Auckland Council
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Encourage tasteful intensification around main public transport routes, particularly train stations.
Invest in safe, temporary accommodation for the homeless so they can be taken off the streets with dignity.
Plan for a city of 5,000,000 people by the end of the century with an infrastructure plan to manage the growth process.
Charge the cost of development to land where it is caused to cover the real cost of required infrastructure and incentivise prudent development locations.
Couple higher density with better public realm, protect quality built and natural heritage, and incentivise great new architecture and places.
Improve planning by enabling more homes in the right places, especially on the whole rapid transit network, including upzoning around stations and in the city centre.
Encourage quality building standards to ensure safe, durable and weather-tight homes.
Plan urban spaces to maintain vibrant streetscapes and community-friendly neighbourhoods.
Support housing development that balances growth with protection of heritage and special character buildings.
Encourage tasteful intensification around main public transport routes, particularly train stations.
Invest in safe, temporary accommodation for the homeless so they can be taken off the streets with dignity.
Plan for a city of 5,000,000 people by the end of the century with an infrastructure plan to manage the growth process.
Charge the cost of development to land where it is caused to cover the real cost of required infrastructure and incentivise prudent development locations.
Couple higher density with better public realm, protect quality built and natural heritage, and incentivise great new architecture and places.
Improve planning by enabling more homes in the right places, especially on the whole rapid transit network, including upzoning around stations and in the city centre.
Encourage quality building standards to ensure safe, durable and weather-tight homes.
Plan urban spaces to maintain vibrant streetscapes and community-friendly neighbourhoods.
Support housing development that balances growth with protection of heritage and special character buildings.
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