT a cost effective solution for its accommodation requirements with expected savings of close to a million dollars in the first year alone.

Plans / Projects 13 May 2016

Auckland Unitary Plan reaches major milestone

Hearings before the Independent Hearings Panel come to an end tomorrow.

Plans / Projects 13 May 2016

135 Albert Street - due diligence carried out

Purchasing 135 Albert Street and making it the council’s corporate base remains a sound decision, based on expert advice, perfectly robust due diligence work and a successful move of staff to a new CBD location.

Housing 12 May 2016

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.

Development 20 Apr 2016

Rapid transit network means better travel for Aucklanders

Aucklanders will have more travel choice and a reliable, frequent and connected service free from congestion thanks to Auckland Transport's plan for an expanded rapid transit network.