Auckland Unitary Plan
Coalition formed to push Unitary Plan
A wide-ranging coalition of businesses, social housing providers and other groups has united to push for the implementation of Auckland's Unitary Plan.
Little-known tax law could hit Auckland landowners
Landowners hoping to benefit from zoning changes under the Auckland Unitary Plan could be hit by a little-known tax law, a top lawyer says.
Smith shows off Auckland SHAs
Minister of Housing and Building Nick Smith took John Campbell on a tour around Grey Lynn, Three Kings' Quarry and Weymouth ahead of the Unitary Plan announcement. Video, Audio
Fight over Māori reps' right to debate Akl Unitary Plan
Several councillors have unsuccessfully tried to exclude Māori representatives from the final debates on the Auckland Unitary Plan.
Govt cautiously positive on Auckland Unitary Plan
Minister for Building and Housing Nick Smith says he is encouraged by the new version of the plan, which recommends more high-density housing. Video, Audio
Unitary plan shows Akld going up and out
A revised version of the Unitary Plan has been unveiled by an independent hearings panel, and recomments nearly 60 percent of the city be zoned for higher density housing of two or three stoires. Video, Audio
A plan for Auckland - what you need to know
The revised version of Auckland's Unitary Plan has been unveiled and, in broad terms, if the proposal is approved by council, the city is set to become denser.
Akld mayoral candidates on revised Unitary Plan
While PM John Key calls Auckland's new Unitary Plan 'reasonable', three of the city's mayoral candidates are divided on its efficacy - and whether it takes too hard a line. Audio
422,000 homes needed for Akld by 2040
The plan for Auckland's future is finally out of its box - and it includes much higher density housing across the city than previously talked about. Akld Correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
More high-density housing for Auckland
A revised version of Auckland's Unitary Plan means much more of the city will be zoned for higher density housing than previously proposed. Video
Tight security ahead of Unitary Plan's release
Auckland Council is mounting a big security operation around the USB stick it will receive containing the rulebook for Auckland's future development.
USB stick holds key to Auckland's future
Analysis - A humble USB data stick will on Friday be handed to the Auckland Council containing the plan that will shape Auckland for the next decades.
Auckland Council put on notice over housing
The government could be forced to legislate to force the Auckland Council to free up more land for housing, says Finance Minister Bill English.
Beach locals upset at development plans
Pakiri Beach locals say they've been left in the dark by developers and iwi looking to develop part of the coastline north of Auckland.
'Urban myths' about apartment living
OPINION: Let's not pretend apartments in suburbs are any sort of solution to Auckland's housing affordability or transport woes, writes Phil McDermott.