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UPDATE 2015
MAYORAL FOREWORD
It has been five years since the birth of the new Auckland and
three years since the launch of the Auckland Plan. The change
in the city has been nothing short of remarkable. Auckland is
both the largest and fastest growing part of New Zealand.
Half of the countrys population growth is here. In the past
year Aucklands population grew by 2.9 percent and there are
now 1.57 million of us. Every week we grow by 819 people,
405 new jobs and 344 homes. A new street is created every
two days. We are the countrys engine room and theres much
more growth to come. Auckland is projected to add another
one million people in the next 30 years. Auckland is a
desirable place to live and becoming more so. But we cannot
be complacent.
The Auckland Plan, which we launched in 2012, is our longterm blueprint for how the region will reach its potential. This
Annual Implementation Update reports progress on how we
are tracking as we continue our journey. We are moving in the
right direction. Aucklanders are enjoying better public
transport, have higher incomes and are better educated. But
there is still much to be done. Housing supply and
affordability are two of our most significant challenges. In
2013 we signed the Auckland Housing Accord with the
government to increase the supply of new homes. We are
looking good for meeting our consenting targets. 2015 has
been another year of close partnership working in
collaboration with central government. On transport, we
launched the Auckland Transport Alignment Project. This
project marks a new and improved way of working with
government on the planning and funding of transport
infrastructure in Auckland. Working together in this way
allows for joint, well-planned investment in roads, traffic
management, public transport and walking and cycling
infrastructure; all of which will move us closer to our
objectives and targets.
Len Brown
Mayor of Auckland
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
VISION
OUTCOMES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
TARGETS
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Lewis Holden
Deputy Commissioner
Auckland Policy Office
State Services Commission
Jim Quinn
Chief of Strategy
Auckland Council
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SECTION
PURPOSE
Introduction
Developing
Auckland
Seven outcomes
Implementation
Framework
Dashboards
References
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DEVELOPING
AUCKLAND
D3
MOVING TO A QUALITY,
COMPACT AUCKLAND
D1
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WORKING AND
DELIVERING WITH
OTHERS
D2
D4
NORSGA
Stage 1
Greater
Takapuna
City Centre
City Centre
Greater Tmaki
Inner
West
Triangle
thuhuMiddlemore
Manukau
Metro
The Southern
Initiative
Flatbush
ManurewaTakanini-Papakura
Corridor
Pukekohe-Wesley
Ten spatial
priority areas
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POPULATION GROWTH
LOWEST
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
HIGHEST
The 2013 Census allowed people to choose more than one ethnicity
and categories were not exclusive. Percentages will add to more than
100.
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Housing affordability
Aucklands dwelling sale prices have risen to very high levels
relative to incomes. The median price for dwellings in the
Auckland region in June 2015 was $755,000, up 26 per cent
from $600,000 in June 2014 (Source: REINZ). Median weekly
rent levels for a three-bedroom home in Auckland range from
$380 in Waiuku to $850 in Parnell.
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Precincts:
Residential form
In 2014/2015, a quarter of all consented dwellings were
located in Aucklands urban centres. This is in line with the
growth pattern anticipated by the Development Strategy.
Housing diversity being delivered across Auckland is also an
important factor in influencing compactness. Over the plan
period, as many as 61 per cent of all new dwellings may need
to be attached. The trend is shifting; while the cumulative
figure for 2012-2015 was 25 per cent of new dwellings
consented being attached, in 2014/2015, this figure was 32
per cent. Achieving a greater number of attached dwellings
will help support a more compact Auckland.
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Residential development
CONSENTED DWELLINGS
Year 1 (2012-2013)
5501
Year 2 (2013-2014)
7078
Year 3 (2014-2015)
8448
Total (2012-2015)
21,027
CONSENTED DWELLINGS
0 -100
100 - 200
200 - 350
350 - 650
650 - 1050
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AREA
Special Housing Areas North
West
Special Housing Areas South
nd
Paerata
Whenuapai
Pukekohe
Red Hills
Warkworth North and North East
Drury west
Puhinui
nd
Takanini
Warkworth South
Opaheke-Drury
st
Silverdale-Dairy Flat
Wainui
nd
Some of the highlights for this year are provided below (with
further detail under Outcome 5: A beautiful Auckland that is
loved by its people):
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Industrial land
The development strategy identifies the need for a further
1000 hectares of land for industrial activities up to 2041. This
is on top of the total area of business land identified in 2012,
including 930 hectares of zoned vacant land and 430 hectares
in the planning pipeline.
In 2014, 56.7 hectares of vacant industrial land was taken up
across Auckland. Three-quarters of this uptake was by
industrial activities and the majority of this was focussed in
south Auckland.
Further industrial land is being planned in the future urban
areas and will be structure planned and zoned over time.
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OUTCOME 1:
OUTCOME 1: A FAIR, SAFE AND HEALTHY AUCKLAND The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
Afair,safeandhealthyAuckland
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OVERVIEW
Improved health and wellbeing for families, children and
communities is at the heart of the Auckland Plan. This requires
collaboration across multiple agencies and different
stakeholders. Through its Empowered Communities Approach,
the council is continuing to develop ways in which grassroots
initiatives are given the opportunity to develop and evolve.
The initiatives and selected targets highlighted in this chapter
show how significant the contributions of a range of sector
and community partners working with the council are and will
continue to be in achieving a fair, safe and healthy Auckland.
The council will continue to grow and develop these
relationships as well as contribute funding to shared initiatives
such as reducing homelessness and rough sleeping.
READ ALSO
Developing Auckland
Outcome 2: A green Auckland
Outcome 4: A well connected and accessible Auckland
Outcome 7: A Mori identity that is Aucklands point of
difference in the world
Measure
Alignment
Central government
Better Public Service (BPS) Target Result 2: Increase
participation in ECE
INJURY-FREE CHILDREN
No single agency or organisation can achieve the goal of safe
communities and improved household safety for vulnerable
Aucklanders, especially children and young people. To enable
a more co-ordinated approach to child injury prevention
across the region, a shared sector action plan- Auckland
Children Living Injury-Free- is in development. This work aligns
with the Auckland Plan target to reduce child hospitalisations
due to injury by 20 per cent by 2025.
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Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Regional parks, sport and recreation: 72
per cent of residents participating at least once per
week in sport and recreation by 2025
ACTIVE AUCKLANDERS
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Measure
Alignment
Central government
Better Public Service target Result 7: Reduce the rates
of total crime, violent crime and youth crime
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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
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OUTCOME 2:
A GREEN AUCKLAND
OUTCOME 2: A GREEN AUCKLAND The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
A green Auckland
OVERVIEW
Waterways and coastlines are clean and full of life and air
is healthy.
Sustainable rates of water consumption, greenhouse gas
emissions and waste production. The energy supply is
resilient and sustainably sourced.
Biodiversity is abundant across the natural environment.
New industries are leading the way in green technology.
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READ ALSO
Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Solid Waste and Environmental
Services: Reduce domestic kerbside refuse to 110kg per
capita per annum by 2025
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Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Water supply activity: Average
consumption of drinking water of 253 litres (+/- 2.5 per
cent) per day per resident within the territorial
authority district by 2025
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LAND
Land cover
Soil
Biodiversity
Biosecurity
Threatened
species
Weeds
CLIMATE
Rainfall
Sea Levels
Temperature
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WATER
Freshwater
AIR
Air
quality
PM10
NO2
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OUTCOME 3:
AN AUCKLAND OF PROSPERITY
AND OPPORTUNITY
The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
OUTCOME 3: AN AUCKLAND OF PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
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OVERVIEW
The Auckland Plan expects that to achieve the vision for
Auckland, the economy must be transformed and economic
prosperity dramatically improved. The council and its councilcontrolled organisations (CCOs) have a series of roles to play
in helping to develop an economy that delivers opportunity
and prosperity for all Aucklanders and New Zealand.
Looking forward, the council and its CCOs will continue to
build upon the collaborative approach adopted to achieve this
outcome. The wider council will continue to work in
partnership to support high profile events such as the Dick
Smith NRL Nines and The World Masters Games 2017. The
council and its CCOs are also progressing initiatives such as
the technology and innovation precinct GridAKL in the
Wynyard Quarter that will help to future-proof parts of our
economy.
READ ALSO
Developing Auckland
Outcome 1: A fair safe and healthy Auckland
Outcome 4: A well connected and accessible Auckland
Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Economic growth and visitor economy:
Increase contribution to regional GDP from major
events to $75 million p.a. by 2025
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Measure
Alignment
Central government
Better Public Service (BPS) target Result 6: Increase the
proportion of 25-34 year-olds with advanced trade
qualifications, diplomas and degrees (at Level 4 or
above)
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Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Economic growth and visitor economy:
four million visits p.a to www.aucklandnz.com
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OUTCOME 4:
OUTCOME 4: A WELL CONNECTED AND ACCESSIBLE AUCKLAND The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
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OVERVIEW
The Auckland Plan considers infrastructure to be critical to the
economic, social, environmental and cultural wellbeing of
Aucklanders. The plan provides an opportunity to achieve
better integration between environmental outcomes,
infrastructure design and economic growth. The greenways
programme is a good example of this in action: connecting
communities, providing transport choices and recreational
opportunities and functioning as wildlife corridors.
In the year ahead, more work on digital enablement across
Auckland is expected. This work includes the completion of
Aucklands Digital Enablement Plan, investigating the Smarter
Cities approach and benefits for Auckland and addressing
inequalities in access to broadband infrastructure.
READ ALSO
Developing Auckland
Outcome 1: A fair, safe and healthy Auckland
Outcome 3: An Auckland of prosperity and opportunity
Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Roads and footpaths: Maintain baseline
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travel times on key freight routes for the 85 percentile
by 2016
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Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Public transport and travel demand
management: Increase public transport boardings to
110.7 million by 2025.
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OUTCOME 5:
A BEAUTIFUL AUCKLAND
THAT IS LOVED BY ITS PEOPLE
The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
OUTCOME 5: A BEAUTIFUL AUCKLAND THAT IS LOVED BY ITS PEOPLE The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
OVERVIEW
READ ALSO
Developing Auckland
Outcome 2: A green Auckland
Outcome 7: A Mori identity that is Aucklands point of
difference in the world
Implementation framework
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Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Regional Planning: 2300 historic
heritage places and areas formally protected in the
Unitary Plan by 2025.
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In the past year, the Auckland Design Office has assessed 359
residential units, 433 subdivision lots and nearly 68,000 square
metres of commercial development.
In addition, the Auckland Urban Design Panel also plays a key
role in improving the quality of the built environment across
the Auckland region. The panel is an independent advisory
body made up of urban designers, architects and planners.
Any city centre or region-wide applications trigger a panel
review.
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OUTCOME 6:
A CULTURALLY RICH
AND CREATIVE AUCKLAND
The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
OUTCOME 6: A CULTURALLY RICH AND CREATIVE AUCKLAND The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
OVERVIEW
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READ ALSO
Developing Auckland
Outcome 2: A well connected and accessible Auckland
Outcome 3: An Auckland of prosperity and opportunity
Outcome 7: A Mori identity that is Aucklands point of
difference in the world
Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Regional community services: 75 per
cent of Aucklanders who feel art and culture is part of
their everyday life by 2025.
Arts and culture play a key role in the cultural, social and
economic life of Auckland, making it a more vibrant, inclusive
and attractive place to live, work and visit.
The Auckland Plan includes a strategic direction to integrate
arts and culture into our everyday lives. Council in
collaboration with the arts sector is seeking to give effect to
this through the Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan. This
has six goals that focus on:
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OUTCOME 7:
OUTCOME 7: A MAORI IDENTITY THAT IS AUCKLANDS POINT OF DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
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OVERVIEW
The Auckland Plan seeks to enable and support mana whenua
and mataawaka aspirations in recognising Te Tiriti o
Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi and providing them with
opportunities to contribute to the future wellbeing of
Auckland. The highlights and targets in this chapter show how
Aucklands Mori identity is being reflected in decisionmaking, especially the co-governance and management of
natural resources. This is expected to be further reinforced as
the Tpuna Maunga Integrated Management Plan is completed
and begins implementation in 2016. There is better
coordination between the councils response to Treaty
settlement negotiations, mana whenua and the Crown.
Promoting a Mori identity within Tmaki Makaurau is also
being seen in the new Te Aranga design principles which can
help communities to embrace the culture that is uniquely and
distinctively Auckland, enhancing development and helping
achieve great buildings and places communities can enjoy.
READ ALSO
Developing Auckland
Outcome 1: A fair, safe and healthy Auckland
Outcome 5: A beautiful Auckland that is loved by its
people
Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
LTP 2015-2025 Regional governance: 19 formalised
relationship arrangements between the council and
mana whenua by 2025
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Measure
Alignment
Auckland Council
There is no specific LTP 2015-2025 Level of Service that
links to this target but the council has made provision
in the 10-year budget to provide funding to continue
supporting papakinga housing and self-sustainable
marae
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IMPLEMENTATION
FRAMEWORK
The Auckland Plan | Annual Implementation Update 2015
IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
Implementing the Auckland Plan will require sustained
commitment and investment over many years. It is crucial
that the actions and funding are well aligned and co-ordinated,
with a clear long-term pathway for implementation. The
successful implementation of the plan will be dependent on:
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Karangahape Road
Ponsonby Road.
The Auckland Plan sets the outcomes for Auckland and the
strategies and policies provide a greater level of detail on
specific actions and implementation responsibilities. These
documents provide further guidance and a means for
measuring performance against the overall delivery of the
Plan. In 2014/2015, the council adopted the following
strategies and policies:
Area plans
The 21 area plans are based on the same geographic areas as
local boards. The plans provide a long-term vision for the local
area by:
A green Auckland
- Natural Hazards Risk Management Action Plan
- National Policy Statement for Freshwater
Management Programme
- Regional Pest Management Plan.
PLACE-BASED PLANS
There are three types of place-based plans which take into
account local issues, challenges and opportunities to help
implement the Auckland Plan at a local level. No further
place-based plans will be developed until the adoption of the
Unitary Plan in 2016. The sequencing of these plans will likely
be informed by the spatial priority areas as well as
requirements from Panku Development Auckland.
Devonport-Takapuna.
Pukekohe.
tara-Papatoetoe.
Centre plans
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Takapuna
Milford centre
Three Kings
UNITARY PLAN
The Auckland Unitary Plan hearings process is on track for the
release of the councils decision within three years from public
notification (September 2016). Mediation and hearings in
respect of 30 topics have been completed, including the
Regional Policy Statement of the Proposed Auckland Unitary
Plan (with the exception of the location of the Rural Urban
Boundary), the Regional Coastal Plan and various other
regional and district plan topics.
A bill was introduced to Parliament to give the Auckland
Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel more flexibility and
help it meet its statutory deadline. These refinements
maintain the integrity of the panels work but will enable it to
meet the report back timetable by the end of July 2016. The
bill is expected to be passed by years end and the hearings on
individual site issues are expected to begin in January 2016.
LONG-TERM PLAN
The Long-term Plan (LTP) 2015-2025 is the first since the
adoption of the Auckland Plan in 2012. There was significant
focus on alignment with the Auckland Plan in the LTP
development.
The six transformational shifts of the Auckland Plan were used
as a prioritisation lens for funding, with particular focus in the
next three years on:
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WHAT NEXT?
The Auckland Plan commits to a planned review every six
years. This will ensure that the plan is kept up-to-date
reflecting new information and continues to provide clear
guidance on addressing the challenges and new opportunities
for Auckland.
The six-yearly review timeframe is in line with good practice
within New Zealand and internationally.
SPATIAL PLANS
REVIEW TIMEFRAME
Melbourne
6 years
New York
5 years
Vancouver
10 years
London
5 years
Waikato
6 years
5 years
LIVEABILITY INDEX
Criteria
Rank 1
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ECONOMIST
INTELLIGENCE
UNIT (EIU)
LIVEABILITY
RANKING
MONOCLE
QUALITY OF LIFE
SURVEY
MERCER
QUALITY OF
LIVING SURVEY
Stability,
infrastructure,
education,
healthcare and
environment
Safety,
connectivity,
climate, public
transport,
tolerance,
environment,
urban design,
business
conditions, proactive policy
developments and
medical care
Safety,
education,
hygiene, health
care, culture,
environment,
recreation,
politicaleconomic
stability and
public transport.
Melbourne
Tokyo
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Zrich
Vancouver
Berlin
Auckland
Toronto
Melbourne
Munich
Calgary
Adelaide
Sydney
Vancouver
Stockholm
Dsseldorf
Sydney
Vancouver
Frankfurt
Perth
Helsinki
Geneva
Auckland
Munich
Copenhagen
10
Helsinki
Zrich
Zrich
Copenhagen
Sydney
17
Auckland
17%
Strategic Direction 5
Promote individual and community wellbeing through participation
and excellence in recreation and sport
50%
33%
Strategic Direction 11
House all Aucklanders in secure, healthy homes they can afford
8%
17%
25%
25%
50%
25%
50%
50%
10%
Strategic Direction 8
Contribute to tackling climate change and increasing energy
resilience.
40%
100%
20%
Strategic Direction 9
Keep rural Auckland productive, protected and environmentally
sound
40%
40%
50%
50%
20%
20%
40%
20%
20%
40%
Strategic Direction 10
Creating a stunning city centre, with well connected quality towns,
villages and neighbourhoods
20%
20%
100%
75%
25%
50%
50%
32%
37%
18%
2%
29%
82%
Strategic Direction 11
House all Aucklanders in secure, healthy homes they can afford
36%
36%
27%
32%
Strategic Direction 8
Contribute to tackling climate change and increasing energy
resilience
57%
5% 7%
47%
53%
30%
Strategic Direction 9
Keep rural Auckland productive, protected and environmentally
sound
10%
25%
35%
60%
33%
7%
67%
33%
14%
Strategic Direction 10
Creating a stunning city centre, with well connected quality towns,
villages and neighbourhoods
43%
63%
21%
21%
25%
6% 6%
74%
11%
16%
72%
% actions completed
% actions with elements at risk but are within acceptable limits and able to be managed
% actions on track
20%
4%4%
REFERENCES
Further information can be found through following the links.
DEVELOPING AUCKLAND
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Digital Auckland
www.nextspace.co.nz/case-studies/digital-auckland
Economic Development Strategy
www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/plansstrat
egies/theaucklandplan/economicdevelopmentstrategy/Pages/hom
e.aspx
Parks and Open Spaces Strategic Action Plan
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/pla
nsstrategies/Councilstrategies/Documents/parksopenspacesstrateg
icactionplan.pdf
Road Safety (Auckland Transport) Community Transport team
Evaluation report: https://at.govt.nz/media/1203238/communitytransport-2013_14-evaluation-report.pdf
Greenway projects
http://greenwaysproject.org.nz/
IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
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