Unitary Plan
Central Aucklanders face re-applying for resource consents
A planning lawyer says the Auckland Council's unitary plan is so complicated it's hardly surprising the council has managed to mess up hundreds of resource consents. The council said yesterday it has… Audio
Solving Auckland's housing crisis: The missing middle
What's the best way to boost quality mid-priced housing in Auckland? Property developer, Helen O'Sullivan, is the chief executive of Ockham Residential and a former boss of the Real Estate Institute… Audio
Proposed Auckland housing crisis body scrapped
A property specialist has abandoned plans to create a multi-sector group to solve Auckland's housing crisis, after both government and Auckland Council decided not to take part.
Govt plans to build 30,000 houses in Auckland
The government plans to build 30,000 houses in Auckland once the Unitary Plan is in place, says the Housing NZ Minister.
Lobby group supports Unitary Plan, despite legal action
The Character Coalition doesn't want to derail the Auckland Unitary Plan but will go ahead with an appeal to the High Court, it says.
Judicial review into Auckland Unitary Plan could have major impact
A judicial review is being sought on Auckland's Unitary Plan, and the result is it could freeze up development in some areas for up to a year. Audio
Unitary Plan up against legal challenges
The Auckland Unitary Plan has been hit by requests for seven judicial reviews and more than 100 appeals.
More than 100 appeal against Unitary Plan
More than 100 legal appeals have been lodged against parts of Auckland's Unitary Plan.
Electrifying split leaves Len Brown out on a limb
Analysis - The moment Auckland's deputy mayor broke ranks with Len Brown was the most electrifying moment in Auckland Council's history, writes Todd Niall.
Maori members step out of Unitary Plan debate
Two members of the Independent Maori Statutory Board have agreed not to be part of the final political debate on Auckland's Unitary Plan because of conflict of interests. Audio
Unitary Plan debate won't include Māori board
The final debate over Auckland's Unitary Plan will exclude two members of the city's Independent Māori Statutory Board.
$800k homes: Behind the headlines
Analysis - Saying most Unitary Plan homes would cost more than $800,000 makes a good headline, but is just one outcome of computer modelling, writes RNZ's Todd Niall.
Unitary Plan: Most new homes over $800k
Research suggests only 15 percent of houses built under Auckland's Unitary Plan will cost less than $800,000. Audio
Auckland's forecast construction figure falls shy of target
Analysis - As final sign-off of Auckland's Unitary Plan looms, a new set of figures show its bold aims of higher density and greater affordability are going to take longer than thought to deliver.
Auckland councillors try to exclude Maori members
As Auckland's councillors assess their response to the Unitary Plan, a group has failed in its bid to exclude Maori representatives from the final debate. Audio
Unitary plan and traffic
The CEO of the Council for Infrastructure Development Stephen Selwood talks about the Auckland Unitary plan and what it will do for traffic. Audio
Group considers legal challenge to Unitary Plan
A legal challenge to Auckland's Unitary Plan is being considered by a group which opposed widespread housing intensification. Audio
Auckland Unitary Plan: 'I unashamedly love it'
Opinion - The Unitary Plan for Auckland's future land use planning is bold, visionary and pragmatic, writes Shamubeel Eaqub.
Up and out: challenges for Auckland now
Auckland now has a plan for intensification - what are the challenges now? Kathryn talks with Alan McMahon, National Director of Research and Consulting for Property Services firm Colliers… Audio
Auckland moving up and out
Jeremy Treadwell of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland discusses the latest Unitary Plan for Auckland. Audio