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This report responds to recommendations of the Local Government Commission (‘the Commission”) made to Auckland Council under Section 31(1) of the Local Government Act 2002. The recommendations were made following the Commission’s consideration of reorganisation proposals arising from an application from the Northern Action Group proposing a separate Unitary Authority for North Rodney. While the recommendations are non-binding, Auckland Council is required to report back to the Commission by 22 June 2018 on its response to the recommendations, and again by 1 November 2018 on progress made against agreed actions.

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In 2015 the Local Government Commission agreed to assess an application for local government reorganisation from the Northern Action Group in North Rodney. An application from Our Waiheke, based on Waiheke Island, followed. Both sought unitary councils separate from Auckland Council for their respective areas.

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This literature review considers the intersection between indigenous knowledge and local government planning regimes as expressed through the Cultural Values Assessment (CVA) process that is part of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). This review focuses on the use of CVAs within a local government context, but recognises that they have broader application than this. Within a local government context, CVAs are documents prepared by mana whenua to assist local authority planners in decisions regarding resource consents.

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For use in the development of Auckland Council's Golf Facilities Investment Plan. Extract from the Executive summary: MartinJenkins has been engaged to develop an economic cost-benefit analysis (CBA) methodology and model, which can be applied to individual golf courses to assess the net benefit (or the net cost) of current land-use (status quo) as well as possible future scenarios where the land is used for other purposes, which may also include golf (enhanced-use). Undertaking a comprehensive social CBA of a residential development option, or similar, is outside the scope of this work.

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Auckland’s natural environment is central to the health and wellbeing of the region’s people, cultural and spiritual identity and economic success. Continuing biodiversity loss is an ongoing challenge for Auckland. In a region of 500,000 hectares, less than 30 per cent of Auckland’s original native vegetation cover remains.

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We live in a world of massive urban population growth driving increasing pressure on the resources, infrastructure and environment on which we rely. More than half of the world’s population now live in cities and this is predicted to rise to 70 per cent by 2050. How cities manage this growth is a critical world issue as the current trajectory of growth and resource use can’t be sustained.

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Research from Massey University shows little evidence that changes introduced by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (2012) have affected New Zealand’s alcohol environment. The research, led by Steve Randerson from the SHORE and Whāriki Research Centre[https://shoreandwhariki. ac.

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This technical report summarises the state of indigenous ecosystems and the environment within the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area (the Heritage Area) pursuant to the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 (the Act), and identifies change within the Heritage Area since 2008 via additional data collection and analysis over the period 2012 to 2017. The Act was established to enable clearer delivery of management outcomes by Auckland Council in terms of protecting, restoring and enhancing this national, regional and locally significant Heritage Area. Auckland Council technical report TR2018/002 See also State of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area 2018.

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The Big Blue Waitākere report is intended to be used as a guidance document to inform the Waitākere Ranges Local Board (WRLB) in proposing directions, priorities and projects to protect and enhance unique marine and coastal areas within the board’s jurisdiction. The purpose in commissioning the report is to promote the sustainable and adaptive management of the WRLB coastal and marine environment in order to: • Identify and consolidate existing data, information and conclusions that are currently available for the local board area. Identify gaps in the current understanding and knowledge of the area.

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This report presents findings on Aucklanders’ attitudes towards, attendance at and participation in the arts. Engagement includes both attendance at six different art forms and and active participation in these arts forms. The art forms include: Visual arts Literary arts Craft and object art Pacific arts Performing arts Māori arts.

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We need your ideas What does a climate-ready, zero-carbon Auckland look like? How can we prepare for climate impacts like extreme weather while also improving transport, making our homes healthier, greening urban spaces and generating better jobs and opportunities? Join us in designing an Auckland that’s climate-ready. Share your ideas and vote on others at climateAKL. co.

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The future needs of Auckland and Aucklanders have been a major focus of civic planning in recent years and that has extended to the city’s sport, entertainment and cultural venues. Under its responsibilities to support Auckland’s arts, culture, heritage, leisure, sport and entertainment sectors Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) undertook a major consultation process in 2012 on the strategic direction of Auckland’s major outdoor stadiums. Feedback was received from a number of stakeholder organisations including national and regional sporting organisations, stadium users, local boards, neighbourhood groups and the Eden Park Trust Board.