We asked Doris de Pont for her take on higher density housing. The passionate Aucklander, bike rider and founder and curator of the New Zealand Fashion Museum shared some of her hopes and dreams for Auckland.
She said Dutch cities with terrace housing… Continue reading
We sat down with Thomas Le Bas earlier this month and found the charms of Auckland had captured him after just four years here as a city centre resident who doesn’t own a car.
The wellbeing of both people and the planet is central to Tom’s view of a…… Continue reading
If Sarid Olvera Anzures could design a perfect city she would combine the beaches, harbour and natural beauty of Auckland with the high quality, compact housing and easy living she experienced in Shanghai.
She would bring the wholehearted inclusiveness… Continue reading
‘Do you have a plan?’ It’s a fair question.
The answer is ‘yes’. Auckland has a long-term plan called The Auckland Plan 2050 [PDF]. It is the city’s blueprint which aims to ensure Tāmaki Makaurau grows well, meeting the opportunities and challenges of … Continue reading
Like other thriving, successful cities around the world, Tāmaki Makaurau is growing.
By 2048 Auckland’s population is expected to reach 2.7million.
While the thought of another million people sharing our city may feel daunting, the evidence suggests th… Continue reading
“We get one shot at growing well,” says Lisa Dunshea, Manager Urban Design at Auckland Council.
In this Q&A, we ask Lisa to help us understand the uniqueness of that opportunity and the levers Auckland Council uses to influence good design outcomes… Continue reading
In August 2020, central government introduced the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). This new policy sets out to:
ensure New Zealand’s towns and cities are well-functioning urban environments that meet the changing needs of our… Continue reading
Tighter lending limits and changes to credit rules are resulting in slower house price growth, the Real Estate Institute says.
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Tāmaki Makaurau is growing. We’re fast approaching two million people with another million expected in the next 30 years. More Aucklanders means a successful and vibrant city – more jobs, better retail and services, more exciting things to see and do, … Continue reading
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Chair Apulu Reece Autagavaia is urging parents to talk to medical experts and learn more about vaccination for children.
Recently, he got his sons Fili Setima Autagavaia (10) and Taumai Autagavaia (8) vaccinated and says he… Continue reading