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Next step in Unitary Plan process considered

The council is currently examining the implications of Wednesday's (24 February) Auckland Council Governing Body meeting where matters relating to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and zoning were discussed.

Q&A: Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan

Auckland retains third Mercer Quality of Living spot

Auckland has maintained its position as the world’s third most liveable city in the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living survey, and is the highest ranked city in the Asia-Pacific region.

Council busts Unitary Plan myth

Auckland Council has not rezoned a single property as part of the Unitary Plan process.

Auckland and government agree on transport

A joint report from Auckland Council and the government released today (19 February) is being hailed as a giant step forward in agreeing Auckland’s transport investments for the next 30 years.

Transport for new southern Auckland housing

A new Pukekohe town centre bypass road, new train stations, state highway improvements and more north-south connections are part of potential transport plans to support large numbers of new homes in south Auckland.

A transport revolution is underway

Preliminary work for Auckland’s largest infrastructure project, the City Rail Link (CRL) is now well underway.

Auckland's Civil Defence plan attracts global kudos

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on its draft Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group Plan. But the draft has already attracted feedback from a world leader in planning for major emergencies, Allan Bonner.

$33m in savings achieved on IT service

A saving of $33 million over the Long-Term Plan has been achieved after the successful renegotiation of its SAP partnership.

Auckland Council agrees Annual Plan consultation items

On 17 December, Auckland Council agreed on its consultation items for its 2016/2017 Annual Plan, with rating issues set to be at the forefront of the conversation with the community.

Auckland's city centre population soars

Auckland’s city centre population grew by five times its target rate last year - with more than 5000 people moving into the city.

Opinion: More challenges for Auckland ahead

Mayor Len Brown talks about the challenges ahead for Auckland.

Building a world-class transport network

Becoming the world’s most liveable city means having reliable, frequent and safe public transport – improving Auckland’s train travel is part of that.

Mayor welcomes government announcement on City Rail Link

Mayor Len Brown has warmly welcomed the government’s announcement providing support for the City Rail Link (CRL).

Auckland: a tale of two cities

Greg Clark, global cities advisor, visited Auckland last week. Here’s what he had to say about growth, liveability and housing.

Rewarding year for council’s geospatial team

Nathan Heazlewood, Programme Manager for Auckland Council’s Geospatial Future Mode of Operations Programme, explains the hard work and challenges behind three impressive team awards in 2015.