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Growing Together

Like other thriving, successful cities around the world, Tāmaki Makaurau is growing. By 2048 Auckland’s population is expected to reach 2.7million.

Central government has introduced new rules for how New Zealand’s largest cities must grow to allow for more housing.

Learn more about what it all means for our city and how you can play a part.

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Development 15 Sep 2022

Time running out to submit on Auckland’s new intensification rules

Auckland Council is strongly encouraging people to make a submission on proposed changes to the city’s planning rulebook – the Auckland Unitary Plan – allowing for considerably more higher-density housing across the city before time runs out on 29...

Growing Together 2 Sep 2022

Changes to Auckland’s planning rules: zone changes

Auckland Council has proposed some changes to the land use zoning for what you can do on your residential property?

Growing Together 23 Aug 2022

Auckland’s growth must put people first

As Tāmaki Makaurau continues to grow and evolve, urban design experts say our historic approach to intensification could use a slight reset.

Growing Together 18 Aug 2022

Submissions: what you need to know

What are submissions and and why they are important?

Development 18 Aug 2022

Auckland’s changing planning rules - what you need to know

Significant changes to Auckland’s planning rules come into effect today, enabling more higher density housing to be built across the region.

Growing Together 25 Jul 2022

Resource consents: New housing density standards for enabling more homes

New housing density standards come into effect on August 18, 2022, which will enable more homes to be built across the Auckland region.

Growing Together 31 May 2022

For a city to be liveable, its people need options

Auckland is in a perpetual cycle of growth and change, and right now its residents are demanding more variety in housing options. How will the city keep up?