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Development 8 Apr 2016

Māori urban design expert joins the council

This week Auckland Council welcomed new staff member Phil Wihongi. Phil joins the council as the Mana Whenua Urban Design Principal Specialist for the Auckland Design Office. OurAuckland caught up with Phil to find out about his background and...

Community 6 Apr 2016

Have you seen the sign?

Installation of trial signage has now been completed in a number of areas.

Arts 6 Apr 2016

Renaissance for Aotea Quarter

The Aotea Quarter is set to regain its crown as Auckland’s centre for arts, culture and entertainment following adoption of a 20-year strategic framework.

Development 5 Apr 2016

Opinion: Housing Aucklanders can afford

Peter Jeffries, Chief Executive of CORT Community Housing, offers his opinion on housing affordability in Auckland.

Development 4 Apr 2016

Design case study: The future of inner-city living

Beaumont Quarter, across from Victoria Park, is on a site previously used for a gasworks. The prime location has since been transformed into a unique and compact living quarters that effectively utilises space and plays on the varying levels of te...

Development 4 Apr 2016

Opinion: A ‘no-zoned’ housing paradise

Tommy Honey, the Dean of College at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, talks to OurAuckland about potential solutions to Auckland’s housing challenges.

Cycling 31 Mar 2016

Lightpath success: Build it and they will come

The success of Auckland’s Lightpath shows that Aucklanders want more cycling infrastructure and they will flock to use it if it is built, says the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Community 30 Mar 2016

Skye’s vision for Auckland

New-York based Kiwi and Global Street Cities Designer Skye Duncan was recently in Auckland headlining Auckland Conversations for her presentation on Changing Streets to Change the World.