Auckland Unitary Plan
Half of Auckland's fast-track housing areas disestablished
There are fears thousands of cheap homes may not now be built because more than half of Auckland's Special Housing Areas have been disestablished. Audio
Property developers to defend Auckland Unitary Plan
The Property Council plans to join the legal fight against an appeal of part of Auckland's Unitary Plan, which threatens to delay some housing developments.
Unitary plan legal bid will delay affordable homes - architect
A High Court appeal to fight the higher-density zones set out in Auckland's Unitary Plan will lead to an even longer wait for affordable homes, says an architect. Audio
Auckland housing developments face possible legal freeze
A legal challenge to the Auckland Unitary Plan could "make the whole process grind to a halt", the city's deputy mayor says. Audio
Legal challenge could delay Auckland's Unitary Plan
A single legal challenge to Auckland's Unitary Plan could delay plans for higher density housing up to a year. Auckland Issues correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Judicial review sought on Auckland Unitary Plan
A judicial review jointly sought by lobbyists and heritage advocates on Auckland's Unitary Plan, could put higher density housing on hold for up to a year. Deputy mayor Penny Hulse joins Checkpoint. Audio
Can Auckland build the Unitary Plan dream?
Analysis - If completing Auckland's Unitary Plan was a marathon, delivering it may become an ultra-distance event without end, writes Todd Niall.
Auckland Council finally signs off Unitary Plan
The seemingly never-ending story is finally over with Auckland's Unitary Plan signed off, setting a path for the future development of the city. Todd Niall talks to deputy mayor Penny Hulse. Audio
Auckland Council signs off Unitary Plan
The country's biggest town planning exercise is now complete, with councillors signing off the Auckland Unitary Plan.
Unitary plan: 'You've got to make concessions'
Auckland's future development blueprint - the Unitary Plan - is almost complete, despite the mayor admitting he didn't agree with the whole plan.
Auckland councillors reject affordable home quota
The Auckland Council, which is debating the city's development plan, has rejected the idea of an affordable home quota for larger developments.
Akld council throws out affordable housing quota
Auckland councillors have thrown out an idea that may have required housing developments to include a quota of affordable homes. Auckland Issues correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Audio
Unitary Plan votes continue at council meetings
Auckland Council is moving along with its decisions on the city's Unitary Plan, having already rejected some of the Independent Panel's proposals.
Akl Council votes against Māori site protection
Councillors have voted to go with the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and remove protection for sites of value to Māori.
Māori board members left out of Unitary Plan debate
Members of Auckland's Independent Māori Statutory Board will not be included in the debate over the city's Unitary Plan, in a surprise decision.
Auckland Council begins marathon Unitary Plan meeting
Auckland councillors begin a marathon meeting this morning to finalise the city's development blueprint, the Unitary Plan.
Auckland Council planners argue Māori sites should be protected
Political battle lines have been drawn by a report advising Auckland councillors to reject parts of the re-written Unitary Plan.
Auckland Council wants changes to Unitary Plan
A council report recommends changes to the proposed plan, including reinstated protection for more than 2000 Māori sites.
Auckland Council planners want parts of Unitary Plan overturned
Auckland Council planners want to overturn some of the key features of the city's re-written Unitary Plan. Auckland Issues correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fight to save the Okura Estuary from development
A group of Hibiscus Coast locals is urging the council to overturn a decision by the Unitary Plan panel to allow development around the Okura estuary. Chris Bettany is the convener of the Okura Great… Audio