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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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Auckland's Future In Progress 16 Apr 2024

‘Together for Tāmaki Makaurau’ gains momentum in making the city centre safer

From increased CityWatch patrols to the establishment of the City Centre Safety Plan, a series of new initiatives aimed at improving safety in the city centre are underway.

Development 16 Apr 2024

New Lynn boosts housing capacity with a little help from their friends

It takes a village to enable new housing in Auckland’s growing suburbs.

Community 15 Mar 2024

AT urged to keep it simple

Complex engineered solutions may not be the way to solve simple traffic issues.

14-24 year olds 9 Dec 2022

Rangatahi sought to join Tuia project

Auckland's five southern local boards are offering rangatahi the chance to join the Tuia mentoring programme.

Development 27 Sep 2022

Last chance for feedback on changes for more high-density housing

Submissions close this Thursday, 29th September on changes to the city’s planning rulebook allowing for more high-density housing.

Food / Drink 15 Sep 2022

Strengthening community kai resilience on Aotea

An increase in the amount of food grown locally on Aotea / Great Barrier is happening slowly but surely.

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?