Auckland Council
Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount
2nd Mar 15, 11:22am
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Auckland Council considers retail bonds issue to raise as yet unspecified amount
Auckland Transport eyes light rail as a move to tackle traffic congestion
The Property Council blasts the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, says politicians need to stop dithering
16th Jan 15, 4:32pm
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The Property Council blasts the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, says politicians need to stop dithering
Bernard Hickey argues the Government and Auckland Council should ramp up their attempts to change the expectations of land bankers about constantly rising prices
30th Nov 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Government and Auckland Council should ramp up their attempts to change the expectations of land bankers about constantly rising prices
Nick Smith and Len Brown pat each other's backs over the Auckland Housing Accord while Phil Twyford snipes from the sidelines
26th Nov 14, 8:29pm
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Nick Smith and Len Brown pat each other's backs over the Auckland Housing Accord while Phil Twyford snipes from the sidelines
Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
10th Nov 14, 10:35am
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Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
Bernard Hickey argues councils and the Government are now trapped in a political vice of low inflation expectations as they grapple with funding big infrastructure investments
2nd Nov 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey argues councils and the Government are now trapped in a political vice of low inflation expectations as they grapple with funding big infrastructure investments
Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
30th Oct 14, 3:16pm
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
Rates and fuel tax or motorway user charges offered as options to raise $300m pa for 30yrs to 'fix' Auckland transport
29th Oct 14, 11:56am
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Rates and fuel tax or motorway user charges offered as options to raise $300m pa for 30yrs to 'fix' Auckland transport
An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
8th Oct 14, 4:59pm
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An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
Auckland Council may face legal action over 'incorrect' earthquake notice on building being converted to upmarket apartments
18th Sep 14, 5:00am
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Auckland Council may face legal action over 'incorrect' earthquake notice on building being converted to upmarket apartments
Len Brown, Nick Smith unveil 17 new special housing areas with potential for 8,000 new homes in Auckland
12th Sep 14, 1:14pm
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Len Brown, Nick Smith unveil 17 new special housing areas with potential for 8,000 new homes in Auckland
New council valuations in Auckland will see some property owners facing bigger rates increases than others
19th Aug 14, 3:55pm
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New council valuations in Auckland will see some property owners facing bigger rates increases than others
Auckland's new rating valuations are likely to have increased by an average of 33% since 2011
19th Aug 14, 12:42pm
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Auckland's new rating valuations are likely to have increased by an average of 33% since 2011
Bernard Hickey says Auckland is growing consents far too slowly. He says Len Brown needs to push back the NIMBYs or face Wellington nationalising Auckland's building consenting and unitary plan process
3rd Aug 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey says Auckland is growing consents far too slowly. He says Len Brown needs to push back the NIMBYs or face Wellington nationalising Auckland's building consenting and unitary plan process
Fast track consent sought for 3,000 new homes at Hobsonville in Auckland
Bernard Hickey looks at why rental inflation in Auckland is much lower than house price inflation and wonders how much longer this valuation bubble can keep inflating before bursting in landlords' faces
13th Jul 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey looks at why rental inflation in Auckland is much lower than house price inflation and wonders how much longer this valuation bubble can keep inflating before bursting in landlords' faces
Geoff Cooper says the intent of the proposed Unitary Plan is about letting Aucklanders decide how and where they want to live through markets, while managing the costs of these choices
10th Jul 14, 12:18pm
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Geoff Cooper says the intent of the proposed Unitary Plan is about letting Aucklanders decide how and where they want to live through markets, while managing the costs of these choices
The first homes planned for Wynyard Quarter on Auckland's waterfront could be offered for sale by the end of the year
4th Jul 14, 5:00am
The first homes planned for Wynyard Quarter on Auckland's waterfront could be offered for sale by the end of the year
Bernard Hickey argues everyone in the entire economy should care when the Grey Lynn Residents Association blocks the development of a new apartment block on Great North Rd
22nd Jun 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues everyone in the entire economy should care when the Grey Lynn Residents Association blocks the development of a new apartment block on Great North Rd
English, Smith and Adams call on Aucklanders to push council to open up more land; tell NIMBYs to do what's right for economy and allow development
17th Jun 14, 5:03pm
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English, Smith and Adams call on Aucklanders to push council to open up more land; tell NIMBYs to do what's right for economy and allow development
Jason Krupp says if urban NZ is serious about tackling housing affordability, local govt and planners must include property prices in their planning
17th Jun 14, 3:39pm
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Jason Krupp says if urban NZ is serious about tackling housing affordability, local govt and planners must include property prices in their planning
Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing
17th Jun 14, 9:50am
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Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing
Amy Adams slams Auckland Unitary Plan as insufficient to meet housing demand and likely to worsen affordability; Labour says Govt in 'panic mode'
16th Jun 14, 1:26pm
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Amy Adams slams Auckland Unitary Plan as insufficient to meet housing demand and likely to worsen affordability; Labour says Govt in 'panic mode'
The trade-off for an Auckland Council style compact city plan will always be higher house prices in the long-term, says Jason Krupp
7th Jun 14, 8:00am
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The trade-off for an Auckland Council style compact city plan will always be higher house prices in the long-term, says Jason Krupp