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Kerikeri could almost double with new plan out on how to deal with the growth
Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.

Opinion: Why congestion charging is key to Auckland’s growth
Congestion costs Auckland between $900 million and $1.3 billion annually.

Opinion: How rapid transit can transform Auckland’s future
Project Auckland: Maintaining momentum on transport is key to unlocking growth.

Mark Thomas: Why Auckland needs a bold new agenda for growth
OPINION: Auckland’s Future Fund aims to reduce reliance on rates for infrastructure.

Auckland upgrades spur $6b private investment in city centre
The new CRL stations are expected to be a catalyst for development.

Why Auckland’s economic growth isn’t matching its potential
The country’s biggest region hasn’t quite met its full potential in economic activity.

‘Game of two halves’: Final whistle nears for Auckland’s rail project
CRL is NZ's largest transport project, featuring 3.45 km twin tunnels.

Data revolution: How connected cars are reshaping Auckland’s roads
With connected vehicle data, traffic can be measured at all times of the day and year.

Dean Kimpton: How City Rail Link aims to ease Auckland’s congestion crisis
OPINION: Changing how roads are used is a big part of moving more people around.

Simon Wilson: $150b shock – Council v Govt on big Auckland projects
Opinion: Three big surprises came with Auckland Council's infrastructure announcement.

Public invited to see first Maungārongo apartments
A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.

How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.

How Māori design is redefining New Zealand’s architectural landscape
The series showcases projects incorporating tikanga and mātauranga Māori.

Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified
Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.

Devonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, offices
Major intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.

Auckland's top nine property professionals named
One group, eight people named at the celebration tonight for outstanding contributions.

Opinion: Council’s plan change risks driving up new house prices by 20%
OPINION: Around half of the houses built in Auckland will be affected.

Alis Bouma: Finding alternatives to cars and capitalism
'I don’t want to be living in a world where I’m driving to work for the rest of my life.'

Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.

Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods
Heavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.

Cosmetic giant Mecca coming to Dunedin as city upgrade continues apace
The store is planned to open on Dunedin's George St in the second half of this year.